Blog Posts
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Diet not working?
Reducing calories and taking more exercise usually results in weight loss. But for some people, underlying imbalances make losing weight difficult. Studies show imbalanced gut flora as one of the causes of obesity (Cani et al., 2008). Therefore establishing your gut’s flora using functional testing allows me to establish which bacteria is out of balance, once we…
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The raw chocolate phenomena
I adore chocolate, my Nan was a chocoholic and she lived until the ripe old age of 93!! I decided to make a nutrition packed raw chocolate mousse for my book group friends, I have dietary requirements that means I avoid all dairy and all gluten products, leaving me constantly without pudding! The secret ingredient…
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Sleepy?
The Sleep Council’s website quotes that ‘one in five complain of lack of sleep’. Sleep is an essential aspect of good health, your risk of obesity, inflammatory conditions, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase with poor sleep. The mechanism is believed to affect glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity and blood pressure; all of which may increase the…
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Little black dress…
Ladies and gentleman, Christmas party season is on the horizon, how exciting! Have a new hair do, spray tan and tint your eyelashes, but what about those extra inches around your bottom, thighs or belly? Do you want to look fabulous at your christmas party? Will your favourite dress/suit still fit?? You have 6 to…
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More seasonal vegetable ideas
Eating seasonal vegetables is not only good for us, but it’s delicious too. Here are some ideas for the autumn vegetable season Aubergines They sustain their sweetness and are lovely and soft if you cook them long enough, you seriously can’t rush the cooking of an Aubergine. They are beautiful looking vegetables and delicious. Their…
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