My Nutrition Blog

We often joke about calling Ghostbusters when things go bump in the night—but when your stomach is constantly bloated, your digestion feels unpredictable, or IBS is affecting your daily life, who do you call? Many people accept digestive symptoms as something they...

Life is busy. Between work, family commitments, school runs, exercise, and trying to find a moment for yourself, it's easy to slip onto autopilot when it comes to food. Many eat the same breakfast every day, rotate between a handful of lunches, buy the same snacks...

When you hear the term "hormones," you may think of mood swings, PMS, or menopause. However, hormones influence almost every aspect of your health, including energy, sleep, weight, skin, hair, digestion, and emotional wellbeing. As a Nutritional Therapist, I often see...

Hair plays a huge role in how we feel about ourselves. When hair becomes thinner, weaker, dull, or starts shedding more than usual, it can affect confidence, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing far more than many people realise. Over the years, I’ve worked with both...

As the days become longer and brighter, summer often brings more opportunities to socialise, exercise, travel, and spend quality time with loved ones. But if your energy levels are low, even the simplest daily tasks can begin to feel exhausting. Low energy doesn’t...

Many of you are spending months — even years — struggling with low energy, digestive issues, poor sleep, hormonal changes, weight concerns, or ongoing health frustrations without truly understanding what’s happening inside the body. Testing provides a clearer picture...

Over the past few months, I’ve been speaking with many people including my own clients about how exhausting and time-consuming dealing with health issues can become. GP appointments. Hospital referrals. Follow-up appointments. Parking fees. Prescription costs. Time...

Growing up I wasn't too concerned about height and consider myself of average height. Now I'm a mother I find it even more fascinating how babies of any species grow, from their teeny tiny fingers, arms, legs and feet to all their organs! It's miraculous. And looking...

Yes—sugar can make you pee more. Similar to the effects of drinking coffee and alcohol. But not as a mysterious “bladder irritant”- rather, through solid physiology: when glucose overloads the renal threshold, it pulls water out with it. This is a real, measurable...

I’ve never consumed coffee in large amounts—mainly because I prefer to rely on quality sleep and balanced meals for energy. Over the years, I’ve noticed something curious in myself and I know I’m not alone. Despite being an infrequent coffee drinker, I’ve observed...

The other day, I was on a stationary bike, fully immersed in my workout. I rarely check my watch during exercise—I prefer to focus on how I feel—but something made me glance at the time. I was convinced I’d been cycling for ages… but to my surprise, only a few minutes...

Your brain is the control centre for everything — memory, focus, emotions, and even stress resilience. A well-nourished brain is linked to lower anxiety, sharper cognition, and a more balanced mood — not just in later life, but right now. Emerging research and years...

Most of us know someone who has battled cancer, or sadly lost someone to it. It’s become a daily reality — with public figures, actors, musicians, athletes and loved ones regularly affected by this disease. Having recently experienced the loss of someone close to me...

This has been around for a long time actually and it looks like the science of 'dessert stomach' or as I like to term it as dessert brain is being revisited. In a nutshell it's where the brain makes sure there’s still room for dessert, where the craving for something...

It's true that many people do pay more attention to looking after their cars than they do their bodies. Until something goes wrong, then there's a quick trip to the GP, hoping they can get rid of whatever sign or symptom sent you there. We do know that mainstream...

If the thought of cataract surgery sends shivers through your body, and the cost of lenses starting from £2100 sends your eyeballs rolling, then why not save the £££, time and stress by working with me to modify your diet. A healthy diet supplemented with essential...

This is to follow on my previous post on fertility. If you've had a baby or babies and managed to stay health throughout well done to you. During pregnancy the mother's health is checked via weight measurements, urine and blood tests, CO breath tests. The babies...

It is estimated that infertility affects 1 in 7 couples in the UK. Fertility rates have also been declining across much of Europe in recent years, with women having fewer children, and choosing to have them later in life. I am one of them! I became pregnant just after...

This is a friendly reminder that anyone caught using Synergy Nutrition®, is trade mark infringement and illegal. Synergy Nutrition® has a legally registered trademark, established in 2009 and only I have exclusive rights to use it. Legal action against anyone using...

Activated nuts are nuts that have been soaked in a salt water solution to stimulate the early germination and sprouting process within the nut or seed. Any nut can be activated: almonds, hazels, cashews, Brazils, etc. Consuming activating nuts as apposed to raw or...

There’s no better gift than the gift of good health. By popular demand my Christmas gift vouchers are back again this year with the price locked at £85.00 for a single consultation. I can resolve any niggling health issues. To purchase click here to buy via PayPal and...

In an ideal world everyone would be in perfect health and in harmony with nature ? The sad truth is that numerous natural remedies and plant cures are censored from us so big pharma gets… (fill in the blank)…   I’ve been studying natural health for 3 decades now and...

Hormone disruptors, also known as endocrine disruptors (EDCs), are synthetic chemicals and compounds that hinder the body’s endocrine (hormone) system by producing adverse effects on the endocrine glands. They interfere with the production, transport, metabolism and...

Delighted to be invited on Gardeners World to chat with the lovely presenter Adam Frost about healthy eating and eating close to natural produce. Season 9, episode 1....

The organisation Happiful who have their own magazine - happiful have commissioned a detailed researched report on making mental health & wellbeing more accessible. I am featured in this and strongly support this. There are many practitioners and resources...

Our immune system acts like a defence system to protect us from any number of invading forces e.g. viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Just like our military defence forces, it has multiple divisions (think navy, army, special forces) that respond to these pathogens in...

Congratulations to Manisha, who booked Synergy Nutrition's health coaching sessions in January 2021. She deserves the gold star and in less than 3 months has lost 5kg/ 11 pounds and is still losing weight and seen positive changes to her body shape. I am proud of her...

A clogged artery develops over time as fat, oxidised cholesterol, calcium, and cellular waste collect and build up as plaque along the walls. This interferes with the free flow of oxygenated blood throughout your body. The immune system also elicits a response by...

For those who would like to know more about the vaccines and are curious to know if they have been rigorously tested. The above links give some insight into the risks, research and lack of effective safe research. You can download the pdf of the 10 point Vaccine...

March is National Nutrition Month. It’s the ideal time to organise your diet & exercise regime. And as always I’m here to support you. Book SYNERGY NUTRITION today for your health transformation and to put a spring in your step.