Why Can’t I Lose Weight? For many of my patients it’s so disheartening to stand on the scales and not see any improvement despite their best efforts to adapt positive lifestyle changes. They are told to eat less and move more, but doing so makes no difference. Alternatively, they can lose weight through [...]
How diet can help manage your IBS Many people these days have heard of the low FODMAPS diet and with good reason- 80% of people with IBS get less symptoms when they try it! FODMAPS are a group of slowly digested sugars which the bacteria in your gut feed off. They are found [...]
Simple lifestyle tips to manage IBS Lifestyle changes form a huge part of managing IBS symptoms. Here are some things I discuss with my patients: - Be active regularly. Exercise helps to get your gut moving which can help relieve bloating and gas. Even a 5-10 minute walk after meals can make a [...]
Dietary Changes for Cholesterol Why are cholesterol levels important, what should your numbers be and what dietary changes can help?
How to tell if you're getting enough fluid I find it very easy to go many hours without drinking water so I set alarms through the day to remind me! I also find having a big tumbler of water with a straw around me at all times helps so I have a few [...]
