International Happiness Day: How Does Food Affect Mood?
Food and mood are closely related. Whether you feel irritable because you haven’t eaten or you feel like you need to eat comfort food because you’ve had a hard day, the two things are difficult to separate. We have a couple of things going on here. On the one hand there is the psychological prop […]
Calories (and why they really aren’t that important)
Want to know if it’s worth the pain of counting calories and if there’s anything else you could do instead? This is the video for you! Here I give a short overview of my chapter on calories from my book The Low-Fad Diet. The post Calories (and why they really aren’t that important) appeared first […]
EFT (tapping) as an adjunctive tool to diet therapy and personal resilience
New Tools to Identify Malnutrition
Eating well for energy
The three pillars of wellness: movement, mindfulness and nutrition! I teamed up with Re-set to do their nutrition course focussed on improving your energy, which you can find here. The post Eating well for energy appeared first on . read more
Menopause and diet
The menopause usually happens between the ages of 45-55 years. Changes that occur during the menopause Increase in blood pressure Increase in cholesterol levels A weakening of the bones Why? Causes due to falling oestrogen levels Early symptoms Weight gain Hot flushes Night Sweats Irritability Poor concentration More frequent headaches Joint pain Irregular or heavy […]
Lemon – Low FODMAP
http://www.compoundchem.com The words of the song the Lemon Tree, the words are undeniable “Lemon tree very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.” Many people with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD) and IBS avoid all citrus fruit due to reporting of them making symptoms of reflux […]
How to make a nutritious Bolognese using your hands for measuring
I often get asked how to make balanced meals ahead of time. This video shows you how to make a well-balanced bolognese sauce with the right amount of protein and vegetables ahead of time. Just add pasta! The post How to make a nutritious Bolognese using your hands for measuring appeared first on . read […]
What Tests do I Need For IBS?
So you have suffered with uncomfortable bloating for several years now. You are sick of having to choose what you wear based on how bloated your stomach may or may not be a few hours from now. Something has happened to make you FINALLY say NO MORE! Great, but what next? You need to get […]
How To Increase Weight With IBS
Are you left wondering ‘how can I increase weight weight IBS?’ When you are trying to avoid IBS symptoms you may find that you struggle to gain weight. This is because your diet has become too restrictive. You will be feeling confused about what you should be doing next. You want to try the low […]