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Natasha

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 oestrogen leaves the building. Especially with my familial history of osteoarthritis in the hands.​ Eggshell membrane is one supplement that comes with scientific backing. To

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Natasha

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 in the shoes of my clients and think about my past mindset to help them with changing their current one. I also feel like snacking

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Natasha

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 chuck everything in a bowl!

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Natasha

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 many, taking them often leads to the use of a heavy weight group of drugs with a very dark side. I remember complaining of an

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Natasha

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 the carbs are fairly high. But they hit the spot served on a low carb roll when you fancy beans on toast. Note – you

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Natasha

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 memory, I can’t pinpoint exactly when I first learned that we evolved to have periods where we don’t eat at all. Diving headfirst into the

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freebies
Natasha

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 kickstart your weight loss health journey today. VIDEOS PLEASE

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Natasha

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 also got to be the fastest ever dessert to make!

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Natasha

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 into sugar. Nutrition is a tricky business because there is much anecdotal speculation and vested interests to promote the consumption of cheaply produced wholegrains, oats

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Natasha

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 ways that you can enhance your wellbeing besides what you eat. Here are four practical ways to boost your mental and physical health that will

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Natasha

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 neck in front of your trachea. It is involved in regulating all sorts of crucial functions in your body, not just maintaining metabolism (the most

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Natasha

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 it with the thought that you work hard all year, you couldn’t go because of COVID, or you just deserve it damn it! We tend

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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, this time about a story of a woman in Derbyshire who found £3800 in an envelope and handed it into the police. We were discussing

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Natasha

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.

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Natasha

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 suffered from some kind of sexual dysfunction. In women these included decreased sexual desire, lubrication problems, orgasmic dysfunction, and pain. Kirsty Winkley, PhD, diabetes nurse

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Natasha

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. I’m normally you’re archetypal over thinker. I usually thoroughly research changes in the food I eat. After 10 years of experiments to resolve health issues

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Media Appearances
Natasha

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 FREE guide on how to tell if you are insulin resistant and what to do about it Your download link will be emailed to you.

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Natasha

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 it in the bud. Don’t you? Big Food is making a fool of you with every product you buy and you 100% believe they are

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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 the brim to feed my family. It was all so convenient, I moved from aisle to aisle, picking up bargains. What would make my son

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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 who haven’t been affected by it in some way. The NHS tells us that we have a 1 in 2 chance of getting it over

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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 see the sights without the attractions being quite so busy. Road trips (perhaps in your Volkswagen breakers) are a glorious way to explore the British

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Natasha

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 the checkouts. Then you scroll through social media and all the work out videos and gurus are there; Pilates, Crossfit, Yoga, Figure8 and so on

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Natasha

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.

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Natasha

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 you should eat fruit. You can shout about it’s nutrients, and it’s all natural low fat fibre filled properties all you want, but I do

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FAQ's
Natasha

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 your health. Treat in all senses of the word. Food bursting with full fat flavour that taste delicious. There is a ‘but’ though. ‘Of course

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my son Jacob before and after his 5 stone weight loss
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Natasha

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 of 17, as he is also 17 stones. The picture on the right is a year after he changed the way he ate forever. He

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