Heart Health Made Simple: 7 Key Ways to Protect Your Heart

As part of heart health month this is the first in a series of articles looking at Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and how you can reduce your risk of developing it. CHD involves a narrowing or blockage of one or more of the coronary arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. It is […]

What are the benefits of working with a Dietitian?

lightbulb. Personalized dietary advice from a dietitian

Earlier this year the British Dietetic Association undertook a survey of 2043 individuals and the results were quite staggering. 50% of respondents confirmed they had determined they or a family member had a condition relating to food, without any investigation or advice from a healthcare professional 51% of respondents say they get their nutritional and […]

5 Simple Tips to Spot Red Flags in Online Dietary Advice

Fiona Brannigan registered Dietitian giving personalized dietary advice

The online world is buzzing with health claims—some helpful, others misleading. From miracle supplements to fad diets, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. As a dietitian with over 25 years of experience, I’ve seen how this amount of nutritional misinformation can create confusion.   Let me help you navigate it with my […]

Why does my bloating / diarrhoea / constipation get worse at Christmas?

  When digestive problems flare up at Christmas, the usual suspect is what you’ve eaten. But as a dietitian specialising in gut health for over-50s, I often find that simple lifestyle tweaks—stress, movement, sleep and HOW you eat—are the real game changers. In fact the NICE guidelines (2008) for IBS recommend lifestyle changes before diets […]

6 gut boosting foods that every over 50 should be including in their diet

Kiwi fruits, 2 per day are good for constipation

Are you confused by all the information you see online about gut boosting foods that you should be eating but find that they give you unpleasant bloating, wind or leave you rushing to the toilet? Unfortunately, advice is not always targeted towards the unique needs of the over 50’s – but, don’t worry I’ve got […]

“Fueling Your Body: The Surprising Revelation of Eating More

One of the biggest surprises that clients get when they come to me is that they very often need to eat more!  Are you surprised too? Then let me explain! In order to adequately fuel our bodies we need to consume foods from the following  4 categories: Carbohydrates Proteins Fats Fibre Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are our […]