You eat well, you get a lot of exercise, and you even lift weights – so why are you still carrying extra weight around your mid-section? This weight can be especially stubborn – doing loads of extra Pilates isn’t necessarily going to budge it. That’s because even slight changes in your hormone levels can make…
Menopause, what joy!!! At least it should be Menopause literally means the cessation of menstruation; I don’t think too many women would look at the passing of that chapter with regret! But the real problem is not the menopause per se, it’s the nightmare that the peri-menopausal years can become. And the concept that the…
We wanted to know if eating a high fibre diet improves your health and so turned to Sue Bedford, a leading nutritionist, to tell us more! Dietary fibre is a term that is used for plant-based carbohydrates Unlike other carbohydrates (such as sugars and starch), these are not digested in the small intestine and so…
Some of us (guilty as charged) have a serious sweet tooth, and it affects what we want to eat and when we want to eat it Sugar in all of its forms is often described as ‘addictive,’ for good reason. Sugar releases endorphins (including dopamine and serotonin) that can make us feel happy and elated,…
by Sue Bedford Sleep is necessary for survival! It is a complex psychological and physiological restorative process and involves transition through different states of brain and muscle activity. When it comes to sleep one size doesn’t fit all as some people such as Margaret Thatcher for example functioned only on four to five hours sleep…
The drop in oestrogen levels that is responsible for the menopause brings with it it’s inevitable physical symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. This can be tricky enough to deal with, but when these symptoms impact on our sex drive, it can affect us emotionally too. Loss of libido is something…
By Sue Bedford (MSc Nutritional Therapist) Magnesium is a mineral (actually the fourth most abundant mineral in our body) and is also one of the most useful as it has numerous roles in the body It not only aids in heart health and diabetes prevention, but also calms the nervous system, helping to lift mood…
By Sue Bedford (MSc Nut Th) Avocados are amazing! They help balance hormones, contain beneficial fats including oleic acid and alpha-linolenic (an omega 3 fatty acid), and contain over twenty vitamins, minerals and vital nutrients including vitamins B, C and E. They are also a great source of magnesium and potassium. They also contain many…
By Sue Bedford (MSc Nut Th) During the menopause women are at a higher risk of osteoporosis due to hormonal changes. Vitamin D and calcium are both important nutrients for bone health Sardines are a great source of calcium, vitamin D along with omega 3, which is not only good for menopause symptoms but heart…
By Sue Bedford MSc (Nut.Th), BSc (Hons), PGCE, mBANT, CNHC Menopause is when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally The menopause is a natural part of ageing that usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age, as a woman’s oestrogen levels decline.’ The menopause is viewed…
By Sue Bedford (MSc Nutritional Therapist) There is nothing better than giving your body a homemade nutrient boost as we move into summer. I am often asked which is best a juice…
