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To stay on the straight and narrow, I try to eat in a way that feels natural. But I don’t leave everything to chance. Over time, it’s easy for certain nutrients to be missed — especially when life is busy and eating is mostly “good enough”. When that happens, people often notice things like: feeling more tired than they expect getting run-down more easily, low-level brain fog, skin or mood feeling “off”, or a sense that their body just isn’t quite supported. What surprised

Whey protein is one of the most commonly used supplements in the UK. For some people, it can be a convenient way to increase protein intake — particularly around training, ageing, or periods of higher demand. But it’s worth saying clearly upfront: most people do not need supplements to be healthy . Whey isn’t essential, and it isn’t superior to food. It’s simply one possible tool that may  support certain goals, depending on the individual. What Is Whey Protein? Whey comes fr

In today’s world of nutrition advice, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, and misled. From bold claims backed by little evidence to quick-fix promises that sound too good to be true, not everything you read (or watch) is reliable. Many nutrition influencers only skim the abstracts of studies - missing crucial context or limitations of the evidence. So how do you work out how to trust? Read on for common red flags and evidence-based sources! There are 3 main types of misinformatio

If you are here, you may have tried popular dieting programmes such as Slimming World, which help people to load up on "free", high water-content foods (like fruits and veggies, etc). Without generalising, while this kind of approach helps some people, for others it can be tricky to have such an emphasis on eating "filling foods". Let's look at 6 possible reasons below... Full = fulfilled? Filling up on barely any calories sounds great! But many people come to me with simi

Energy density  refers to how much energy (calories) there is per gram of food. You can see in the picture below how this might be helpful to know, if you find it hard to feel full. In general: Low energy density foods have fewer calories per gram - they're high in water or fibre. High energy density foods have more calories in a smaller portion - they're lower moisture and higher fat. Example of high energy-density foods (left) vs low energy-density foods (right) The Stomach

It’s no secret. Food prices have soared and it can feel impossible to find healthy, affordable food. But fear not, as we have put together 12 of our hottest tips to eat the most nutrient-filled foods possible - without breaking the bank! Are any of them new to you? Cook at home Let's start with the obvious! Having full control over the ingredients and portion sizes is often a huge plus. And anything that is homemade will be far cheaper than when eating out. If you need inspir