I finally learned how to navigate Christmas food 2024
Good grief, I’ve been eating in the Wide Eyed way for almost 13 years. So, you’d think that when it comes to eating over the
What I learned about food from my terrible birthing experience
I want to talk about pregnancy nutrition. I recently posted a video about my near-death childbirth experience in 2000. I am utterly convinced I had
I won’t make you feel like there’s something wrong with you.
You might believe that going to an ‘expert’ for help with a problem is asking them to help you change some kind of flaw. Whether
Best ever air fryer low carb keto garlic dough balls
These are so delicious and easy to make.
Menopause wonderstuff
I’ve found that even with the best food, I need an extra boost when it comes to alleviating the aches and pains that come when
Double almond fairy cakes
Ultimate low carb ‘bread’ like wraps
Surprise, surprise. Study shows eating fast and late is bad for you.
Did your mum ever say, don’t rush your food you’ll get indigestion? Or were you warned off a late-night snack of cheese on toast because
Best ever low carb spanikopita (Greek spinach pie parcels)
The alternative to filo pastry is crisp and the filling is authentic. Spanikopita are a Greek dish invented in 1944, thanks for that Google! The
To snack or not to snack?
I was thinking about how I used to eat the other day. I think about it a lot really. It’s my job to put myself
Best ever salad dressing Pizza Express dupe
Pizza Express do an excellent dressing but it now contains all manner of things you don't want to consume. Here is an easy alternative.
You’re scared of fasting? It’s easier than you think.
The idea of fasting hit me in the head in 2013. And it definitely worried me. Before the notion was introduced to me, it had
Menopause Buddies Podcast – How to use food to control symptoms
I had the privilege of doing a podcast for Annie Rowan discussing how I control my perimenopause symptoms entirely with how I eat LISTEN HERE
Easy quinoa ‘sushi’ bowl
Making sushi is fiddly. Plus regular white rice is terrible for your insulin levels. The quinoa is super easy to prepare and then you just
Best ever low carb pastry
Indigestion and the dark side of its relief
Indigestion tablets were a part of my life for some 30 years. I’ve had severe bouts of indigestion, but I had no idea that for
Slow cooker prawns Mexican style
Super quick and easy and saves loads of energy on the cooking front
Heavenly Harissa Marinated Halloumi for the Best Barbeques
I adapted this recipe from Waitrose Harissa Halloumi kebabs. They were so expensive for such a small amount. Absolutely delicious and so so simple.
Best ever better for you baked beans
Even the no added sugar baked beans you can get have ingredients you don't want or need in your miracle body. Have these occasionally as
Quick and easy best ever hummus
The business of not eating
Unlike the monumental moment when I first read about what the human body shouldn’t be eating for it to thrive which is burned into my
Super easy slow cooker jerk chicken
Make any meal low carb cheat sheet
Convert any meal you already love into versions that your body will thrive on and start losing weight today. CHEAT SHEET PLEASE
3 part video course
Here is a mini version of the paid course absolutely FREE! Use what you learn in these three videos emailed directly to your inbox and
The perfect rhubarb fool
Good for you chocolate mousse
It's good for you because it tastes fantastic and it also incorporates fibre to buffer the effect of the glucose in the rice syrup. It's
The ultimate runny yolk low carb scotch egg
Chia seed tiramisu
Best ever low carb crackers
Cook up menopause treatments in your kitchen rather than looking for them on social media
Yet another miracle ‘cure’ for the menopause symptoms has hit the headlines. Testosterone preparations are being promoted all over social media and have many women
No, oats and porridge don’t help you lose weight
If you have weight to lose, don’t eat oats. Despite the health halo oats have been given, your body will digest them and turn them
Best ever Keto “Fried” Chicken Low Carb KFC Dupe
Best ever easy low carb granola
So delicious and so much better for you than cereals. You don't have to serve this with milk, you could have it as an on
4 Ways to make positive improvements today
You know I’m always talking about taking the very best care of yourself. Obviously, my focus is the very best food but there are other
Best Ever Low Carb Korean Pork ‘Bibimbap’ Recipe
Best Ever Easy Korean Gochujang Paste recipe
New study finds even healthy weight children are on a diet
It’s our national obsession. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. We now live in a time where we’ve passed our weight obsession
Easiest ever microwave one minute poached egg
Best ever fried crispy calamari
Help yourself to better thyroid health
You’ve more than likely heard of someone having a ‘thyroid problem’. You might be that person. The thyroid is the butterfly shaped gland in your
The slippery slope of self-justification
Are you in the habit of justifying every action you take? For example, might you book a holiday that will stretch the bank, but justify
Kindness matters to your health
I love how various events set me off on a tangent. I recently got invited onto BBC Radio Suffolk, to talk to Wayne Bavin again,
Staying indoors and wearing sunscreen INCREASES fatal skin cancer risk
If you are averse to absorbing the sun’s rays, then absorb these facts: You are twice as likely to die from not being exposed to
Why are the various stages of womanhood rarely taught?
Being in my fifties now, I find myself more and more baffled at the sheer lack of information I was ever provided with, either at school or via public health, when it came to the various stages my body would go through as a woman.
10 steps to a balanced life
It’s no secret that maintaining a healthy balance in life can be tricky. We are constantly bombarded with demands from work, family, and social obligations. It can be hard to find time for ourselves, let alone our hobbies and interests.
Lime and coriander tartare sauce
Lime and coriander crumbed cod
It’s OK not to be OK interview
I talk to Wayne Bavin of BBC Radio Suffolk, about a study that found that we say we’re fine when asked how we are, even if we’re not.
Shush. Don’t talk about sexual dysfunction in women
A recent study by Belgian researchers found that out of 750 type 1 and type 2 diabetics, around a third of both men and women
The ‘Drop the F Word’ is a fantastic campaign. Shame about the sponsor
Walkers Crisps in collaboration with Ruby Wax and Comic Relief have launched a campaign to improve our mental health by talking more honestly to each
Don’t try this at home! My nightmare with MCT oil.
Here’s what not to do if you’re trying to replace one ingredient with an untested alternative! My goodness I thought I was being so clever.
The benefits of time restricted eating interview
Listen to my interview with Wayne Bavin of BBC Radio Suffolk about when the best time of day to eat is. Subscribe to receive your
Layered celeriac, leek and bacon gratin
Low carb, low fat or vegan? The supermarket products that profit industry, and cost you health.
Low carb meals, low fat or vegan, it’s all there. Isn’t it convenient that we can simply move from one diet to another and have
Why do you service your car but not your health?
Do you have maintenance plans of any kind? You more than likely get many things serviced to keep them in good condition. Car, boiler, home appliances etc.
Big food is making a fool of you but you love it
No. Surely not. Not you. You’re vigilant and always watchful for someone taking the Michael. And if something slips by your guard you easily nip
Dill meatballs with fennel and beetroot
Why do humans think we’re superior to nature?
Before 2012 I never questioned where my food came from. I went to the shops to buy the weekly groceries and filled my trolley to
My anger at dietary guides that caused cancer
I would wager that you’ve known someone related to you or closely associated with you who has died of cancer. There are very few people
How we could make the UK more sustainable as we fast
With 7.9 billion (and counting) people on the planet it is well known that there is an urgent need to find ways to feed us
Low carb onion bhaji
Marinated Paneer
Healthy snacks for road trips
(This is an article that includes links for which I am a paid affiliate.) During term time is a great time to get out and
Smoky roasted cauliflower tacos
Fat is your friend
Go to the supermarket and the special offer shelves have low cal this and low fat that and ‘heart healthy’ wholegrain cereal bars at all
Celeriac dauphinoise
What would a nutritionist tell me to eat?
Great question. But you might as well ask any random person on the street because you will get a million different answers!
What if its your blood sugar not the menopause causing your symptoms?
Hot flushes, mood swings, insomnia, vaginal dryness, low libido, bad skin, mental fog, and myriad other things we’re told to look forward to as we approach that “certain age” as a woman.
Easy Omelette
Have you been feeling completely drained lately?
You’re not alone and its fair to say that a lot of people find themselves exhausted. Not least because of the year we’ve all been through. But there can be various reasons for exhaustion so let’s explore some of the possibilities along with potential solutions.
Low carb lamb samosa
Forget about fruit being healthy
You can call me a heretic, I don’t mind. In fact, I welcome it. Bring it on. I will stand my ground. I don’t believe
Best ever low carb gnocchi
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve done the research so you don’t have to. And I’m here to tell you that you can literally treat yourself when it comes to
BBC Radio Suffolk – How to eat in lockdown
I talk to James Hazell about how to make changes to support your mental and physical health in lockdown.
Where does ultra processed food begin and end?
When I was a child, I was the world’s fussiest eater. I lived in fear of being offered food at a friends house, knowing that
Cod with Chorizo and Leeks
Easy Chicken Wings
This virus has shown us what we’re made of
But my headline ‘This virus has shown us what we’re made of’ refers to the actual physical attributes of the human body and how we can arm ourselves against it and anything else that crops up in the future.
Chinese five spice chicken
Easy Prawn Curry
Happy People Solutions Podcast
My sister business with Katrina Love, Positive Mindset Coach, talking to Nicki Bannerman
BBC Radio Suffolk Dessert Stomach
I talk to James Hazell on BBC Radio Suffolk about the phenomenon ‘dessert stomach’.
Radio Suffolk Dry January
I talk to the lovely James Hazell on BBC radio Suffolk about what to do in dry January.
Make today count podcast
Here I talk to the excellent host of the Make Today Count podcast, Ross Dean.
Low carb ‘pasta’
Pesto
Why the governments latest obesity strategy is set to fail
The government has unveiled a plan to tackle obesity in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Natasha Hodge of Wide Eyed Nutrition takes a look
Low carb pizza base
No Flour Brownies
My son’s weight loss Journey
This is my son Jacob. The picture on the left is November 2017. At this point he is 17. In fact he is two types
Chicken ‘n’ Beans
