by Claire | Feb 2, 2019 | Evidence-based practice, Nutrition
You might have noticed in some of my Facebook posts that I include references to research papers when talking about different dietary or lifestyle recommendations. Why do I do this and why does it matter?It comes down to two things:Being able to make SAFE...
by Claire | Sep 5, 2018 | Anti-inflammatory diet, Blood sugar, Fatigue, Nutrition
You might be put off the idea of drinking a nettle infusion, especially if you aren’t a big fan of herbal teas but hear me out! Nettle infusion is highly nourishing and replenishing, and if the taste isn’t to your liking there are ways of making nettle more...
by Claire | Sep 5, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Gut health, Gut microbiome, Nutrition
Let’s talk about brain health and what your gut has to do with it. We’ve known for a long time that stress can impact on the gut in disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). However, new research shows how the gut impacts the brain, and the role it plays in...
by Claire | Aug 31, 2018 | Anxiety, Depression, Gut health, Gut microbiome, Nutrition
In Part 1 of this blog I discussed how the gut and the brain communicate with one another; how the gut impacts our moods; and the research identifying specific strains of bacteria that influence anxiety, stress and depression. In this post, I’m going to talk about the...
