Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a debilitating condition causing bloating, cramps, diarrhoea and constipation in pretty much any combination and level of severity. For some people symptoms can be manageable and may even resolve themselves, but for others it can be a chronic problem… read more →
After all the excesses of Christmas and New Year a detox diet sounds like a good idea and, is certainly a fashionable thing to do, but will what does it really mean and will you actually benefit? Most ‘detox diets’ generally include a period of… read more →
We all want to let our hair down over the festive season, and that is as it should be, but you can still keep a watchful eye on your health without being a party pooper – your waistline and your liver will thank you in… read more →
Whether you are trying to lose weight, improve performance or just be a bit healthier I would advocate a holistic approach where you aim to adopt healthier food choices and eating patterns gradually allowing them to become a way of life. Eating wisely and being… read more →
Healthy eating is not about fad diets, miracle superfoods, or prostrating ourselves on the altar of acai berries, chia seeds or freekeh (not that theu aren’t all really great!). It’s also not about slavishly restricting all the ‘naughty’ stuff – everyone is going to have… read more →
Unlike many fad diets the evidence base for the 5:2 diet is clinically grounded, and it is effective at improving health makers and aiding weight-loss. My issues with it are lifestyle based: Restriction days will give you an energy slump, so athletic performance, concentration, energy… read more →
The Paleo or Hunter-Gatherer diet is based on the principle that we should eat like our nomadic ancestors as our genes have not had time to catch up with recent (i.e. last 20,000 years or so) of dietary change induced by settlement, the domestication of… read more →
Nutritional therapy is an integrated, evidence-based practice that examines all the systems of the body and environmental factors to identify and address the root cause of any issues, help restore balance and stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. Nutritional therapy can help whatever your age, gender… read more →
Hi, I’m Caroline Skirrow, Registered Nutritional Therapist, specialising in quick nutrition wins for the busy professional. I am here to help you understand how your food choices, the way you eat, and your lifestyle impact your health and well-being. A food lover with a French… read more →
The Dukan Diet is a 4 phase diet, the first two phases of which are ‘ketogenic’. By total carboydrated restriction the body is essentially ‘starved’ and will enduce fat-burn. When the weight has come off you can reintroduce certain foods. As with the Paleo and other… read more →