There is SO much noise about what to eat and what not to eat. But I like to keep things simple, I work with knackered people after all. I don't spend hours in the kitchen and I don't expect you to either. During my almost 6 years of being a Nutritional Therapist, these are the TWO things that make the biggest difference in my clients' energy levels: 1) Make sure you're getting enough protein Yes, I know you know this, but are you doing it? I don't want anyone weighing food, or calculating...

From neurotransmitters to the gut-brain axis, mental health relies on nutritional support too. Why is no one talking about how nutrition supports your mental health? We talk more openly than ever about stress, anxiety, burnout and emotional wellbeing. All very important topics affecting millions of people. But very few conversations explore whether the brain and nervous system have the nutritional building blocks they need to cope in the first place. The NHS website lists 5 steps to mental...

When your nervous system is running the show and pumping out stress hormones, it can’t tell the difference between your crazy work schedule, the thousand things you need to do at home, or if you’re being chased by a tiger. It just knows it needs to keep you alive. And to do that it’s going to steal what nutrients and energy you have. Chronic stress depletes: Magnesium B Vitamins Vitamin C Zinc Omega-3 Vitamin D Iron And when these nutrients are low: Your energy production slows Your brain...