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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Nutrition Blog
Disclaimer: The articles on Tracy Tredoux's website serve to convey information and are not intended to provide treatment or cure your condition.
Tracy Tredoux
- Jul 4
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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 10
- 1 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 4 min
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
- 2 min
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 26
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 7 min
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, 2023
- 7 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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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Tracy Tredoux
- Apr 6, 2023
- 3 min
What Type of Eater are You?
The next few articles on the site are going to look at mindful eating, or eating with intention. It is well known that diets and calorie...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
Why should we detox?
Detoxing has for some time been something of a buzzword in the media and in popular culture. Lifestyle magazines offer a conveyor belt of...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Oct 19, 2022
- 4 min
14 Ideas for Detoxing Your Home
Detox programmes often focus on what (and what not) to put in and on your body. This is a sensible focus for anyone beginning a detox,...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Jul 29, 2022
- 6 min
Nutrition for Fertility
This article takes a look at the issues many couples are experiencing with falling pregnant and gives some solid nutrition and lifestyle...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
Seed Cycling for Fertility
Seed cycling is a simple and much researched technique that studies have shown can help your body to naturally realign its hormones,...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Jul 15, 2022
- 4 min
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
Understanding your menstrual cycle is an important tool in being proactive about your own health and fertility. Many women view their...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
8 Ways to Get Constipation Moving
Constipation can be painful and embarrassing. It can also damage your microbiome health by affecting its absorption and triggering leaky...
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Tracy Tredoux
- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
Your Microbiome: A New Organ System
More and more health experts and scientists are highlighting the importance of the microbiome and the role it plays in preventing disease...
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Tracy Tredoux
- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
10 Ways to Address Autoimmune Conditions
As discussed in my article addressing the link between autoimmune conditions and a ‘leaky gut,’ any protocol that is aimed at improving,...
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