Many women notice a shift in their late 30s or 40s. Energy feels less stable, cravings become stronger, and weight can feel harder to manage. Alongside this, symptoms such as hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety and mood changes start to occur. And I totally get how frustrating this is, especially when the same strategies that used to work no longer seem as effective. I have worked with many clients who have felt this way, and I have been there myself very recently. 🌻 However, i

It's often assumed that insulin resistance only becomes relevant once someone develops pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. But insulin resistance can start developing years earlier.🌻 It is rarely discussed in healthcare settings because it’s not usually measured directly, and tends to only come to attention once blood glucose levels start showing up as abnormal on routine blood tests. But in reality, changes occur long before blood sugar levels appear abnormal, and the body ma

Sleep!  😴 For some people, it can feel totally elusive, and if you’re someone who doesn’t sleep well, you’ll already be well aware of how much it impacts how you feel and function the next day. I’ll try to keep this week’s blog short, as we all know how important sleep is, but I wanted to highlight something I see a lot with clients. How easily people can get stuck in a vicious cycle ! 🔁 Without realising it. 🙃 🍃 The cycle often looks something like this 👇 Poor sleep → l

When people think about stress, they usually think about feeling busy, overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally under pressure. But the body doesn’t only respond to psychological stress . It also responds to physiological stress . Anything that signals strain on the body. 🌻 Things like - 🍃 Poor sleep 🌿 Skipping meals 🪴 Unstable blood sugar 🌱 Compromised digestion 🪷 High caffeine intake 🎋 Intense exercise without recovery ☘️ Illness or inflammation 🌵Constant mental load All o

There are some fabulous benefits to fasting. Easy as skipping breakfast and delaying your first meal. 🥘 Fasting has been shown to help reduce overall calorie intake, lower circulating insulin levels, support cellular repair processes such as autophagy, simplify eating patterns and reduce grazing (less time thinking about food or cleaning up after meals - my favourite!), and improve blood glucose control. It can also give the digestive system a period of rest, which for some

I hear this a lot. ❤️ Maybe you have cleaned up your diet, reduced sugar, are cooking from scratch and trying to move more. And yet… The weight just isn’t shifting, your energy still dips mid-afternoon, your cholesterol hasn’t improved, your HbA1c is edging upward, and you may still feel bloated, foggy or flat. Believe me, I understand totally! 🙃 The effort is there. The results just aren’t. 🌸 You see, effort isn’t the issue Most people who reach out to me are not doing not

If you regularly find yourself craving sugar, bread, snacks, or something sweet after meals, you’re certainly not alone! Cravings can feel intense, almost urgent, and I swear they can turn us into someone else entirely! It’s easy to assume it’s simply a lack of discipline or that you “just can’t stick to things.” But cravings are often a sign that your body is asking for something. And once you understand what’s driving them, they become far easier to manage. Cravings aren’t

If you regularly hit a mid-afternoon wall, the heavy eyes, the brain fog, the cravings, the feeling that you could lie down on the floor, you’re not alone. My danger point for years was always the drive home from work and the service station. Yes! Hello Chocolate! 😮‍💨 Most people assume this is just “normal tiredness”, lack of sleep, or that they need more caffeine. But very often, that afternoon crash is your body giving you a clue about how it’s regulating energy and bloo

Below, I am sharing my recent experience with an incorrect osteoporosis diagnosis in the hope it helps others avoid a similar situation. I have found since my experience that many people are being diagnosed with osteoporosis based on questionable scan results and, even more worryingly, are started on medication with the potential for serious side effects, without confirmation, second opinions, or context. I support clients with osteoporosis to improve bone density through die

In Part 1 (which you can read here if you haven’t already), I discussed how GLP-1 medications work, and how they can be a valid option...

If you’re considering starting a GLP-1 medication, most commonly semaglutide ( Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus) for weight loss or...

If you find yourself constantly craving sweet stuff, it’s not just about willpower - it's your biochemistry! Your body is actually trying...

Have you been told you have high cholesterol? Have you been offered a statin? Are you confused by all the conflicting information? Not sure what you should be eating to lower those numbers? Then read on! 😊 With this blog, I aim to explore the topic of cholesterol while helping you understand the many myths and misconceptions you have probably heard, and why you may still be hearing them. 🙃 Although the topic of cholesterol often involves conflicting viewpoints and the debat

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disorder characterised by the accumulation of fat in the liver. It's important...

My main focus in practice is helping clients optimise their metabolic health for a super good reason! ✨It is the foundation of feeling well ✨ Metabolic health is often overlooked. We don’t always connect the dots between how we feel and how well our metabolism is functioning, yet it may be the driving force behind many ongoing health concerns. Poor metabolic health commonly shows up as everyday symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, bloating, low mo

Sunflowers are my favourite flower so I just thought I'd share a lovely picture to brighten your day before we get on to blood sugar!...

Embarking on a health journey is often synonymous with trying out the latest diets, especially this time of year! 🙂 But true...

Why it's important to know your levels and what you can do to help yourself naturally. 🌸 Do you have high blood pressure? Or, Have you checked your blood pressure recently?🌷 High blood pressure can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems if left untreated. It is known as a silent condition as it doesn't typically have any noticeable symptoms in the early stages. Blood pressure levels are generally categorised into ranges, ea

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes,...

This is a very simple overview of a client that came to see me via video call, and an example of how sometimes the simplest of things can...