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Why Your Body Fights Back When You Diet — or Try to Outrun It
If you’ve ever lost weight only to see it creep right back, you’re not broken — you’re built for survival. For years, I lived by the “energy in = energy out” equation, just as we’d all been taught. According to this theory, I had a choice: create a calorie deficit by eating less or exercising more. As a runner and food lover, I chose to exercise more. I wasn’t overweight, but who doesn’t like to drop a dress size? So I upped my running. I’d proudly finish long training runs,
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3 hours ago7 min read


Conveyor belt meals: how to eat well when you’ve got no time
I love being efficient. Anyone with kids knows that time isn’t a luxury: it’s a resource we guard, stretch, and juggle every single day. Every second counts. I’ve talked before about stacking tasks and spotting those small gaps to squeeze in a bit of food prep. It fits with the reality of our agile and busy lives. I for one drive myself crazy with little piles of “almost dones” around the house. And whilst I can live with a bit of chaos, food is one area where I like to have
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Oct 204 min read


What you see is what you eat...
Why your food environment matters more than willpower Oh, my phone! I have such a divisive relationship with it. I need it as much as I...
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Oct 35 min read


Why we need to re-wild our taste buds
I used to have a brilliant history teacher who’d turn dry facts into something special, but I'll never forget the day she completely lost...
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Sep 256 min read


Find the Gap: helping busy people make real food fit
Tiny gaps in your day = micro opportunities I read a line on social media this week that stopped me mid-scroll: “Stop trying to bring...
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Sep 195 min read


Balanced on paper is not enough: why good nutrition is more than a numbers game
A balanced diet – that seemingly perfect combo of nutrients that keeps us functioning today and preserves our health for years to come....
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Sep 126 min read


September reset: back to writing and real food
It’s September. The summer hols have whizzed by in a dreamy haze of sunshine, friends and sandy chaos. The rain is finally here and it’s...
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Sep 43 min read


Is Eating Well as a Family a Utopian Dream? Or Can It Actually Work?
How to feed your family real food in real life — without guilt, burnout or perfection Let’s Be Honest… I’m a nutrition coach. I know how...
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Jul 175 min read


Why Freeze Your Bread? The Surprising Science Of Resistant Starch
A couple of weeks ago I looked at starchy carbs and blood sugar - a complex topic that a blog can only scratch the surface of. This week...
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Jul 114 min read


When Motivation Fades: Why Falling Off Track Doesn’t Mean You’ve Failed...
Let’s talk about motivation and why it’s not enough... That rush of excitement you feel after a coaching session? The new meal plans, the...
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Jul 45 min read


Nutrition Coach vs. Nutritionist: What’s the Difference and Who Do You Need?
In today’s information-heavy food world, knowing who to turn to for support can be confusing. “Should I see a nutritionist? Or a...
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Jun 273 min read


From Carbs to Sugar: What Your Body Really Sees
“Low sugar!” “No added sugar!” “Natural sugar only!” This is always one of the biggest areas of confusion I have to work through with...
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Jun 205 min read


Hard Truths: Treating our kids with sugar
Why a cultural habit might be doing more harm than good, and what we can do about it. Just one sweet... or is it? Birthdays, rewards,...
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Jun 135 min read


Stop counting calories - they don’t tell the whole story. It's the quality of what you eat that matters...
For decades, we’ve been conditioned to see food through the narrow lens of calories. If weight loss is the goal, we’re told to eat less...
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Jun 64 min read


Why Work With a Nutrition Coach? (When You Already Know What You Should Be Doing)
Struggling to turn good intentions into healthy habits? Discover how a nutrition coach bridges the gap between knowing and doing—without judgment.
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May 283 min read


An Apple a Day — 5 Ways to Make It Irresistible
Food swaps should be simple. But let’s be honest, they rarely are. Doctor: “Just swap your chocolate bar for an apple.” Me: “No thanks—I...
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May 233 min read


Nutrition Coaching: A Highly Nuanced Process
Discover how personalised nutrition coaching nurtures change through awareness, curiosity, and sustainable habits—no calorie counting required.
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May 153 min read
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