Did you know that if you’re a woman and over 50, you’re at extra risk of getting an autoimmune condition? Autoimmune conditions occur when your immune system starts to attack …
Feeling bloated? Common causes of bloating and how to beat it
Bloating is one of the most common symptoms we hear from our female clients, especially for women with PMS or going through perimenopause and beyond. It’s not fun to be …
Why identifying the root cause of IBS can resolve it for good
If you’re suffering from IBS, you may feel like that’s your lot. You’ve got to put up with it for the rest of your life. That’s because there’s really no …
6 surprising health benefits of mindful eating (and how to get started)
You’ve probably heard of the benefits of mindfulness, but do you know that mindful eating can have some huge health benefits? If you’re anything like me, you probably eat on …
Why You Need Good Gut Health For Happy Hormones
When I started studying hormones back in the day, I didn’t think I’d also have to study poo and gut health! But working with women’s hormones week in week out, …
What is Gluten, and do you need to avoid it?
You can’t have avoided the bad press that gluten has had over the last few years. In fact 1 in 10 of us in the UK have now gone ‘gluten free’ (as …
The Gut-Brain Connection – How Stress And IBS Are Linked
Did you know that the gut is called ‘the second brain’ by scientists studying the gut-brain connection? There’s constant messaging going on between the brain and the gut, so if …
Why I’ve changed my mind about potatoes!
Why am I talking about potatoes?? Well, they have had a bit of a bad rap in the past. The nutrition world (including me!) had shunned potatoes because they were …