What is SIBO and…Do I Have it?!
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when there is an increase in the number of bacteria in the small intestine — especially when it includes species of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract. Most of the bacteria in our guts is found in the large intestine, the colon. We don’t often have a lot in…
This Gave me a Massive Energy Boost
When I was living in London I realised that I had hit a wall, but it all changed for my energy levels when I did this one thing. I was working a full-time job (read 40 hours per week) as a project manager for a private healthcare company. Plus, I was studying ‘part-time’ (read 27 hours per week) and was…
What is Circular Nutrition?
It’s not a very catchy phrase, Circular Nutrition, but then word-smithing is just not my forté… However, nutrition IS. The thing is, that you cannot separate the cycle that involves our health, our food and our soil. And that all ties inextricably into our society and the environment. It very much reflects how everything is interconnected in our bodies; you…
Her message put a huge smile on my face
I looked down at my phone again. It had been vibrating repeatedly to tell me another message was coming in, several in fact. Normally, I’m focussed on my work for 25 minutes straight at a time, but I had forgotten to turn my phone on silent. Now it was grabbing my attention. When I saw the message, I gave a…
10 tips for dealing with anxiety and depression
Top 10 tips to freedom from stress & anxiety When dealing with health issues such as stress, anxiety or depression it’s important to look at it from different angles. Nutrition plays a key role here and a Nutritional Therapist can best advise you on supplements and herbs as well as changes you can make in your daily diet. If you…
5 Hacks to Ensure Sleep Won’t Affect Your Mood
How Sleep Disturbances Affect Mood Have you ever been more irritable after a poor night’s sleep? If you constantly have interrupted sleep, such as after having a baby, or with shift work, it can eventually lead to depression. So how do we first of all, recognise when it is a problem and what do we do about it? These were…
Top 3 foods to reduce pain and inflammation
Reduce pain and inflammation with these foods Are you suffering with pain and inflammation? Did you wake up this morning feeling stiff? Do you have sore muscles? Are you overweight? Do you have poor concentration or poor memory? We all have our moments of excess, whether it’s with alcohol, fried food, coffee or sugar, but these inflammatory foods may be…
A Detox is not Just for Christmas!
After a summer of too much Dutch cheese and indulging, I noticed that my skin wasn’t as clear as it normally is and my digestion wasn’t where I wanted it to be. So I decided to embark on a detox. What is a detox? What does a detox mean to you? We often hear about ‘doing a detox’ in January,…
Further Reading…
Useful Links The following is a growing collection of links that are useful to learn more about certain nutritional topics, organisations that govern how therapists practice to ensure your safety and also how the interconnected ecology of our bodies relates to the rest of the world. Regulatory and Educational Bodies The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council was established by the…
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