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Sicilian Tomato Fish Soup

A warming fish soup, unusual with added fennel and grated sweet potato. Perfect for batch cooking Continue reading

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Organic Crops vs Conventional – New ‘British Journal of Nutrition’ Study

The most extensive analysis ever of nutrient content in organic vs conventionally-produced foods has just been published in the British Journal of Nutrition. It shows that organic crops are much higher in antioxidants and lower in toxic heavy metals. Continue reading

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Genetics: Are You Converting Enough Beta Carotene to Vitamin A?

A genetic variation results in up to 55% of people not being able to efficiently convert beta carotene to vitamin A! Continue reading

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Chia Seed & Spice Muffins

This yummy recipe is low FODMAP diet friendly and makes a hearty afternoon pick-me up treat.  If you can go the extra step to freshly grind your own cinnamon you will really notice the difference.  I’m very interested in the … Continue reading

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Fermented Foods Class at Nutrition College

On Tuesday 20th May I will be teaching Fermented Foods (2) as part of the programme, ‘Cooking for Health’, run by the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), in London.  The session will cover the techniques, processes and everything else that you need to know, … Continue reading

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FED UP – Movie Trailer

I can’t wait to see this film!  So many leading voices in cutting-edge nutrition, speaking together about issues that really matter. “Upending the conventional wisdom of why we gain weight and how to lose it, FED UP unearths a dirty secret of the American food industry; far more of us get sick from what we eat than anyone has previously realised.” Continue reading

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Nutrigenomics: Where nutrition meets genetics

Why is Nutrigenomics such an exciting and emerging health topic? Because we all have slightly different genetic variations – and these can change the extent to which different foods or nutrients can be helpful or harmful to us as individuals. … Continue reading

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Is there an autoimmune element to osteoarthritis and does nutritional therapy have a role to play?

I wrote this blog article for my aunties and uncles after listening to the Cyrex Laboratories UK launch day  talks.  Cyrex is a clinical laboratory specializing in immunology and autoimmunity, working with world leaders in those fields.  I thought the older members … Continue reading

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5 minute animation – The Invisible Universe

I love this little animation, The Invisible Universe, by artist Benjamin Arthur.  It’s the perfect bedtime story, telling you the tale of your microbiome, all the little bacteria and other microbes living inside you, and the many ways that it … Continue reading

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Recipe: Bone broth (quick and easy version)

In nearly every nutrition seminar I have been to recently ‘bone broth’ or stock is being recommended for its nutritional properties, to help with healing of the gut lining and many other conditions.  This hot drink / base for soups … Continue reading

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