In my practice I see a lot with clients with skin complaints whether it be acne, psoriasis, eczema or simply skin ageing. Conventionally skin problems are treated in isolation with lotions and potions applied topically to the skin to treat the symptoms. Note the use of the word symptoms here!Yes skin complaints are symptoms and they are symptoms … Read More
Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease and is often referred to as degenerative joint disease as it involves loss of cartilage, the gel like shock-absorbing material which prevents adjacent bones from touching. It is the bones rubbing together which causes the pain and inflammation associated … Read More
I quite often get asked about my opinion on various diets as to how ‘healthy’ they are and recently quite a lot of enquiries re The Paleo Diet? I don’t follow The Paleo Diet but it has urged me to look a little closer at it in order to form an opinion. First and foremost, … Read More
I think that you might agree that Health and Christmas don’t always sit well in the same sentence but believe me when it comes to matters of health Christmas really doesn’t need to be, ‘all or nothing,’ or, ‘make or break,’ it’s all down to balance.There are many traditional seasonal foods which are positively oozing … Read More
The art of healthy eating on a budget Healthy eating really doesn’t need to be an expensive business and I think sometimes people use cost as an excuse for not eating healthily.It’s also worth remembering that as a nation healthy eating has often been more prevalent during times of austerity than it has been during … Read More
Dr. in the House If you are interested in how changing your diet and lifestyle can help with health issues and sometimes even reverse a serious disease like Type 2 diabetes then you must watch Dr. in the House BBC1 9pm.There are three episodes and the first one was last week but you will be … Read More
Is your environment making you fat or unhealthy? As we all know it is one thing intending to eat healthily and/or to lose weight but it’s another thing actually doing what we need to do to make it happen! This is an ages old problem! Being clear about your health goals can be a huge … Read More
What’s sapping your energy and what can you do? One of the biggest complaints from my clients is lack of energy. Energy seems to be one of those illusive things which people always want more of. It is very rarely one thing which is responsible for sapping energy, invariably it is a combination of many … Read More
Are all calories equal or are some calories more equal than others? Calorie counting has dictated weight management programmes for decades and is based on the principle of energy in versus energy out using the calorie as a measurement of energy. The idea is that if energy input is greater than our energy output then … Read More
I think we are probably getting the message that we are eating too much sugar, too much salt and not enough fibre. It’s one thing knowing this and quite another actually doing something about it. Of course the very best way to put this right is to cook everything from scratch using good quality raw … Read More
So ok, what is the one stop solution to weight loss and health? I’ll give you the answer now and then explain. It’s just simply this, ‘Don’t eat processed foods’ In short processing food: • alters its chemical nature • reduces its nutrient value • makes it difficult for the body to digest. The consequences … Read More
Do you want healthy food choices in Restaurants and Supermarkets? There seems to have been a whole raft of newspaper articles recently complaining as to how difficult it is for families to eat healthily in restaurants. I personally don’t find it difficult to eat healthily in restaurants, it’s down to a simple matter of choosing … Read More