True Foods Nutrition

21/03/2026

Movement and sunshine are absolutely essential to deal with perimenopausal issues like fatigue, weight gain, insulin resistance, hormonal imbalances, low mood or anxiety and so much more.
➡️ Circadian rhythms run our hormones. The sun runs circadian rhythms- getting sun in your eyes in the morning is a must for optimising sleep at night
➡️ Low impact movement is amazing for balancing cortisol which creates chaos in perimenopause. Not high intensity stressful training- low impact movement instead to regulate cortisol and blood glucose.

19/03/2026

Most of my clients have underlying reasons that are keeping their cortisol high and preventing them from living their best life. Cortisol testing is a great way to find out what’s happening underneath your symptoms. It’s different for every person, that’s why both testing and treatment plans need to be customized.

17/03/2026

Why I ❤️❤️ wild meats like venison, boar, goat and kangaroo:
➡️ super lean proteins, lower caloric value- work well for 40+ when metabolism slows and great for those challenged by fattier meats (like Gilbert’s syndrome and most people’s 40+ livers in general)
➡️ sustainably raised, no antibiotics, hormones, grain feeds etc
➡️ Much cheaper than beef!!
➡️ Add variety to your cooking. I’ll share what I’ve made from this batch another day!

17/03/2026

Hair mineral analysis is a fantastic tool to dig deeper into every area of health, especially:
➡️ Adrenal fatigue, including unexplained fatigue, aches and pains, sleep issues
➡️ Thyroid conditions
➡️ Insomnia
➡️ Infertility
➡️ Headaches/migraines
➡️ Weight gain/loss, appetite issues and blood sugar imbalances
➡️ Hormonal dysregulation includes: oestrogen dominance, unexplained menopausal symptoms, PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, etc
➡️ Mental health issues: Pyrrole disorder, anxiety, depression, bi-polar depression, OCD, ADHD, etc
➡️ Cardiovascular disorders
➡️ Immune disorders including long term infections such as Epstein Barr virus (glandular fever), hayfever and allergies, histamine dysregulation
➡️ Heavy metal toxicity

DM me to find out more!

17/03/2026

“I don’t have time for lunch” is a reason for skipping this super important meal I hear from may women. Lunch is fundamental. It has to have a good amount of protein, healthy fats and veg for fibre to give you lasting energy for the afternoon and avoid the 3pm crash.

16/03/2026

There are scientific reasons!! True story!
1. At the start of period, estrogen takes a dive. Which means serotonin- our calm, happy, feel good neurotransmitter goes down with it.
2. This makes us feel SAD! And weepy and sometimes ANGRY as hell lol.
Chocolate contains:
→ Tryptophan → building block for serotonin,
→ Natural compounds that trigger dopamine release → magnesium (relieves cramps + relaxes muscles)
➡️ Dark chocolate is one of the richest natural sources of magnesium, which helps:
relax uterine smooth muscle, reduce cramping, ease irritability and headaches, support sleep and stress resilience.
➡️ Low magnesium is extremely common premenstrually - which drives chocolate cravings.
→ It contains theobromine and theophylline (gentle smooth-muscle relaxants)
It increases endorphins (natural pain relief)
➡️ It stabilises blood sugar when paired with fat
➡️ It supports iron and energy
Dark chocolate contains iron, which may: support energy if you're losing more blood reduce fatigue during your period.
‼️ You don't want to overdo the chocolate and also need to pick the best types.

✅✅ My rules for period chocolate consumption:
➡️ Buy the best quality you can afford (no fillers, emulsifiers, crappy additives and refined sugar. My fave: Loco Love or Alter Eco
➡️ Dark, dark, dark. Must be 85%+, otherwise you are eating dairy. Sometimes I make an exception for loco love lol
➡️ Small amounts are enough. Make sure you have it as a treat, not as a meal
➡️ Take a magnesium supplement throughout the month so that you don't become depleted in mag in your cycle (practitioner brands are much higher quality and absorbency)
➡️ Check into any issues with low iron - this is soooo common, so you are not propping yourself up with sugar and chocolate and have real energy. Iron issues are a very big problem I address often in clinic.

15/03/2026

I'm here to help all women 40+ to transform your health through optimising your:
➡️ nutrition
➡️ weight and metabolism mood and mental health
➡️ gut health and digestion
➡️ sleep and rest
➡️ genetics
To feel amazing and re-gain your energy and vitality 😍

14/03/2026

Checking out some of my fave brands at a nutrition conference

28/02/2026

Sadly I think this is the next big allergy we are going to see- these people seem to be intent to stop at nothing to achieve their sick goals.

“In 2016 a prominent Taiwanese bioethicist S Matthew Liao said climate change could be tackled through human engineering, saying tick-borne allergies could be used to make people intolerant to meat.”

10/02/2026

For healthcare practitioners:
This year I will be running monthly training sessions in Functional medicine testing. Click the link below for all the info.
EARLY BIRD pricing for the first 20 participants, spots are filling up fast:

Join Clinical Nutritionist Maria Allerton in monthly MasterMind sessions on Zoom to expand your knowledge on HTMA and other functional medicine tes...

05/02/2026

I have been addressing the full spectrum of mental health conditions using nutrition and targeted supplements since I started practicing over 12 years ago

03/02/2026

How in the world have I only just discovered spaghetti squash??!! This is such and awesome low carb veg option to replace pasta.
Do you cook it? What dishes do you make with it? Do share!