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Registered Nutritional Therapist helping people feel healthier & more energetic using diet & lifestyle changes.
Special interest in breast cancer.

Which foods and nutrients can help your bone healt

Which foods and nutrients can help your bone health after cancer treatment?

Cancer treatment can have a detrimental effect on your bones, particularly if it has put you into an early menopause. Along with exercise, eating foods that are rich sources of the nutrients needed by the bone matrix can help with maintaining good bone mineral density.

For more information, read my blog post at the link in my bio.

#nutritionaltherapy #integrativeoncology #oncologynutrition #cancernutrition #bonehealth #bonehealthynutrients #bonemineraldensity #osteoporosisprevention #osteopeniaprevention #menopausebonehealth #menopausebonedensity

Let's have a look at some conditions linked to dig

Let's have a look at some conditions linked to digestion in the stomach and reflux.

Have you heard of silent reflux? If you regularly wake up with a sore, irritated throat, if you find yourself feeling hoarse, or even if you suffer from repeat sinus infections, then it's something that might be relevant to you that you haven't considered.

The foods you eat, the way in which you eat and even the position you sleep in can make a difference. If you'd like to have a chat about this, book a call with me via the link in my bio.

#silentreflux #digestionwithconfidence #nutritionaltherapy

I'm very happy to say that I am now an accredited

I'm very happy to say that I am now an accredited practitioner in working with acid reflux by the organisation @digestion.with.confidence

Digestion with Confidence is spearheaded by @debbiegrayson57 : pharmacist, nutritional therapist and mentor extraordinaire. She says, "We are on a mission to help improve the digestion of people across the globe. Our practitioners have undergone extensive training in reflux management with and without prescribed reflux medicine." Debbie has many many years of experience of supporting people with acid reflux and associated digestive issues to regain digestive health, and has been passing this on to a network of practitioners.

This accreditation has greatly increased my expertise in helping with acid reflux, silent reflux, indigestion, gastritis and more, whether you are taking medication for these issues or not. I am seeing so many more cases of acid reflux in clinic than even a few years ago, likely driven by our modern lifestyles. Acid reflux can also be a really common and distressing side effect of chemotherapy, and it is always wonderful to be able to use nutrition and lifestyle to alleviate treatment-related side effects.

A more personal reason for doing this training was learning that reflux plays a big role in the disease process of bronchiectasis. Reflux can lead to aspiration into the lungs, and lungs with bronchiectasis can't defend themselves against this. Acid blocking medications such as proton pump inhibitors are no help in this situation as they don't stop the reflux, just the acidity, so preventing reflux in the first place is key.

Thanks to Debbie for some first class training 👏

#acidreflux #heartburnrelief #gastritis #indigestion #gerd #silentreflux #bronchiectasis

September is a good time for setting new routines

September is a good time for setting new routines that include healthy habits. And there's always scope for revisiting some basics first, because it's very easy for these to fall away over the summer.

The last slide is the result of me doing some batch cooking today. I was taken by surprise yesterday and didn't have any soup, so today I made sure to rectify that. Leek, garlic, butterbean, cavolo nero, broth, spices. It wasn't as cold today, but next time it is I will be able to whip some soup out of the freezer 😀

#healthyhabits #nutritionaltherapy #septemberroutines

Some thoughts on trying to "get back to normal" af

Some thoughts on trying to "get back to normal" after a cancer diagnosis.

#nutritionaltherapy #nutritionforcancer #newnormal #healthyhabits

Lovely networking lunch today hosted by @ruth_rood

Lovely networking lunch today hosted by @ruth_rood . There was definitely a chilled out, summer holiday type vibe 😎

We each received a packet of mixed wildflower seeds, so that we can grow flowers while growing our businesses with the help of @WIBN ! Now I just have to remember to sow them in September....

#wibnblooms #wildflowersforbees

I received a complimentary box of samples today fr

I received a complimentary box of samples today from @thenaturaldispensary - thank you! 🥰

Probably the item in it that I was most excited to get was this pouch of @adunasuperfoods fonio. I'm ashamed to admit that I'd never come across fonio before. It is an ancient grain from West Africa and is naturally gluten free. The cooking suggestion on the pack makes me think I could use it as a direct substitute for quinoa, or as a porridge.

If you've cooked with fonio before and have any top tips, I'd love to hear them.

#wholegrains #ancientgrain #cupboardstaples #glutenfreewholegrains #fonio #foniograin

AD: Book your nutritional therapy programme in Aug

AD: Book your nutritional therapy programme in August to benefit from current prices 😍

My prices haven't increased for more than 2 years, and it has always been important to me to make my services as affordable as possible. However, the current pricing is less than many other nutritional therapists and do not reflect my experience or the amount of work I put into every client. My health always has to be my priority, and part of this is ensuring that I earn enough for the work I do. I am sure that you can understand this.

As a result, and after much thought, I will be increasing the price of all consultations and programmes from September.

The good news is that...
If you have been debating working with me, and want to take advantage of current prices, then you can do this by booking in August. You don't have to have your appointment in August (and in fact I have limited availability in August), but as long as you book and pay within August, you will pay current prices.

If you are a current client, I will honour current prices for any additional services you buy (such as extending your programme) during 2024.

If you would like to have a chat to talk about whether nutritional therapy could help you, or to find out what level of support is right for you, then you can book a call with me via the "Book your FREE Discovery Call" link in my bio.

WHAT'S IN MY CUPBOARD? Part 4 - Seeds Flax, chia,

WHAT'S IN MY CUPBOARD? Part 4 - Seeds

Flax, chia, sunflower, hemp, pumpkin (not pictured). There's also tahini paste from sesame seeds, but of course I keep that in the fridge once opened 😂

Seeds are rich in fibre, magnesium, zinc, B vitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Even if you don't use them front and centre in a meal, they are good for adding some extra crunch and protein when scattered on top of dishes.

I often eat berries and yoghurt for breakfast, and I always add a couple of tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds, plus a spoonful of another seed type. Flaxseeds are high in lignans, which gives them phytoestrogen properties. Phytoestrogens bind to the oestrogen receptor, although generally they bind preferentially to oestrogen receptor beta, which is thought to put a brake on the growth effects which can occur when oestrogen binds to oestrogen receptor alpha. In the context of breast cancer, phytoestrogens are generally regarded as protective when eaten in normal dietary quantities.

Both flax and chia seeds can be helpful in avoiding constipation. They contain alpha linolenic acid, an omega 3 fat. (Whilst this is not as useful as the longer chain omega 3 fats found in oily fish and algae, it still has some benefits.)

In her excellent book "Younger You", @drkarafitzgerald lists seeds (specifically sunflower and pumpkin) as one of the top 12 foods for supporting DNA methylation. Methylation is a body process that, when it runs smoothly, can support effective detoxification, neurotransmitters and mood, cellular energy production, histamine metabolism, healthy gene expression. Just a little bit important then, and seeds can be part of a much bigger dietary pattern to support methylation.

I mainly buy seeds in bulk online for economy.

#seeds #flaxseeds #linseeds #sunflowerseeds🌻 #pumpkinseeds #chiaseeds #hempseeds #dnamethylationsuperfoods #cupboardstaples #nutritionaltherapy

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