Tag: wellbeing
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Heart burn, acid reflux, GERD – what is the difference?
All of these conditions occur when acid from the stomach escapes into your oesophagus, via the sphincter at the top of the stomach, creating a burning sensation. All of these painful digestive conditions are related and tend to cause similar symptoms, however, they usually develop in stages. In the case of acid reflux, stomach acid…
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Nutritional support for post-surgery
I frequently support clients who have either had or are going to have operations. It is common knowledge that your nutritional status and health prior to an operation has a big impact on the outcome of surgery and your recovery post operation. It is estimated that between 24% and 65% of patients are malnourished and…
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Pre-operative nutrition
I frequently support clients who have either had or are going to have operations. It is common knowledge that your nutritional status and health prior to an operation has a big impact on the outcome of surgery and your recovery post operation. It is estimated that between 24% and 65% of patients are malnourished and…
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Having surgery? Here are your nutrition guidelines.
I frequently support clients who have either had or are going to have surgery of various kinds. It is common knowledge that your nutritional status and health prior to an operation has a big impact on the outcome of surgery and your recovery post operation. It is estimated that between 24% and 65% of patients…
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Preparing for surgery with nutritional support
I frequently support clients who have either had or are going to have operations. It is common knowledge that your nutritional status and health prior to an operation has a big impact on the outcome of surgery and your recovery post operation. It is estimated that between 24% and 65% of patients are malnourished and…
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What do Nutritional Therapists help with and how to find one?
You might be someone who gets bloated after every meal. Or someone who feels exhausted by mid-morning despite a full night’s sleep. Maybe your skin flares up regularly, or you’re dealing with unpredictable mood or energy changes. These are just a few of the reasons people turn to nutritional therapists. Common concerns supported by nutritional…
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What qualification dose a Nutritional Therapist have? Are they different from a “nutrionist”?
In the UK anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist”. The title is not legally protected so regardless of training anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist”. However, Registered Nutritional Therapists including me are: This level of regulation ensures clients are receiving safe, evidence-based advice from a qualified professional.It’s important to remember that only those registered with…
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Know your numbers
This blog was inspired by an article written by a lady who had a heart attack at the super young age of 42. She did have high cholesterol and some significant family history but it really highlighted to me that ‘knowing your numbers’ is a good thing. I am generally a cautious tester for various…
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What fats can I cook with?
This blog is a reminder of which fats to use for cooking and which ones are best used cold in salad dressings. It also covers which ones to avoid. Fatty acids are classified according to the presence and number of double bonds in their carbon chain. Saturated fatty acids (SAFA) contain no double bonds, monounsaturated…
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Essential fatty acids explained
Image source: https://www.eufic.org/en/whats-in-food/article/the-importance-of-omega-3-and-omega-6-fatty-acids What they are and how to make sure you eat enough. There are two fats that humans have to eat as the body cannot make them and they are required for specific functions. They are called omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6) and known as essential fatty acids (EFA’s) for this reason. They…