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Curious about food tracking but not into dieting? Here's how I'm using MyFitnessPal for insight — not restriction — and how you can join me.

Think your workout is the key to fat loss? Not quite. Most of your daily energy burn comes from things like sleep, muscle, stress and movement outside the gym. In this article, I’ll break down TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) and explain why exercise is just one small piece of the puzzle - especially in perimenopause.

After years of trying everything—including lap-band surgery and weight loss injections—Chelsea was still stuck. This is how functional nutrition, personalised blood testing, and a responsive strategy helped her lose almost half her body weight and finally feel in control of her health.

LDL cholesterol alone isn’t the full picture when it comes to heart disease. It’s part of of metabolic dysfunction. that matters.

Carbs - The truth is - they’re neither good nor bad. It all depends on how much you eat, when you eat them, and how your body processes them

She felt frustrated & was still dealing with frequent UTIs, night sweats, irregular periods & weight gain.

Body weight can change throughout the day or week due to several factors that have nothing to do with fat gain or loss. Here's why..

During perimenopause, metabolism, fat storage, stress levels, sleep quality, temperature regulation, mood & muscle mass can all be affected

Your metabolism friendly meals should contain an fibre rich vegetables, lots of quality protein, healthy fats & whole food carbs.

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause marked by hormonal changes that can significantly impact a woman's health and...

If you've been struggling to find a lasting solution, it might be time to look beyond 'one size fits all' diets.

Simply choosing the right food to break your fast with each day is one of the best things you can do to begin optimising your metabolism.

Simple yet effective strategies can help manage & overcome cravings, getting you back on track towards your health and nutrition goals.

Unpopular truth: alcohol will impact weight loss. Changing your relationship with it is a key component in losing weight.

I want you to know that it's never too late in your postpartum journey to address stress and start supporting your nervous system.

Evidence very clearly shows that short-term weight loss, created from crash dieting works, but it doesn't last!

Physiological adaptations taking place to accomodate the needs of mother & baby that result in many signifiant changes in pathology values.

For sustainable and healthy fat loss and fat burning there needs to be calorie restriction in the presence of a healthy metabolism.

Fasting is simply the manipulation of eating and/or fasting windows. The benefits stem from going for longer periods without eating.

In this article I take a step back and explain the science of calories.

Excess body fat is the symptom of a deeper health problem. For long term & healthy fat loss, focus on treating root cause.

If you've tried calorie restriction & progress is stagnant/non-existent then it's likely you haven't considered all the influencing factors.

The maternal microbiome significantly impacts the development of an infant’s microbiome. It also results in clinical benefits for mother.

Preconception & pregnancy nutrition should begin in the 6 - 12months prior to trying to conceive (TTC).

The thing about detoxing is that you’re already doing it. Every minute of the day your body is doing its’ best to defend toxin build up.

Protein is one of the 3 macronutrients (the others being carbohydrate & fat) & its’ role is to provide the building blocks of the body.

Much like nutrition requirements change according to your training ‘eating for your cycle’ means changing intake according to your cycle.

What COC is doing is shutting down ovarian hormone production, stopping ovulation and quite possibly leaving a trail of unwanted effects.

Of the women successfully combating PMS symptoms, dietary & nutritional supplementation, with exercise are reported to be most effective.

Given your goal should always be to ‘address root cause’ ensuring all the necessary testing has been done is critical.

This article isn’t designed to sway you from dairy milk but if you’re curious in understanding which milk alternative to have, keep reading.

The menstrual cycle is a vital sign of female health. When changes occur in the cycle it's important to find out why and treat accordingly.

It shocks and saddens me to know that for many women reproductive health at school involved a lesson in how not to get pregnant. The...

In this article I uncover the research, get to the facts on soy and bring awareness as to how it can safely form part of the diet.

If you're considering the transition to plant-based for the sake of your health, weight or longevity, then this series is for you!

Vitamin B12 is an essential consideration to all human diets, not just those on a plant-based diet. Humans don’t make bioavailable sources.

I could give an outline of my entire pantry, but I’ll save you the time and cut to the essentials.

Losing body fat can (& should be) be a positive, life changing and health promoting experience. Here I share my top tips for fat loss.

Studies show that vegans aren’t at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency than the general population.

With 25% of the world’s population deficient in iron, it’s the most common nutrient deficiency.

If you’re managing prematurely ageing skin, there's a chance it could be digestion standing in the way. We call it digest-ageing.

The process of restricting calories is stressful and unsustainable which is why it isn’t the solution to long term fat loss or health.

The digestive system has 3 key functions. When either of these begin to break down, the effects of poor digestive health are felt.

Even in the absence of an infection, we all have a responsibility to remain healthy, well and productive. A responsibility even more relevan