Rebecca Heazell Nutrition

Rebecca Heazell Nutrition * Women's Health Nutritionist
* I help women gain control of their hormones and lead healthier lives

Happy international tea day... β˜•οΈπŸ«–β€οΈAm sitting in my garden, in a sunny spot, looking at the flowers, listening to the b...
21/04/2026

Happy international tea day... β˜•οΈπŸ«–β€οΈ

Am sitting in my garden, in a sunny spot, looking at the flowers, listening to the birds and drinking a cup of tea.πŸŒΈπŸ¦β˜€οΈ A mindful moment in a busy day of consultations and client plans.

I stopped drinking tea in favour of coffee years ago - I loved the buzz of coffee and tea was dull in comparison.

But when my parents moved close to me, they started to make me a cup of tea when I popped round. There is something so comforting and 'home' about a good cup of tea - especially when someone makes it for you ❀️

I recommend tea to my clients often - green tea is especially rich in antioxidants (polyphenols) and can help with everything from hormonal and skin health to metabolism and weight loss.🍡

Herbal teas like lemon balm, chamomile and lavender are really calming to the nervous system - and drinking them is so much nicer and can be effective as a supplement.πŸ‹

And spiced teas like chai and similar ginger/cinnamon herbal teas give extra polyphenol boosts - great for digestion, circulation and more. 🫚

My tea explorations took me to a lovely cafe in Manchester yesterday, where my son and I shared a sneaky cream tea - he ate the scone and I had the pot of delicious tea with rose petals and citrus peel. I'm learning that posh tea can be as good as proper coffee! πŸ«–

Hope you've had a good cup of tea today! β˜•οΈβ˜€οΈ

Bloody Women! 😱❀️No, absolutely not a rejection of my client base nor a change in career direction - but a show  in Salf...
09/04/2026

Bloody Women! 😱❀️

No, absolutely not a rejection of my client base nor a change in career direction - but a show in Salford, that I am participating in tonight! ✨️

πŸ™Œ Its a show conceived and written by the brilliant - writer, poet and performer - all about women, their hormones and their period/reproductive struggles. The theme is women being imprisoned by their hormones and is inspired by her own, and many other women's, hormonal health struggles - and by her work as a writer in residence at a women's prison in Manchester.

❀️ She draws clever, funny, and I suspect a bit rude, parallels between women's hormonal imprisonment and women in prison. There will be jokes, songs, comedy, a brilliant play set in a prison- all by amazingly creative artists - and then me.... not being funny, definitely not singing, but talking about the power of nutrition that every woman can access to help break free of hormonal hell.

⭐️ Out of my comfort zone - hell yes!

⭐️ Excited - also a big yes!

I have a PhD on periods, 25 years experience in medical research in women's health and a 5 year career so far as a Nutritional Therapist helping women to use simple, doable nutrition and lifestyle changes to transform their hormonal and reproductive lives. πŸ’ͺ

❀️ My mission is to empower women with knowledge of what is happening inside their bodies and how they can help themselves to have a happier relationship with their hormones. ❀️

But not through the medium of song! πŸ™‰ (Nor dance thankfully as I currently have a broken foot due to perimenopausal clumsiness and some silly steps in my hallway πŸ™ˆ)

πŸ™ Thank you to Jenny Berry for this incredible experience and to the Arts Council for funding it.

⭐ Last few places available!!! ⭐Anyone in Manchester who is (or has friends/family) experiencing peri/menopause symptoms...
17/02/2026

⭐ Last few places available!!! ⭐

Anyone in Manchester who is (or has friends/family) experiencing peri/menopause symptoms - do think about attending our 5 week course on how to survive and thrive during the menopause!

You will learn lots, practice and develop nervous regulation methods and of course find out how to make small but positive changes to your diet to reduce your symptoms and increase your resilience.

Please share with your friends!
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Sourdough bliss...🍞😍🌾I was lucky enough to escape for the day on Sunday and immerse myself in a Sourdough workshop (with...
20/01/2026

Sourdough bliss...🍞😍🌾

I was lucky enough to escape for the day on Sunday and immerse myself in a Sourdough workshop (with the fabulous ) 😊

I've made sourdough before (yeah, lockdown...) but I just looked up random info on the Internet and didn't even eat the bread as I was gluten free at the time. Being taught all the steps by a professional was a completely different experience and Jo had such good knowledge of the positive effects of sourdough on your gut microbiome and health. A great chance to geek out and chat about microbiome health!

And the food!! From sourdough discard blueberry pancakes (photographed under a mound of early rhubarb, homemade granola, kefir, yogurt and fruit!), to 4 types of sourdough, served with soup and delicious dips with a diverse range of plants, spices and herbs... and even cake with sourdough discard and probiotic icing. A truly delicious and nutrient boosting day. πŸ₯žπŸ«πŸ“πŸŒ°πŸ₯ͺπŸ…πŸ«’

Pretty happy with the loaf I brought home to bake and will endeavour to keep the 100 year old starter alive and producing more sourdough bread.

I dont struggle to digest it and recommend it to all my clients as it has so many benefits - esp when it is made from fibre rich flour and served with protein and polyphenol rich toppings.

Benefits include:

⭐️ Lower impact on blood sugar due to lower glycaemic index

⭐️ Higher digestability as the slow ferment starts to digest the gluten

⭐️ Better tolerated by people who are gluten sensitive (not those with Coeliac disease)

⭐️ Higher nutrient availability - breakdown of phytic acid (an antinutrient in flour) means you can absorb more minerals like zinc, calcium and magnesium

⭐️ The live bacteria and yeast produce short chain fatty acids (also called post biotics) which have health benefits to your gut lining, microbiome, metabolism and mood.

⭐️ It's unprocessed and additive free, unlike supermarket bread.

I've already snuck a piece to eat, slathered in butter, with my morning cup of tea. My challenge today is going to be moderating my intake! 🫣

Happy ChristmasπŸŽ„πŸŽβ›„οΈ to all my clients and followers... I have had the pleasure of working with so many lovely clients th...
24/12/2025

Happy ChristmasπŸŽ„πŸŽβ›„οΈ to all my clients and followers...

I have had the pleasure of working with so many lovely clients this year, supporting them through IVF, pregnancy after loss, challenging perimenopause and emotional health symptoms, and also helping clients regain energy, cognitive function and overcome digestive problems. I've also run group workshops on nutrition and menopause and metabolic health.

I changed careers from being a medical researcher so I could help people more directly, and nothing brings me more pleasure. I may not make as much money but I still feel way more successful in this role. 😊

I've had so many lovely messages over the year and especially the last few days - and today this gorgeous Christmas table decoration was left at my mailbox by a client. πŸŽ„ Thank you to
everyone who has entrusted me to support them on their personal health journeys.

It's been a very tricky year personally for many reasons, but my work has carried me through (along with the love and support of friends and family). Work is my form of self care πŸ§˜β€β™‚οΈ

I hope you all have a Christmas filled with moments of happiness and joy. I'll be back in the New Year after a brief break (if you can call school holidays a break!). See you on the other side

Rebecca xx ❀️

Conference time! πŸ€“πŸ“πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“Super excited to be heading down to London tomorrow for a day of lectures all about Metabolic Resi...
10/10/2025

Conference time! πŸ€“πŸ“πŸ‘¨β€πŸŽ“

Super excited to be heading down to London tomorrow for a day of lectures all about Metabolic Resilience. ☺️

Helping people optimise their metabolism is quite a big part of my job, even those who don't come to me with a primary goal of weight loss often have it as a secondary goal.

🍎 There have been massive changes in weight loss philosophy recently, with greater understanding that the overly simplistic 'calories in calories out' model doesn't work (who knew?!). Instead there is better understanding of working with our physiology and supporting our metabolism, for healthy weight loss / weight maintenance- without restrictive diets or denial.

πŸ’‰And now the landscape is changing even faster, with increasingly widespread use of the weight loss jabs, which hijack natural appetite regulation systems to drive rapid weight loss. Too good to be true??

🀒 Yes probably... they carry with them a raft of frequent side effects - but that's a post for another day.

But they are probably here to stay so this conference focuses on the latest science in supporting metabolic health in a world where clients will invariably want the magic bullet of weight loss jabs.

Cant wait to learn more and spend a day geeking out on science! πŸ€“πŸ‘Œ





Apples 🍎 πŸπŸ‚πŸŒ³I've escaped from nursing my family and their collection of bugs (even the dog is poorly πŸ™ˆ) to spend some ti...
06/10/2025

Apples 🍎 πŸπŸ‚πŸŒ³

I've escaped from nursing my family and their collection of bugs (even the dog is poorly πŸ™ˆ) to spend some time outside.

We still have apples on the trees and storm Amy did a good job helping me harvest them!

Apples are my favourite fruit to eat and recommend once summer turns to autumn and berry season is over.


🍏 They are relatively low in sugar and high in fibre so they are a great part of a blood sugar balancing diet.

🍎 Their fibre makes them fantastic for the gut too - a great source of fuel for our nicrobiome and fabulous for helping resolve constipation.

πŸ’ͺ They are also rich in nutrients including vitamin C for fighting those back to school bugs and polyphenols like quercetin which is a natural antihistamine.

⭐️ Best ways to eat them:

* Straight from the tree (I couldn't resist!)

* Chopped or grated in overnight oats or porridge

* Stewed with cinnamon (seriously the best natural constipation relief)

* In crumbles or oaty snack bars

* Sliced with peanut butter

⭐️ Tips:

1. Eating the skin boasts the fibre content

2. Red apples are higher in quercetin so better for antihistamine actions

3. Try cooking with eating apples so you don't need to add extra sugar. Adding cinnamon enhances the sweetness without adding sugar






Autumn days 🍁πŸ₯¬πŸ₯•πŸ₯”I must admit I'm not very excited about it being autumn, mainly because the temperature has plummeted an...
15/09/2025

Autumn days 🍁πŸ₯¬πŸ₯•πŸ₯”

I must admit I'm not very excited about it being autumn, mainly because the temperature has plummeted and its rainy on the school run πŸ₯ΆπŸŒ¨

But I am loving being able to harvest and eat some lovely veg from our garden. It's been massively neglected and over run with weeds, but nature has battled through and we have runner beans, squash, rainbow chard, courgettes and some surprise potatoes ready to eat. And the weeding has been my preferred therapeutic activity in the past few weeks.

This was our Sunday dinner - I rarely cook one but the veg inspired me. The lamb (obvs), beetroot, onions and carrot were not from our garden (those veg were from my veg box), but everything else was.

Roast lamb with anchovies, garlic and rosemary

Roast surprise potatoes (self seeded, discovered during weeding!)

Roasted courgettes & mini pumpkin wedges

Roasted beetroot, carrot and onion (new favourite mix)

Rainbow chard fried in butter with garlic and a squeeze of lemon

Roasted and mashed 'Mashed potato squash' - with butter, salt and pepper

Ubiquitous runner beans - steamed!

I think that was everything. It was delicious and did 2 meals (largely because my kids refused all of the veg πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ). But Alex and I enjoyed it!







Back to it!! πŸ’ͺIt's been a long long summer but the kids are finally back in school! Like many trapped in school years, S...
08/09/2025

Back to it!! πŸ’ͺ

It's been a long long summer but the kids are finally back in school!

Like many trapped in school years, September feels more like the start of the year more than January! Time to get back on it!

So, with 3 kids dispatched safely to school (one on his birthday πŸŽ‚!), I dragged myself back to the gym (it was great, if hard πŸ‹β€β™€οΈ) and then enjoyed a protein rich breakfast and coffee in the morning sunshine - ON MY OWN!! (Well, with just a greedy labrador for company).

Now off to open my computer and launch back into work again. Lots of exciting plans ahead for the autumn and some lovely new clients to support πŸ₯‘πŸ₯˜πŸ₯πŸ€Έβ€β™€οΈ

Hope you all find some time for you again and enjoy the week ahead. X

The ideal camping breakfast?? πŸ₯žπŸ“πŸ«πŸ§€We have what we call crepes (really a version of a Galette) most days at home. My kids...
02/08/2025

The ideal camping breakfast?? πŸ₯žπŸ“πŸ«πŸ§€

We have what we call crepes (really a version of a Galette) most days at home.

My kids have them for breakfast, I often have them for lunch. They are quick and easy, gluten free, protein rich, higher in fibre than normal pancakes and can be sweet (for my kids) or savoury (for me!).

I've never made them on holiday before but have discovered they are perfect for this. They mix up really easily because they are gluten free, you never get lumps in the batter. They cook in minutes so don't use too much gas.

You just need a frying pan and some fillings: sugar, lemon, berries, peanut butter, Nutella (don't judge, we are on holiday!), cheese, ham, rocket, smoked salmon, eggs etc).

Recipe

150g Buckwheat flour
2 eggs
300 ml milk
1-2 tbsp ground flax seed

* Put the flour a bowl and break in the eggs

* Whisk with a fork until the eggs are mixed in. Add about 50-100ml of the milk and stir until it makes a thick smooth batter

* Add the rest of the milk and stir until smooth.

* Stir in the flaxseed and leave the mixture to settle for 5 mins

* Add water until you get the consistency of double cream

* Melt a blob of butter in a good frying pan (non stick is best) over a high heat

* Pour in enough mixture to coat the bottom of the pan whilst swirling it.

* Cook until the edges brown (around 1-2 mins). Flip over using a spatula and cook for another minute.

* Fill with sweet or savoury fillings and roll or fold.

No two crepes come out the same! If the pan is very hot, they are lacey with bubbles and go more crispy (how I like them), but the first one is usually more like a crepe without holes and less crispy (how my son loves them). Play around with it and see what you like best.

Photos are from camping and from home, showing the versatility and how we enjoy them!

Nutritional info (without fillings):

166 kcal
8.5g protein
3g fibre
19g carbs

Fitness in Mind Open Day πŸ’ͺ🍎β™₯️I had a great time today at  Open Day and birthday celebrations. I had my first ever stall ...
13/07/2025

Fitness in Mind Open Day πŸ’ͺ🍎β™₯️

I had a great time today at Open Day and birthday celebrations. I had my first ever stall for with a brand new roller banner and free healthy but yummy treats:

* protein balls - great for preworkout fueling

* granola '- higher in protein and fibre and lower in sugar than shop bought versions

* delicious colourful berries (very popular with the kids!)

It was great to chat to members and other local visitors, hear feedback from my workshops I've done at the gym and share tips and tricks for fueling your workouts and healthy protein rich breakfasts.

It wad also lovely to be next to the lovely Cathryn from and her colourful spine!

I was encouraging people to sign up for my mailing list to received monthly newsletters and hear about upcoming events and workshops. For those who couldn't come along, you can sign up with the link in my bio. You get a free chocolate newsletter if you do!

Thanks to for inviting me and for offering such a holistic and balanced (and friendly) approach to training. Looking forward to working with and alongside you more with positive balanced nutrition support.

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