My Nutrition Blog

As a viral preventive and anti-viral agent Vitamin C does deserve merit. Numerous studies and anecdotal evidence with infections is well established. Symptoms have been minimised and it's giving natural immunity to the body's cells. Additional benefits of vitamin C...

John Harvey Kellogg (February 26, 1852 – December 14, 1943)  Did you he was an American medical doctor, nutritionist, inventor & health activist? Neither did I! He also advocated vegetarian diets. As a physician in US John Kellogg was ahead of his time and...

Creating this post got me thinking deep about the time we all have and the difference between goals and values.  Many of you are busy setting goals & New Years resolutions for the year ahead. However knowing yourself & your values adds meaning and direction to...

The liver is your largest internal organ and one of the most important organs in your body. The liver is the body’s workhorse, it does so much and works night and day performing many critical functions. Detoxification is one of the liver’s most important...

Leisure Range Cookers has analysed UK government data on the foods purchased each week over the last 25 years to reveal just how much the UK’s food buying habits have changed over the years. Cutback on Carbs: There has been more than a 50% drop in purchases of white...

Pomegranates are in season now in the UK. This vibrant fruit always brings a smile to my face. Let's explore why this fruit is crowned the queen of antioxidants. HEALTH BENEFITS Antioxidants and Superfood- Its high antioxidant spectrum help with preventing tumour...

I wrote this article as I often get asked about which diet to follow. The below is based on my expert opinion as there is no one size fits all approach in nutrition. Our diets change as we adapt to our environment and our body grows. Having said this if any diets work...

It’s the time of year now when viruses are circulating left, right centre. And the go to remedy in the kitchen is honey. Honey is a good alternative to sugar to sweeten food and drinks. I personally wouldn’t choose the bog standard honey on supermarket shelves. Go for...

Having better relationships with others also starts with how we are communicating with ourselves too. Repressing our feelings and emotions just leads to more misery and denial. I've just spent hours browsing this terrific website learning about Gottman therapy,...

Nutritional Therapist of the Year - London

Low Libido    Libido is another term for sex drive and a low libido is a type of sexual dysfunction where the sexual desire is inhibited and this affects both men and women for various reasons; be it emotional, psychological, physical or medically...

Ever since I was a kid, I adored reading anything and everything and flicking through magazines. Creative writing was something I enjoyed and since graduating in 2009, I have been writing as an expert on nutrition and healthy lifestyles 🙂 Some of my media...

Thank you to Georgia Keenan from Aira for sharing this with me.  There are currently around 6.5 million adults who follow either a vegetarian, pescatarian or vegan lifestyle in the UK. Combined with an increased sense of ethical consumerism and health awareness,...

Courgette, also known as Zucchini, is a summer squash fruit. Yes botanically its a fruit! But used as a vegetable. It occurs in several varieties, which range in colour from deep yellow to dark green. Its origins seem to be from the Americas and then later Italy. Not...

I've always known that following a diet with good fats, protein rich foods and wholesome carbohydrates is the ideal diet for weight loss and other health complaints. As a teen I grew up reading Patrick Holford's optimum nutrition books which are now basic knowledge to...

For 50 years, we were told not to eat eggs and other foods high in dietary cholesterol because they block our arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. Then, after years of research that showed no relationship between the amount of cholesterol we eat and the...

For those attendees of the Mamas & Papas parents to be event. You are entitled to 25% off nutrition consultations with myself and 10% of any supplements. Good nutrition in pregnancy is so important for the growth and development of the baby. You are feeding...

Although I do consume fresh green juices during spring and summer. I'm not the biggest advocate of drinking juices everyday due to many reasons and the wisdom I have behind it and also having working as head Nutritionist on a juice retreat in 2013! I’ve...

This Feb, I'm addicted to Lychees. At present they are my favourite fruit. Originating in China, lychee, sometimes spelled litchi is a tropical fruit known for its sweet and fragrant flavour. Lychee also known as Chinese strawberry due to the way they look is a symbol...

Researchers have identified 80-100 autoimmune diseases, and at least 40 more diseases that may have an autoimmune basis. An autoimmune condition occurs when the body’s immune system malfunctions. It mistakenly identifies healthy cells and tissues as foreign invaders...

Season's Greetings from Synergy Nutrition Ensure you and your loved ones stay healthy. What a perfect present for Christmas. A one to one consultation with London's top nutritionist who will analyse the diet in depth, address health complaints, any niggling issues and...

It's just an estimate from scientists. Many of these ages have been established using a technique called bomb-pulse dating, which uses traces of atomic radiation we all carry to determine how old cells are. Cells are replaced on rotation not all at once. So they...

In my eleven years experience of training as a nutritional therapist and working in clinical practice I have seen many men, women and children and having improved their health complaints significantly quicker whilst taking supplements, i.e nutraceuticals so...

Feel free to download this fact sheet on inflammation created by Nutri Advanced, a supplement company I have worked with. It contains useful information on inflammatory nutrients and phytochemicals: Client_Fact_Sheet_Inflammation.pdf

Each type of fat has different functions: White adipose tissue (white fat) cushions your organs, provides heat insulation and produces energy. Brown adipose tissue (brown fat) regulates body temperature and plays a role in diet-induced thermogenesis, which essentially...

Don’t forget your vegetables this Autumn. Even with the weather turning colder you can still enjoy roasted and steamed vegetables, soups, stews and salads. Veg out and feed your body with the vitamins & minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals it needs to keep...

How wonderful is water? We can drink it, bathe and soak in it, swim in it and feel refreshed, clean and rejuvenated inside, out. Water is also a wonderful carrier- transporter of minerals. I'm a personal fan of mineral bath and foot soaks. I find them relaxing and...

Yes its true in case you were not aware we have more bacteria in our bodies than human cells! 90% of our make up is  bacteria, leaving us 10% human!! I haven't personally counted but its interesting how we are made up of trillions upon trillions of bacteria, which we...

Achieving peak fitness is possible, but it requires a massive commitment to a lifestyle that must include the right diet, adequate sleep, and lots of physical activity. Now, as far as physical activity goes, your options are aplenty. And water sports should certainly...

MORINGA NUTRITION Moringa, sometimes described as the "miracle tree," "drumstick tree," or "horseradish tree," has small, rounded leaves that are have a rich nutritional profile: protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. In the short space of time I have been taking...

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Article written by Aira Digital Ltd and Protectivity. Using 2017/18 human consumption data from the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Administration, insurance provider Protectivity has worked out which countries consume the most sugar per capita. Sugar is likely...

Drugs comprise the major treatment modality of scientific medicine. Many individuals, especially in the Western world regularly take prescription drugs for chronic health problems. Sadly, many do not realise that the drugs they are taking could be making their...

From my experience anyone can suffer from mental health issues. Not just depression and anxiety but also issues such as addictions, social phobias and also psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, bipolar and schizophrenia. The rise of mental health disorders has...

I wanted to write about an important topic- Hair! It is a common complaint I get from mainly women. I'm losing chunks of hair and my hair is thinning. Help me! Why? My opinion as a therapist is that the condition of our hair reflects the state of our general health....

In recent years dairy has been given a bad press, and many individuals are going for dairy free alternatives which is fine. But may not be practical and realistic to follow 100%. However there are many cited references to dairy produce  aggravating skin conditions,...

I wanted to share the below article on supporting brain function with the right essential nutrients. Written by BioCare, a UK supplement company. Modern life is very taxing on our brains. We’re constantly required to multitask, remember things, concentrate and...