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emily6880
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Easy Tips for a Healthy 2025
As we welcome a new year, many of us are motivated to make changes that promote health and wellbeing. But resolutions can often feel...
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emily6880
Jan 23 min read
Don’t Let Stress Sabotage Your Health Goals
As we welcome a new year, many of us set goals to improve our health and well-being. While nutrition, sleep, and exercise often take...
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emily6880
Dec 20, 20243 min read
The Essential Guide to Gut Health
Your gut is more than just a part of your digestive system; it’s a cornerstone of your overall health. Often referred to as the 'second...
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emily6880
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Winter Wellness Tips: Staying Healthy Through the Colder Months
As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, our bodies face unique challenges. Winter can bring its fair share of colds,...
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emily6880
Dec 6, 20242 min read
The Secret to a Merry (and Healthy) Christmas
The festive season is a time to celebrate, connect, and, often, indulge. But it doesn’t have to mean putting your health on hold. Whether...
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emily6880
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Optimising Your Nutrition for GLP-1 Medications
GLP-1 medications, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, have transformed diabetes management and weight loss by offering a...
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emily6880
Nov 15, 20246 min read
Can Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Really Help You Have a Better Menopause?
Perimenopause is a significant journey in a woman’s life, bringing with it a variety of changes (and challenges) both physically and...
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emily6880
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Looking After Your Brain Health
A fear for many people as they get older is that they are going to be sound of body but their mind will fail them. By the time you get to...
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emily6880
Oct 25, 20247 min read
Functional Medicine Explained and My Approach
If you spend much time reading about health and nutrition issues, it is likely that you have come across the term ‘Functional Medicine’....
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emily6880
Oct 18, 20244 min read
What Cravings Really Reveal About Your Health
Is it all in your head or is your body trying to tell you something? Some might dismiss a ‘wisdom of the body’ theory as quackery. ...
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emily6880
Oct 11, 20247 min read
Should You Avoid Gluten?
Gluten is in a lot of things we eat, from bread and pasta, to cookies, pastries and even drinks like beer. It’s been a staple for...
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Tracy Tredoux
Oct 4, 20245 min read
Understanding Thyroid Health
With winter approaching, it is the ideal time to reboot your system and commit to glowing health – and thinking about thyroid health is a...
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Tracy Tredoux
Aug 13, 20244 min read
What to Eat to Support a Sluggish Thyroid
Is there a connection between thyroid function and diet? Absolutely. While it’s well-known that iodine deficiency can lead to...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jul 4, 20243 min read
How to Stay Healthy While Eating Out
Eating out doesn’t have to derail your healthy eating habits. With a bit of mindfulness and some strategic choices, you can enjoy dining...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Alcohol: The Facts
New Alcohol Guidelines The government has recently updated its alcohol guidelines based on new evidence linking alcohol consumption to...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Healthy Fats and Oils: A Guide to Healthy Cooking
Healthy Cooking Basics When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, the type and amount of fats and oils you consume play a crucial role....
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Tracy Tredoux
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Lemon water: everything you need to know
Staying hydrated is an essential part of good health. We need to drink at least 2 litres of water a day to allow our bodies to keep...
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Tracy Tredoux
May 31, 20244 min read
Coffee: What's The Verdict?
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world, after water, with the U.K. alone consuming over 55 million cups per day. That equates to...
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Tracy Tredoux
May 14, 20242 min read
Why We Need Spices in Our Diets
Health Benefits of Spices Incorporating a diverse array of spices into your diet can yield numerous health benefits. Studies have linked...
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Tracy Tredoux
May 14, 20243 min read
Unlocking the Health Benefits of Nuts
Nuts are not just a delicious snack; they are also a nutritional powerhouse packed with essential nutrients that are vital for our...
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Tracy Tredoux
May 2, 20242 min read
Anti-Inflammatory Bliss Balls: the Health Boost You Need
Do you regularly experience… Low energy? Foggy brain? Tummy trouble? Breakouts? Body aches and pains? Headaches? These are all indicators...
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Tracy Tredoux
Apr 12, 20244 min read
Sleep Better by Eating Right
Are you often unable to get a good night's sleep? Being mindful of what you eat can greatly improve the quality of sleep you get.
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Tracy Tredoux
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Using Plasmalogens to Combat Neurodegenerative Disorders
Have you heard of plasmalogens? Recent research has catapulted them into the limelight as a new natural ally...
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Tracy Tredoux
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Navigating Neurodegenerative Disorders with Functional Medicine
Concerned about Neurodegenerative Disorders and wondering what can be done to treat them?
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Tracy Tredoux
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Easter: Temptation Meets Moderation
As we start the Easter Weekend, many of you may be concerned that with all the wonderful chocolates and treats around, your good...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jan 25, 20246 min read
Understanding Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are on the rise in the UK and worldwide, partly due to ageing...
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Tracy Tredoux
Dec 19, 20237 min read
Tackling the Surge in Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious chronic medical condition that has a significant impact on the lives of almost half a billion people worldwide (1)....
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Tracy Tredoux
Nov 22, 20237 min read
Managing Cholesterol
Cholesterol has in recent years become something of a villain in the public consciousness. Numerous foods and dietary products are...
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Tracy Tredoux
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Setting Yourself Up for a Healthy Week Ahead
Do you want to start your week on a healthy note, but you are unsure where to begin? I've got great news for you! With a little bit of...
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Tracy Tredoux
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Autumn Detoxing: My New Programme
Are you looking to: Get rid of headaches and enjoy more time to do the things you love? Beat the belly bloat and fit into your old...
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Tracy Tredoux
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Nutritional Therapist vs Nutritionist
There is a lot of confusion out there about the differing titles that nutrition professionals use. Is a nutritional therapist the same as...
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Tracy Tredoux
Sep 4, 20231 min read
What Does it Mean to be a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner?
Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® applies general principles of health building. It works on removing interference, restoring vitality and...
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Tracy Tredoux
Sep 3, 20231 min read
What is Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional Therapy applies nutrition science in the promotion of health. It seeks peak performance and optimum health, utilising dietary...
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Tracy Tredoux
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Understanding Osteoporosis
When we think about nutrition, few of us automatically think about our skeletons, beyond making sure that our kids get enough calcium. In...
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Tracy Tredoux
Aug 14, 20236 min read
Prevention Is Better Than Cure: 5 Factors Essential For Health
Which one is true? A! The Human Genome Project has shown that diet and lifestyle can impact our health by as much as 90%[1]. We all have...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jul 20, 20236 min read
Superfoods: Microgreens
Today, no farmer’s market would seem complete without a stall selling microgreens. These tiny plants, that come in a variety of vibrant...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Beginning to Eat Mindfully
In this episode of the Mindful Eating series we are going to look at your relationship with hunger. In an ideal world, we can recognise...
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Tracy Tredoux
Jun 13, 20233 min read
A to Z of Skin Problems and Nutritional Solutions
This article follows on from my in-depth look at skin health, which discusses the importance of good nutrition for overall healthy skin...
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Tracy Tredoux
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Mindfulness and Hunger
So far in the Eating with Intention series, we have looked at different eating styles and learned how to assess your current level of...
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Tracy Tredoux
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Mindfulness and Nutrition
In this second article on eating with intention, we are going to look at the benefits of bringing mindfulness to your eating habits....
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