Which oils and fats should I be using?
This is a question I get asked a lot, most recently at the talk I gave this week. I felt it would be helpful to spend some time putting together a blog which outlines which fats,…
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Supercharge your immunity: Back to school edition
With the summer holiday starting to feel more like a distant memory, we are truly back into the swing of September and the new term. For many this can be the start of cough and cold…
New study shows home cooking and minimally processed foods beat UPFs for weight loss
It’s hard to miss the growing noise around ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a topic I am deeply passionate about. I regularly speak to corporates and schools on this subject, so I was really interested in a recent…
How to beat summer stress
Summer gets some fantastic PR. Lazy days by the pool, relaxed dinners outside, warm evenings and a glass of something cold in your hand. But for many of us, the reality is quite different. Work continues,…
Sleepless nation: the alarming UK sleep crisis
A recent Guardian article laid bare a troubling trend, parents are resorting to black-market melatonin in a desperate attempt to help their children sleep. While melatonin is available to buy in the United States and Canada,…
What cravings reveal about your health
Is it all in your head, or is your body trying to tell you something? Some might dismiss the idea of a “wisdom of the body” as quackery. But when you consider the complex biological processes…
Supporting workplace wellbeing through better nutrition
In today’s busy working world, focus, energy and resilience can make all the difference, yet many people aren’t aware of how their everyday food choices affect their ability to perform and feel their best. As a…
Juicing versus Smoothies: Which is better?
We all know fruit and veg are good for us and that most people don’t eat enough. But when it comes to getting more of them into your diet, especially for health or weight loss, which…
Another U-turn on junk food advertising is a betrayal of our children’s health
A recent article in the Guardian, detailed the government’s decision to delay the UK-wide ban on junk food advertising aimed at children, pushing it back from October 2025 to January 2026. This depressingly familiar and sadly,…
High fibre diet could protect against exposure to ‘forever’ chemicals
A study which is currently still taking place in Kentucky, is showing promising results- suggesting that eating higher amounts of fibre could reduce levels of toxic PFAS or ‘forever’ chemicals. Fibre has been shown to reduce…