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  The power of sleep I recently lectured to medical students and psychiatry students at Leeds university on the power of sleep. Sleep really is a saviour. There is nothing truer that the saying that the bridge between hope and despair is a good nights sleep. I would say that in literally every talk I…

Christmas overwhelm? So many clients come to me with deep sense of being overwhelmed by life. Sometimes it’s the circumstances they find themselves in and sometimes it’s a more entrenched, way of feeling that pervades their everyday lives. Whatever the source, it’s draining and sucks all the joy out of life. At this time of…

What is long COVID and could you have it? You may have or have had long COVID and not even been aware of it so it’s good to know the signs to manage recovery from it. Equally if a friend or family member has long COVID, there are some simple steps they can take to…

It is an all too common scenario for new parents: you sit down at the table nervously poised with a spoonful of steamed sweet potato puree, only for your little cherub to pull a face, fold her arms and clam her little lips tight shut. Or even worse, to spit out or play with her…

I have two children: a two-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son. Both love being in the kitchen and happily ‘help’ me to prepare dinner most evenings. We also make pizza dough and usually bake at weekends. Sometimes we even make chia puddings and overnight oats for breakfast! Due to their healthy, nutrition-focused upbringing, I was…

  What is chronic fatigue syndrome/ME? Is there a known cause? CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, is a chronic health condition which can affect anyone, including children. It is more common in women and tends to develop in individuals aged between their mid-20s and mid-40s. CFS is a condition characterised by severe…

New Government Guidelines ‘Vitamin D supplements advised for everyone’, ran the BBC headline back in July, citing the government backed research now recommending that everyone should be getting at least 10 micrograms of the nutrient every single day. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is known as ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’. This is because sunlight is…

For most of us, weekdays involve an endless to-do list with plenty of commitments to work, family and friends. This leaves very little time to focus on planning and preparing healthy meals which can leave even the best-intentioned of us relying on more processed foods or ready meals. It doesn’t have to be this way!…

  How to increase thermogenesis (fat burning) Protein Protein takes more energy for the body to process, as opposed to fats or carbs, so the thermic effect of protein is high in comparison to other foods, at a rate of about 20 to 35% of calories burned per meal. Aim to eat one of these…