It is often the daily micro stressors that can build up over a 24hour period that cause problems with appetite regulation and weight.

Our taste for sweet things is linked to the fact that it’s delicious but also to memories and emotions. This can make giving it up or even reducing sugar extremely difficult.

The recipe uses chicken but it also works well with fish or tofu. It’s delicious, easy to make and uses lots of vegetables for a big nutrition tick! As always I suggest serving with lots of green leafy vegetables and it tastes fantastic with coconut rice and black beans.

Are you now more of an apple shape rather than a pear?! Have you found that you are gaining extra inches around your middle area despite that fact that your diet and exercise routine hasn’t changed?

If your family is anything like mine not everyone enjoys the same meals. Having to cook more than one recipe is time-consuming, costly and stressful. Many of my clients say that finding something that works for everyone is one reason why they resort to processed or takeaway foods.

We are constantly being bombarded with adverts for sweet foods and sometimes it is hard to resist. Here are a few things to look out for

3 Reasons to Love Flaxseed and How To Eat Them! Flaxseed, also called linseed, are small brown or golden seeds that are available to buy in most supermarkets either whole or ground.

I have been providing nutrition advice for over 10 years and my goal hasn’t changed! I would like to help you to find a healthy and effective eating strategy so that you feel energised, focussed and in control of your weight.

Meal planning, meal prep, batch cooking are all brilliant options to get you into the swing of a healthy eating plan and these are areas that I provide detailed nutrition advice and support on in my one-to-one consultations. However, if your life is already hectic these tools might seem like a step too far – but don’t worry!

One food that often sabotages a healthy eating plan is the over consumption of bread. Despite the fact that I don’t eat wheat, I am not going to demonise bread! Like most foods it’s the type, quality and quantity consumed that’s important.

Consistency doesn’t mean 100% perfection - it just means that you eat well for the majority of the time!

Having a personalised nutrition plan will help to keep you consistent by giving you a framework to use to get back on track. I cover this in much more detail in my one-to-one programmes but here are 5 tips that may help:

Turkey is a healthy source of protein and combined with the other ingredients these meatballs provide good levels of zinc, B vitamins and selenium.

Serve with homemade tomato sauce, green leafy vegetables and red lentil pasta.

We all feel so much better after a good night’s sleep. For women our fluctuating hormones, particularly around perimenopause and menopause, can influence the brain’s chemical systems that regulate sleep. This means that we are more likely to suffer with sleep issues. Caren Richards from Penarth Nutrition offers nutrition solutions to help balance hormones and improve sleep.

Studies have shown that we are all snacking a bit more frequently during the lockdown, maybe it’s working from home, or boredom or stress?

One way to improve your energy levels is by eating the right combinations of nutrients.

Here are a few ways that your diet might be affecting your energy:

Homemade black bean burgers are really easy to make and provide a nutrient packed lunch option for busy women. A serving of black beans contains fibre, protein, zinc, magnesium and folate. Serve with a squeeze of lime, grilled halloumi or a poached egg.

Six tips to help you ensure that your dietary changes are sustainable so you can optimise your health in 2021.

Do you feel hungrier, snack more frequently and reach for carbohydrate rich foods when it’s cold outside?

Now is the time to get chopping and make some soup – here is why

If you are buying any food in a packet it is worth getting into the habit of reading the label. Look at the ingredient list and make sure that the claim on the front matches what is actually contained in the product!