Category: Health Conditions

Are you following a plant-based diet and experiencing bloating? If so, know that you are not alone. Bloating is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms that we see as ...

I first started investigating this question because I wondered whether my intake of soya in the form of tofu, tempeh, soya milk and soya yogurt might be contributing to my ...

The number of people choosing a vegan diet is growing rapidly. In the UK, the vegan population tripled between 2014 and 2019 (1), and jumped by another 1.1 million between ...

Iron is a mineral that receives a lot of attention in vegan and plant-based nutrition. But what is iron? Should vegans really be concerned about getting enough? Iron is all ...

What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that may impact up to 20% of people in the UK, including many of my clients who come ...

What is cholesterol? You have probably heard of a fatty substance found in your blood called cholesterol. Although it receives a lot of negative press (for good reason), we do ...

Blood pressure You may be familiar with the term ‘blood pressure’. Many of us will have had it checked at routine appointments with our doctor or nurse. But why does ...

The brain as an organ Although not everyone is trained in nutrition, I can probably safely assume that most of us are aware of the link between what we eat ...

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