For many of us, Easter has essentially become a chocolate-filled, very long weekend. The good news is, there are health benefits of chocolate, as long as you opt for a quality chocolate with a high cocoa content. HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE We...
Do you love your coffee, but wonder about it's effects on your health? The good news is, there is evidence to suggest that drinking moderate amounts of coffee is supportive of brain health and has been associated with reduced risk of dementia...
Specialising in weight loss, I often get asked by clients if there's a particular exercise that will really boost the speed at which they lose weight while following their nutrition plan. The first thing to mention here is that I am...
Whether or not we should consume dairy products is a hotly debated topic. On one side of the argument you have the dairy industry who would have you believe that if you didn't consume your daily dose of milk, your...
Increasing numbers of people are turning away from meat and embracing a more plant-based diet, meaning that soy foods are more popular than ever. But just how healthy is this plant protein? Here, I run you through the facts. Soy foods...
It's been building momentum as the ‘diet of the moment' over the summer, but is the Nordic Diet for you? Read my guide before you decide whether or not to eat like a Viking… WHAT IS THE NORDIC DIET? Very similar to...
It's been several years since coconut oil was labelled as a superfood and became the oil of choice for everything from cooking to beauty treatments. But the bubble has burst since a recent talk from Harvard professor Karin Michels, in...
Eggs are incredibly nutritious. They're tasty, versatile and even the best organic, free-range eggs are relatively inexpensive. Scrambled eggs are often my go-to for a quick breakfast and I usually have a few boiled eggs in the fridge, ready to...
Summer is in full swing and we are half way through school summer holidays. Today is the first day of my holiday (hi from Italy!) and I am so looking forward to spending a couple of weeks relaxing. But holidays...
On Friday I gave two talks at the UK's leading anti-ageing conference, FACE. This year marks eight years since I was first introduced to the medical aesthetics world. Back then, FACE was held at the Royal College of Physicians and...