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Notes on nutrition, mindset and sustainable weight loss for busy women.
PCOS weight loss UK6 June 2026 · 3 min readPCOS and weight loss: why standard diets don't work
Why women with PCOS keep getting failed by generic diet advice, and what to do instead.
Sustainable weight loss3 June 2026 · 3 min readThe slow truth about sustainable weight loss
Why losing weight slowly is the only way it stays off, and how to make peace with the pace.
Nutrition for women in their 30s30 May 2026 · 3 min readNutrition for women in their 30s: what changes and why
What actually shifts in your 30s, from metabolism to hormones, and what to adjust in how you eat.
How to stop emotional eating27 May 2026 · 4 min readEmotional Eating: How to Break the Cycle for Good
Emotional eating is not a discipline problem. It is an unmet-needs problem. A nutritionist explains how to recognise the cycle and break it without restriction.
How to stop sweet cravings23 May 2026 · 3 min readSweet Cravings: Satisfy Them Without Wrecking Goals
You do not need to white-knuckle through cravings to lose weight. A registered nutritionist on why cravings happen and how to handle them without restriction.
Healthy eating out20 May 2026 · 3 min readHow to eat out without ruining the rest of the week
Restaurants, dinners, dates. How to enjoy them without the all-or-nothing spiral the next day.
Mediterranean diet weight loss16 May 2026 · 3 min readMediterranean diet for weight loss: what the science actually says
An evidence-based look at the Mediterranean diet for sustainable weight loss, by an AfN registered nutritionist.
Mediterranean diet UK13 May 2026 · 3 min readWhat the Mediterranean diet actually looks like (UK supermarket edition)
The real Mediterranean diet, translated for Tesco, Sainsbury's and a British weekly shop.
Bloating after eating9 May 2026 · 3 min readBloating after meals: nutrition reasons (and when to see a GP)
The most common nutrition reasons for bloating, what to try first, and the signs you should not self-diagnose.
How to vary protein sources in your diet6 May 2026 · 3 min readProtein Variety: Why Rotating Sources Matters
Stop the chicken-and-rice fatigue. A registered nutritionist on why rotating your protein sources matters more than the total grams, and how to do it without overthinking.
Does salad have fibre2 May 2026 · 3 min readSalad Isn't Fibre: The Veggie Myth You Believe
A bowl of salad is not the fibre hit you think it is. A nutritionist on what counts as fibre, why leafy greens fall short, and the swaps that actually move the needle.
Meal prep busy women29 April 2026 · 3 min readSunday meal prep for women who hate meal prep
A low-effort approach to Sunday prep that doesn't require five matching tupperwares or a Pinterest board.
Healthy eating busy schedule25 April 2026 · 4 min readHow to eat well when you work 50+ hours a week
Practical strategies for women whose schedule leaves zero room for fancy meal prep.
Italian breakfast healthy22 April 2026 · 3 min read3 Italian breakfast ideas that take 5 minutes
A nutritionist's take on the Italian breakfast and three real ways to make it work in a UK morning.
Quick healthy breakfast women18 April 2026 · 3 min readThe 10-minute breakfast formula for busy women
A simple, repeatable breakfast structure that takes ten minutes and actually keeps you full until lunch.
Clean eating problems15 April 2026 · 3 min readWhy 'clean eating' is hurting your relationship with food
The clean eating trap, how it disguises diet culture as wellness, and what a healthier relationship looks like.
Alternative to calorie counting10 April 2026 · 3 min readThe truth about calorie counting (from someone who teaches the alternative)
Why calorie counting works on paper but fails in real life, and the framework I use with clients instead.
Diet mentality7 April 2026 · 3 min read5 signs you're still in diet mentality (even when you don't realise it)
The subtle ways diet culture sticks around long after the diet ends, and how to spot it in yourself.
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