Beyond the Gut: Your Microbiomes & Menopause
BlogWellbeing Blog · Menopause By Helen James · Nutritional Therapy & Women’s Health Read time 7 mins We all know […]
Hormone Disrupting Chemicals
Blog(3 min read time ) Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances that can interfere with the body’s hormone system. Because hormones
Are Biofilms behind your UTIs, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, or other chronic infections?
Blog(2 min read time ) Did you know that bacteria are clever at hiding? Certain species of bacteria make biofilms
The Histamine Connection
Blog, Wellbeing BlogIs poor methylation the root cause of your symptoms? As a nutritional therapist we research nutritional medicine connections as part
Weightloss medications – what you should know
Wellbeing BlogHave you been thinking about using a weight loss injection, or do you know someone who is? We know that
Hairloss in Menopause
Wellbeing BlogMenopause is a natural biological process that occurs in women as they age, typically between the ages of 45-55. During
Coffee makes you tired!
Wellbeing BlogCoffee makes you tired! Oh yes, it might have a bit of a focus and high alert effect for a
My 2-week trial with a Continuous Glucose Monitor
Wellbeing BlogBy Helen James, Registered Nutritional Therapist Do you or anyone you know have diabetes? In the UK and other western
Thai green Chicken and Mushroom Curry
Recipe BlogYou can use the basic sauce ingredients and make this vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian! It is gluten and dairy free.
Cranberry and Coconut Granola
Recipe BlogA low sugar version of granola, and it’s quick and easy to make. It will last a couple of weeks in
Savoury breakfast muffins
Recipe BlogThis recipe is taken and adapted from Fearne Cotton’s ‘Cook Happy, Cook Healthy’ book. I make them dairy and gluten-free,
Mixed Bean Chilli
Recipe BlogHi this bean chilli is also great in wraps, tortillas or in lettuce ‘cups’ Ingredients: 1 tin mixed beans/mixed pulses
What is Reiki?
Wellbeing BlogA little background on Reiki and it’s benefits. I felt a calling to learn this skill to complete my portfolio
Red Lentil Dahl
Recipe BlogWhen you need something that’s nutritious, delicious and easy to digest (serves 4) Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1 small or
Almond and chocolate oat slice
Recipe BlogThis is a combination of flapjack, chocolate, and almond tart and makes a great dessert or tea-time cake. It does
Orange and Cardamom Cake (gluten and dairy free)
Recipe BlogThis is a super moist orangey cake which is great cold or warm as a pudding. Ingredients: 375g sunflower oil
Chocolate Banana Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Recipe BlogThis is a decadent, intense and super gooey chocolate cake sweetened primarily with ripe bananas. I took a piece for
What is NLP?
Blog, Wellbeing BlogAs you know I have recently become qualified as an NLP practitioner. This is just a brief summary of what
Apple and Nut Muffins (Gluten, Dairy and refined sugar free)
Recipe BlogThese muffins are sweetened naturally with apple and banana, and use wholemeal flour and nuts to release energy slowly. Great
Layered Filo Pie
Recipe BlogThis is a really easy dish to prepare, so versatile as you can use a variety of foods for layers.
Paleo Brownies
Recipe BlogI served these on the recent Paleo cook and dine and they went down really well. Just what you need
Should we all be ‘detoxing’ in January?
Wellbeing BlogIt’s the New Year and the festivities and indulgences are over. All I see and hear now on the media
Gluten-free pancakes
Recipe BlogQuick, easy and nutritious! Ingredients: 2 large eggs (free range) 250g self-raising gluten free flour (I use Dove’s Farm) 1
Apple Slice Cake
Recipe BlogThis is a very light sponge cake sweetened with apples and maple syrup. You can add cinnamon if you like
Cauliflower Rice
Recipe BlogThis version uses Indian spices and sweet chestnuts. Nutritional yeast flakes can be added to boost B-vitamins, this is especially a
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Recipe BlogAn easy recipe where the slow cooking does all the work of adding depths of flavour Joint of boneless shoulder
Raw Banoffee Squares
Blog, Recipe BlogLittle squares of yumminess that hit the spot when you need something sweet. Even though they are packed full of
Is Quinoa the new Super-Grain?
Wellbeing BlogPronounced keen-wa (or kwin-noa), sales of this super-grain have shot up in the last decade. Praised for its high nutrient
Carrot, oat and seed slice (Gluten free, refined sugar free)
Blog, Recipe BlogThis is between a flapjack and a cake so I just called it a slice – sweetened with a ripe
Raspberry Chocolate Brownie (refined sugar and gluten free)
Blog, Recipe BlogA super hit of dark chocolate and the fruity tang of the raspberries make these guilt free brownies a treat