5 minute read Like you, I’m working on my health. Like you, I’m discerning about the practitioners I choose to help me, many of whom work outside the auspices of the UK’s National Health Service, and have decided against jumping through the “work with insurers” hoop. And, like you, I appreciate that the…
5 minute read If you eat out at chain restaurants, cafes, or takeaways you might have become aware of the latest tactic in supporting weight management: the addition of calorie information on menus. With more than 60% England’s adults considered “overweight/obese”, and the cost to the NHS estimated to be more than £6bn,…
6 minute read One of the key principles, for me, of “healthy eating” is the inclusion of foods that are locally raised, grown and sourced. Not only is this good for the climate (think, fewer transport considerations) and local businesses, it’s also a way of connecting back with the seasons. Seasonal eating reminds…
8 minute read Eating: a perfectly natural thing to do when we’re hungry. And yet, eating has changed over recent decades and more so during Corona Times. With the creation of the 24/7 food environment, takeout delivery services, and the rise of Instagram food inspiration to tickle our taste buds, many of us…
4 minute read The events, or non-events, of recent times – lockdown, social fracture and disconnection, multi-faceted grief and loss, even boredom – have contributed to a change in how many of us engage with food. It’s no surprise, then, that we’ve seen a rise in “emotional eating”. Eating when we’re not physically…
4 minute read Yes, it’s that time of year again: post-festive season weight gain (or re-gain), maybe a little bit of bloating, and the siren call of the New Year Resolution all working together to compel us to lose weight. But before you take that trepidation-filled step onto the scale, ask yourself, “what…
10 minute read I know, I hear you: who’d have thought we’d ever see “contentment” in a piece about weight management. But, in a world of confusing mixed messages, it is possible to find your happy place. We live in interesting times. Much of what we thought we knew has changed, particularly in the…