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Notes on nutrition, mindset and sustainable weight loss for busy women.
Yo-yo dieting nutrition coaching9 June 2026 · 4 min readNutrition coaching for women done with yo-yo dieting
What nutrition coaching involves when you are tired of restarting diets, and when specialist support is more appropriate.
PCOS weight loss UK6 June 2026 · 3 min readPCOS and weight loss: what to know about food and support
What the PCOS guideline says about diet and weight, with practical meal ideas alongside your medical care.
Sustainable weight loss3 June 2026 · 3 min readThe slow truth about sustainable weight loss
Why I start with manageable changes, what weight-loss research says about pace, and how to review your progress.
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: understanding the pattern and getting support
Why eating can become a response to feelings, ways to notice your own pattern, and when to seek support from your GP.
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
What Mediterranean diet studies tell us about weight loss, and how to use the ideas in everyday meals.
Mediterranean diet UK13 May 2026 · 5 min readWhat the Mediterranean diet actually looks like (UK supermarket edition)
What Mediterranean-style eating includes, with a UK shopping list and three example dinners for two adults.
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 readHow to vary your protein sources across the week
Practical ways to use beans, lentils, eggs, fish and other protein foods in meals you already make. Variety matters alongside getting enough protein.
Does salad have fibre2 May 2026 · 3 min readDoes salad have fibre? What to add to your bowl
Salad contains fibre. The amount depends on what goes into it and how much you eat. Here are ways to build on the leaves, with the UK guidance on fibre.
Meal prep busy women29 April 2026 · 3 min readSunday meal prep for women who hate meal prep
One pan of sauce, dinner and tomorrow's lunch. A small-batch meal prep example, with clear fridge and freezer guidance.
Healthy eating busy schedule25 April 2026 · 4 min readHow to eat well when you work 50+ hours a week
Breakfast and lunch around a busy working day, plus easy dinners for a late finish. Practical options for buying food or bringing it with you.
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)
When calorie counting can help, where it can become difficult, and how to work on meals and portions without tracking every bite.
Diet mentality7 April 2026 · 3 min read5 signs you're still in diet mentality (even when you don't realise it)
How to notice the food rules left over from dieting, and when worries about eating need professional support.
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