Diverticulitis Diet: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid?
Living with diverticular disease can be stressful. Flare-ups can feel unpredictable, and it’s not always obvious which foods help and which make things worse. The truth is there’s no single diverticulitis diet that works for everyone. What matters most is finding out how food, lifestyle, and stress fit together for you, in a way that…
Are our kids being taught what to eat by TikTok?
I was recently asked onto the radio to talk about something that has been all over the headlines: the impact of social media on what children and teenagers eat. According to a new survey from Cancer Research UK, more than half of 11–21 year olds said they’d seen unhealthy food and drink content on social…
Why You Can’t Drink Like You Used To
You know that moment when you’re halfway through your second glass of wine and you realise, you’re already feeling it? And then the next morning, you wake up foggy, dehydrated, slightly anxious and wondering how just a few drinks could leave you this way. In my 20s, I could have a big night out, grab…
Taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? Here’s How Nutritional Therapy Can Help You Get Better Results
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about GLP-1 injections. And I get why. These medications Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are everywhere. They’re now available through the NHS for some people living with obesity, and it feels like everyone knows someone who’s using them. Maybe you’ve been prescribed one.…
Living and Working with Chronic Health Conditions: How Nutrition Helps You Reclaim Control
When someone is living with a chronic health condition, it isn’t just about managing symptoms at home.It impacts every part of their day — including how they experience work. Since becoming a Nutritional Therapist, I’ve worked with clients managing conditions like IBS, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, and PCOS. It’s been genuinely humbling to listen…
Why You Don’t Need to Eat Perfectly to Feel Better
Healthy eating advice is everywhere. “Eat clean.” “No carbs.” “Never touch sugar.” It’s no wonder so many people feel like unless they’re perfect, they’re failing. But what if that’s the wrong way to think about it? Real, lasting health improvements come from flexibility — not rigid perfection. And that’s exactly the kind of approach I…
Fibromyalgia and Nutrition: Can Food Help You Feel Better?
Fibromyalgia is exhausting. Not just physically, but emotionally too. You try different medications, diet changes, stretches, supplements—whatever might help. And still, the pain is there. The fatigue doesn’t lift. The brain fog makes it hard to finish your sentences, never mind your to-do list. If you’ve ever felt like no one is really asking why…
Osteoarthritis – How Nutrition Helps
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint condition worldwide, yet it’s still talked about like it’s just part of getting older. Stiff knees? “That’s just wear and tear.” Achy hips? “Well, that’s what happens in your 50s.” But what if we’ve misunderstood what’s really going on? A growing body of research now shows that OA…
PCOS – How Nutrition Helps
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women, yet it’s often misunderstood. Many women are told to “just lose weight” or are handed medication without much discussion on what’s actually driving their symptoms. But there’s a lot more to managing PCOS than just prescriptions. A systematic review (Gautam et…
