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So What Is A Healthy, Balanced Diet, Anyway?
Jo Travers, The London Nutritionist explains what the elusive healthy balanced diet is, and how you can get it. Subscribe to my channel here; https://tinyurl.com/LDNnutritionist-YouTube
Thinking about going on a diet?
Going on diet is something that so many people do on a regular basis. Before you embark on a miserable experience, read on... 1. Why do I want to lose weight? Do you want to lose weight because you don’t look like the models from the magazines? Do you feel like you...
Esthetics Lounge, Greenwich
I went to meet Rubilla Javaid the owner and Lead Clinician at Esthetics Lounge, a brand new, beautifully designed Esthetics clinic in the heart of Greenwich. At Esthetics Lounge, we\'re not just in the business ofaesthetics; we\'re in the business of making you feel...
Prediabetes – what is it and should you be worried?
I am seeing more and more people in my clinic coming to me with blood test results showing that they have prediabetes. Although it might not sound like it, this is actually a good thing. Knowing that your blood sugar is higher than it should be is an early warning...
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Food, Nutrition & Menopause
Good nutrition can influence menopause symptoms like hot flushes, poor sleep, weight gain and vaginal dryness. Read on to see what you can do.
Getting Maximum Value From Your Nutrition Workshop
Thinking about promoting healthier eating habits at your workplace? Well, one great way to kickstart that journey is by organising a nutrition workshop. But what\'s the secret sauce for a successful nutrition workshop, you ask? After more than 10years of delivering...
Why making your own baby food is better
Feeding your baby is so much more than just providing them with nutrients. Eating food helps develop their muscles they\'ll need to talk when they are ready, helps with social skills and is a fantastic bonding opportunity. With a huge range of foods available in the...
Meat: is it bad to the bone?
Meat has been a part of human diets for centuries. Many even think it was the inclusion of meat that led to the huge leap forward in the evolution of the human brain. Beyond its rich and savoury taste, meat offers an array of essential nutrients that are vital for our...
Better gut health: 5 top tips
Better gut health has an impact on our overall health, not only our digestion but also inflammation, our immune system, brain function and could even affect our weight. Read on for some tips to help your gut health and get your free quick and simple guide to better...
Corporate nutrition workshops
5 ways a corporate nutritionist can help your business A corporate nutrition workshop can help your business day after day, meal after meal. Nutrition is something we all need multiple times a day to survive, and surviving is what humans do extremely well! However...
Plant based diet? How well do you know the pros and cons?
Plant based diet? How well do you know the pros and cons? The benefits and drawbacks of a plant based diet There’s never been an easier time to follow a plant based diet. Even a few years ago the vegan sandwich option just meant taking out the butter, eggs, meat,...
Want to be more energised and focused?
Of course you do. But how?
Eating well is how. The trouble is, although almost everyone wants to be more energised and focused, not many people -through no fault of their own- actually know how to do it.
Inflammation & Diet
Can you prevent inflammation by eating well? Inflammation pops up in nearly all the conversations I have about long-term health and preventing illness. This is because it is the cause of many of the illnesses that dominate the NHS budgets. However, many of these...
Sleep Awareness Week
This week is Sleep Awareness Week and, as someone who has at times suffered with insomnia, it’s an awareness week I feel I can really identify with. Sleep is something we all need to do if we are to function well the following day, but there are some specific...
What to eat before and during a marathon
It\'s the London Marathon this weekend and quite a few of my clients have asked me for last-minute refreshers on what to eat on race day, so here\'s
International Happiness Day: How Does Food Affect Mood?
Food and mood are closely related. Whether you feel irritable because you haven’t eaten or you feel like you need to eat comfort food because you’ve had a hard day, the two things are difficult to separate. We have a couple of things going on here. On the one hand there is the psychological prop of having something comforting, and on the other there is the biological need for nutrients. Both are important.
Calories (and why they really aren’t that important)
Want to know if it\'s worth the pain of counting calories and if there\'s anything else you could do instead? This is the video for you! Here I give a short overview of my chapter on calories from my book The Low-Fad Diet. For a FREE guide on knowing the right portion...
Eating well for energy
The three pillars of wellness: movement, mindfulness and nutrition! I teamed up with Re-set to do their nutrition course focussed on improving your energy, which you can find here.
How to make a nutritious Bolognese using your hands for measuring
I often get asked how to make balanced meals ahead of time. This video shows you how to make a well-balanced bolognese sauce with the right amount of protein and vegetables ahead of time. Just add pasta!
If you are suffering with an eating disorder, have hope
This one is for everyone out there who is going through an eating disorder (ED) right now. Please notice that I said \"going through\" because you are going to go all the way through it. There’s a great quote from Winston Churchill: “If you are going through hell,...
The London Nutritionist YouTube Channel
I\'m now in earnest starting a YouTube channel! I know. I\'m a bit late to the party. But if you aren\'t partied out, please come and have a look around and subscribe! Here\'s my first video right now!
Love Your Gut Week
The gut, or digestive tract, is an organ that digests our food in several stages. As part of digestion it takes all the useful parts from the food we eat and absorbs them so our bodies can make use of them in the constant act of staying alive. It links with other...
Men’s Health Week
Men's Health Week It’s Men’s Health Week this week and this year there is a specific focus on waistlines – or as it’s better known, belly fat (as the Men’s Health Forum quite rightly point out). As a dietitian, this is my bag! I love anything that highlights the...