So often I hear clients tell me how guilty they feel after they have eaten something they deemto be a “bad” food. Firstly I just want to say that I don’t like to categorisefood as “good” or “bad” and don’t even get me started on the term “cleaneating”! To me Read more…
Beans and lentils are little powerhouses of nutrients. They are rich in protein, fibre, iron, zinc, calcium and B-vitamins to support energy production and repair in the body. However, I often get clients say to me that they can’t eat beans and lentils because they make them bloated or gassy. Read more…
I know better than anyone the impact dietary changes can have on your physical and mental wellbeing but I wasn’t prepared for what I learnt about myself by going Vegan in January. Having been vegetarian for over a year, I decided I wanted to take the next step and see Read more…
Guest Blog by Lea Tierney from Can Eat Attitude One of the people who inspired my Veganuary Journey was my lovely friend Lea Tierney who runs the blog Can Eat Attitude. When I decided to focus on spreading the love for a plant-based diet this month I knew exactly who I Read more…
Reducetarianism – yes that’s a word. I hadn’t heard of it either before a journalist interviewed me for an article on the subject. Reducetarianism describes the growing trend of people eating less meat, fish and other animal products like dairy and eggs. As a nation, I believe we’re overly reliant Read more…
This January I’ve decided to take part in Veganuary – a charitable campaign which encourages people to live a vegan life for the month of January. Going vegan has been something I have been contemplating for a while now, I’m already vegetarian and eat very little dairy – as I Read more…
This week I’ve been struggling with a sore throat and headaches both of which are signs my body is inflamed and my immune system needs a little support. But rather than reaching for the painkillers, I chose a natural approach and gave my body a little support with (amongst other Read more…
I speak to so many clients, friends and colleagues who think pre-menstrual symptoms are just a ‘normal’ part of being a hormonal woman. But I want to tell you that they aren’t and you don’t need to ‘suffer’ through them. For most women, their period brings with it a myriad Read more…
It’s National Vegetarian week, so I’m sharing my journey to becoming a vegetarian. As you’ll see, for me the choice to eat a plant based vegetarian diet has been about health and wellbeing as well as ethics. But choosing a vegetarian diet isn’t the healthiest choice for everyone. My personal Read more…
We’ve all been there, it’s been a tough day so you reach for a sweet treat to give you a lift. Or you get home and just want to eat and drink your body weight in pasta and wine. Then you beat yourself up for hours about how weak willed Read more…