You are what you absorb!
We all know, well at the least the gardeners amongst us know, that the strength of a tree does not lie in its limbs or branches, but in its roots. Every persistent malfunction in the digestive system will, sooner or later, eventually impact the entire body, in the same way that a disease in a […]
Mouth-watering low FODMAP Lamb Stew recipe
If you’ve suffered with IBS, you will probably know what FODMAP stands for. If not, it’s a catchy acronym – fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols – more commonly known as carbohydrates! It’s not uncommon for people struggling with IBS to visit their GP anywhere from four to ten times in an attempt to get […]
Reduce menopause symptoms through diet
Some women breeze through the menopause and hardly notice it’s happening – but four in five get hot flushes, and other symptoms including tiredness, disturbed sleep, low mood, loss of libido, panic attacks, vaginal dryness, and joint pain. But does it really have to be that way? After all, the menopause is a totally natural […]
The critical role of Omega 3s for your heart health
February is National Heart Month – the perfect opportunity to make small changes to your lifestyle that could help make a big difference to your heart health. Small changes, such as moving more, cutting down on alcohol, and eating a more balanced diet can have a big impact. Healthy eating for a healthy heart is […]
The January Reboot – How to restore your digestive health after overdoing it!
January is upon us and so are the countless number of fad diets, ‘lose weight quick’ exercise regimes and detox plans. Here at Just for Tummies, we don’t advocate crash dieting, or dieting at all for that matter, so we’re taking a different approach towards getting your health back on track in 2022. Before explaining […]
Soft drinks can cause bowel cancer
Cancer can strike anyone, but sometimes certain lifestyle decisions could increase the risk. Recent research published in Gut journal suggests that sugar-sweetened drinks could be doubling the risk of bowel cancer. Considered the second biggest cancer killer, bowel cancer is caused by cells changing and growing in the large bowel, which is made up of […]
Sugar: pure, white and deadly
Sugar may satisfy your sweet tooth, but consuming too much of it comes at a cost to your health. Here are five things you may not know about sugar. Sugar has been shown to be the primary source of fuel for certain species of harmful bacteria and yeasts in the gut, meaning that eating a […]
Stomach Acid – why it’s so important to your health
Ever since I first went into clinical practice almost 29 years ago, I’ve been alarmed at the increasing number of people taking strong proton pump inhibitor drugs (PPIs) like omeprazole or lansoprazole for conditions that would probably respond very well to some dietary and lifestyle changes. My sense of alarm increases further when I see […]
Understanding Leaky Gut Syndrome
Go back a few years and leaky gut syndrome had only been heard of by digestive health experts. Thankfully it is now becoming more widely known, but what is it? Why do we need to be aware of it? And, how can we heal it? What is leaky gut syndrome? Leaky gut, also known as […]
How to recover from over-indulgence at Christmas
I hope you have had a lovely, relaxing Christmas. And, more to the point, did your tummy survive the season of indulgence? I hope that some of the tips I shared in my Christmas Survival Guide, and in my two blog posts on bloating enabled you to enjoy a few festive treats and avoid unpleasant […]
How to prevent festive bloating
Nutritionally speaking, the festive season is a total shock to the system. Suddenly we’re eating large roast dinners with rich desserts, devouring endless boxes of chocolates, and drinking countless glasses of champagne. December is, without doubt, the month when our digestive system takes its biggest hit with all the feasting. And while Christmas is a […]
Download my free Christmas Digestive Guide
I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of another year – and that Christmas is almost upon us again! I’ve always feel a slight sense of panic at this time of the year, worrying about how I’m going to get everything done – buying and wrapping gifts, shopping for all the food, […]
Salt – good or bad?
Everything you need to know When it comes to the two most common food cravings – sweet and salty – we tend to fall into one camp or the other: sweet tooth or savoury tooth. I’m in the latter category. I would not thank you for a bowl of ice cream or a sticky bun, […]
How to successfully manage inflammatory bowel disease – one customer’s inspiring story
I may have over 26 years of experience as a natural health practitioner, but I am still as touched now as I was when I first set up my practice by the stories that my patients share with me. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than being able to offer help and advice so that people […]
How damaging is alcohol to my liver
How damaging is alcohol to my liver? If you place your right hand over your abdomen, just below your right ribs it will cover the area of your liver. The liver is the largest gland and the largest solid organ in the body and that is because it is such an active, busy organ. The […]
Can eating chicken cause IBS?
I’ve written on this subject many times before, and when we consider that a gut infection is one of the top 3 causes of IBS, then yes I can categorically say that eating chicken can cause IBS. Why, I hear you ask. Well, because campylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in the UK, […]
