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Practical, evidence-informed guidance on nutrition, menopause, weight loss and gut health, written for real life

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Below you’ll find practical, evidence-informed guidance on nutrition, menopause, weight loss, gut health and more, written in plain English so you can actually use it. If something here resonates, take a look at my services to see how we could work together.

A Cheshire greengrocer displays everyday vegetables and fruit, the kind of familiar ingredients that can help keep meals varied during gut recovery.

Post Infectious IBS: Diet Tips for Gut Recovery

Post infectious IBS describes ongoing abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits...

A partly eaten lunch of salmon, rice and cooked vegetables sits on a garden table, a simple meal during the wait for digestive answers.

SIBO Symptoms in Women: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

The most common SIBO symptoms in women are persistent bloating, excess wind,...

Hands add lentils, chickpeas, carrots and greens to a bowl while preparing a fibre-rich supper.

How Much Fibre Do Women Over 40 Need Daily?

If you’re wondering “how much fibre do women over 40 need”, the...

Skyr, berries, seeds and eggs are laid out on a breakfast table in an ordinary home setting.

High Protein Breakfast Ideas for Women Over 40

A high protein breakfast for women over 40 is usually one built...

Hands spread fortified margarine on toast beside porridge, lentils and fruit in a home kitchen.

Plant Sterols for Cholesterol: Do They Really Work?

Yes, plant sterols for cholesterol can work, particularly for lowering LDL cholesterol,...

Porridge oats, ground flaxseed, berries, apples and lentils on a kitchen worktop for cholesterol support.

Soluble Fibre Foods for Cholesterol: Everyday UK Choices

If you are looking for soluble fibre foods for cholesterol, start with...

A breakfast of porridge, berries, seeds and pear sits on a dining table in an everyday menopause and cholesterol-supporting morning routine.

How Menopause Can Affect High Cholesterol

Menopause can affect high cholesterol because falling oestrogen changes how your body...

Hands assemble a lunch of lentils, sardines, avocado, greens and tomatoes on a kitchen counter.

Perimenopause Headaches and Diet: Foods That May Help

Yes, food can make a real difference for some women, especially when...

Hands add ground flaxseed to porridge beside pears, prunes and water while making a breakfast for perimenopause constipation.

Perimenopause Constipation: Causes and Gentle Relief Tips

Perimenopause constipation is commonly linked to shifting hormones, slower gut movement, stress,...

A Cheshire market stall displays seasonal vegetables, berries and herbs for a perimenopause joint pain diet shopping trip.

Perimenopause Joint Pain Diet: Foods That May Help

Yes, what you eat may help ease perimenopauserelated joint aches by supporting...

A breakfast table of porridge, berries, walnuts and herbal tea shows everyday support for hot flushes.

Foods That Help Hot Flushes During Menopause

The best foods that help hot flushes during menopause are whole, minimally...

An adult stands in a kitchen with yoghurt, fruit and tea, pausing over breakfast during a perimenopause morning.

Morning Anxiety in Perimenopause: Why You Wake Up Feeling Anxious

Morning anxiety perimenopause symptoms are usually linked to fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone,...