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Keep WEIGHT LOSS on track

If your endeavours to lose weight have hit a brick wall just check your not being too hard on yourself. Diets fail for a number of reasons; the key is to perserve and have realistic goals.   Don’t be impatient … Continue reading

Time for a Detox?

Christmas is generally considered a time for over indulging. It’s hard to resist the many temptations on offer. New Year’s resolutions quite often ease our guilt as we make plans to start the year with a detox to purge our … Continue reading

3 Steps to a Fast Start in 2012

Well here we are again, standing on the threshold of a New Year, just weeks to go until the beginning of 2012. The New Year is the perfect time to set some new goals. Starting anew in 2012 can provide … Continue reading

Time for a winter warmer?

Winter is now well and truly upon us, how about making some warming soup. Full of healthy stuff and quite spicy this is one of my favourites Creamy Dahl Soup (serves 6)  1 large onion, roughly chopped 2/5cm/”” fresh ginger, peeled and … Continue reading

One of your five a day – really?

Who decides which products can be sold as one of your 5 a day? I was surprised to hear that Heinz Tomato soup is now advertsing itself as one of your five a day! Bearing in mind that it has … Continue reading

Eat Well in Pregnancy

A recent study has just discovered that low maternal B12 levels have an association with excessive infant crying. Another good reason to make sure you are optimally nourished if you are planning to become or are already pregnant. Vitamin B12 … Continue reading

Summertime Salads

Don’t you find it easier to eat healthy food when the sun is shinning? Even though it’s not yet summer this summer sunshine makes me want to eat salad (really!). So I thought I would share with you one of my favourite … Continue reading

Blackberry Picking

What a lovely weekend with some fabulous September sunshine, a great mood booster! I ate some delicious blackberries collected not far from home. The children had a fab time picking them and my lovely neighbour Claire made the most delicious pie – yum … Continue reading

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Thanks Katherine, I will certainly do that!! Also, just to let you know, I am pregnant!!! So stopped the supplements during the pregnancy and just tak...read more

Fatigue

I thought I was well up on nutritional advice but in reality I was completely confused by conflicting advice and magazine articles. I was doing it all...read more

IBS

I had been suffering for years with bloating and terrible discomfort. By the end of the day, people thought I was pregnant. Katherine worked out what ...read more

Sport

As a professional athlete, I was aware my diet didn't live up to my requirements. Katherine designed a specific nutrition plan, which has helped me 10...read more

Weight

I am self-employed, and the stresses and strain of running my own business had taken their toll. I was horrified to find out I weighed nearly 19st whe...read more

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