Where are you getting your nutritional advice?
In a world where anyone can broadcast their advice, distinguishing between helpful guidance and misleading fads can be challenging. While not to diminish the value of shared personal experiences in...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
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Debunking common nutrition myths
In the realm of food and nutrition, separating fact from fiction can sometimes feel like navigating through a maze. Let’s clear the air around some of the most persistent nutrition...
Cows and carbon
Recently, an article was published that caught my eye. The title read: “Organic meat production just as bad for climate, study finds”. The analysis estimated the greenhouse gas emissions resulting...
The importance of zinc for men’s health
Sometimes it’s the smallest of things that makes the biggest difference and this couldn’t be more accurate when describing the mineral zinc. This tiny substance is a vital cog in...
Navigating the aisles: a guide to deciphering food labels
Venturing into a supermarket is more than a shopping trip; it’s an encounter with a carefully engineered battlefield of marketing tactics. From the strategic placement of products to the colour...
Nutritional investigations for fatigue
Fatigue—you know the feeling. You drag yourself out of bed despite getting enough hours of sleep, and find yourself relying on caffeine to get you through the day. No matter...
5 foods that help to reduce inflammation
Inflammation is a word that gets a lot of airtime these days – and for good reason. While you might think of inflammation as the swelling that happens when you...
5 tips for prioritising your nourishment when eating out
Dining out is one of life’s great pleasures. Whether it’s a cosy café brunch, a business lunch, or a celebratory dinner, eating out is often about more than just the...
The simple hack to boost your nourishment through the festive season
As the festive season rolls around, with its whirlwind of parties and celebrations, it’s easy to get swept up in the culinary indulgence, often sidelining our nutritional wellbeing. Yet there’s...
The Opioid Effect: How food fragments in the bloodstream can influence cravings
Imagine your food is made up of a string of circles, like pearls on a string. Part of the role of digestion is to pull the pearls off the string,...
How to get enough calcium when you don’t eat dairy
Most people are aware of the importance of calcium to bone health and that dairy products are a dietary source of this mineral. Yet, what about those who do not...
How to have the right amount of cholesterol
When it comes to cholesterol, the Goldilocks principle applies: we want to have the right amount. So, if cholesterol and other fats in the blood (in particular, triglycerides) start to...
The difference between nutrient deficiencies and insufficiencies
We often hear about nutrient deficiencies – a severe shortage of a specific nutrient. Yet, what about insufficiencies? While the subtler shortfall may not present as obvious symptoms, insufficiencies can...
5 neurotransmitters you want to ensure you’re producing enough of
In the intricate tapestry of human emotions, neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play a key role in our wellbeing and happiness. There are around 100 of them in total. GABA,...
How food can affect your mood (and what you can do about it)
Research tells us that the relationship between food and our mood is bidirectional – meaning that our mood affects what we eat, and what we eat affects our mood. However,...
Top 5 foods for supporting your transition through menopause
Menopause is the one-year anniversary of your last menstrual period. It is a time when some women experience symptoms ranging from mildly uncomfortable to debilitating. These might include hot flushes,...