I have just finished reading a fascinating article in the New York Times which pretty much sums up the trap that the majority of the clients who come to me have fallen in to – the yo-yo diet cycle. I don’t think I have had a single initial consultation during which the words ‘cheat’, ‘clean’ […]
Meet my lovely client Robert. I have been working with him for just 4 weeks and this is what he has achieved so far. Now, Robert came to me adamant that he did not want to attempt a ‘diet’. He had lost weight in the past but managed to regain it all over time. […]
It is Bank Holiday weekend again with another one just around the corner. This means that many of us are lucky enough to have an extra day off work. For many of us, this means plenty of eating and drinking with family and friends. If you are trying to lose a few lbs though, this […]
So, you have probably all read the hype about ‘ultra-processed’ foods leading to cancer and are probably panicking about the last meal you ate and how soon before you drop dead!! But how true is all this media sensationalisation and what does it actually mean for you? How true are the media headlines regarding ‘ultra […]
Stress is quite simply a fact of life, we all experience it at some point. Any change, whether positive or negative, creates stress. A new house, a wedding, a baby – all seemingly positive events but they all bring an element of the unknown and, therefore, stress. When our resources are not overly challenged, stress […]
What is caffeine? Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant that is available in several different forms; we can find it in food (chocolate), drinks (tea, coffee, energy drinks), as well as in tablet and powder form. Whilst caffeine is the main active ingredient in coffee, it contains other compounds which can make it difficult to […]
For many, low calorie sweeteners play a very important dietary role – they allow us to consume sweet tasting food and drinks with virtually no calories. There is, however, much controversy surrounding the safety of sweeteners which means they are barely out of the news these days. For example, the Daily Mail recently stated that ‘artificial […]
It would seem that dry January has been superseded in recent years by ‘Veganuary’; the act of following a plant based diet (i.e. no meat or dairy) throughout the month of January, usually with the aim of shedding those extra festive pounds. Now, I realise that we are already half-way through the primary month of […]
A healthy, balanced diet in pregnancy is crucial both to the mother and the health outcomes of her unborn baby; if you haven’t already, then please read more here. There are, however, some foods that are dangerous during pregnancy. Here, I will tell you what they are and why they should be avoided. Soft blue […]
On breakfast TV recently, a ‘nutritionist’ suggested we stop allowing our children to eat cake because sugar is on a par with cocaine! Statements like these made by respected professionals are exactly what have led to the general population being very confused about balanced, healthy eating. I therefore just want to clarify that there is […]