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More and more people are finding they are gluten-intolerant. They are either diagnosed as coeliac disease or realised that they fit into the category of non-coeliac gluten-intolerance. In our attempts to be gluten-free we take all the bread, pasta and wheat flour out of our diet. But what about hidden wheat in foods and other...

Many people are wondering whether they are gluten- intolerant or have coeliac disease. The information out there is varied and confusing. Often after blood tests, people are told they do not have gluten intolerance but know that bread makes them feel ill, so they feel perplexed. Here is a summary of what we know so...

Most people want to change, but set themselves up with barriers so they can make excuses for not changing. You know the usual ones – I’m too busy, I don’t have time to cook, I can’t afford fresh food. I can’t give up sugar. The key to success is to break down those barriers one...

A growing body of evidence indicates that the trillions of microbes that live on and inside our bodies affect our health. Collectively, these microbes form our microbiome. Bacteria can be found all over our body – from our skin and mouths down to our hands and feet. But it is the gut microbiome that seems...

What Are Fats and Oils? Fats and oils are carbon-based molecules occurring in long chains called fatty acids. We use fats in our cell walls, and we make hormones and vitamin D from cholesterol. Our bodies also use fat stores to keep us warm and as a long-term energy source. Now our brain is about...

What hormones control our appetite? Much recent research is showing that appetite is a complicated process under control of several hormones. Finding out if you are low in certain hormones which contribute to overeating is going to be an obesity treatment of the near future. So here is quick lesson in which hormones contribute to...

These days many people want to try different diets for a variety of reasons. It can be ethical or they want to try something that will be more healthy. However, we are all genetically different and tend to be suited to one type of diet or the other. This can be due to the genes...

Despite the bad press we actually need fats and oils to maintain good health. The walls of our cells are made up of a mixture of oil and protein, and so we need good quality fats and oils to keep our cell walls healthy. This is most noticeable with skin and hair. Oils also contain...

Anxiety is a very common problem these days. We all have stuff we worry about – at work, at home, financial worries, relationship issues etc. However a bad diet can make things worse. We need the building blocks such as vitamins and minerals to make good brain hormones. Our brain hormones such as adrenaline, dopamine,...

Knowing all about healthy nutrition is a good start, but knowing how to coach a client to success is vital if you want people to achieve their goals. Establishing a great relationship with your client is key to your success. You may have to challenge your client’s beliefs or talk about painful issues so it’s...