Lorna Willock's Food Clinic

12/01/2026

Be Healthy - Be Prepared

It’s hard to eat well if you’re not organised so that’s the No 1 priority.
Use a slow cooker (the ultimate ready meal)
Pressure cooker. (Speedy stews and soups)
Batch cooking
Try to set aside a day for food preparation and make it a family affair. Try to get everyone interested.
Read recipes from the internet using ingredients you all love and try them out.
Make loads and freeze them - remember to label and date the contents
Make sweet treats from medjool dates, nut butters and dark chocolate. Try making chocolate bark. There’s loads of sweet, healthy, nutritious goodies out there. Even covering frozen fruit in dark chocolate and re freeze for a tasty treat.
Try wholesome, inexpensive gluten free options such as gram flour pancakes to have with soup.

Before you start go through your cupboards and throw away all the crap that’s not helping health. Seems drastic but if it doesn’t contain wholesome ingredients it’s not going to make you feel good. Good health is good mood, loads of energy, glowing skin and healthy balanced hormones.

11/01/2026

There are two spaces left at next Saturdays workshops should anyone else like to come along and learn how to maximise your Health.

A lot of nutritional information is confusing and not based on science. Certain products can be marketed as gluten free when they are already naturally gluten free and then a high price tag may be added e.g. cornflakes.
Low fat diets have also created a lot of health problems with extra sugars being added to make the product palatable.
After ten plus years of studying Nutrition I can sort fact from fiction and give people important facts about foods, what we need to eat and what it does for our health.

This coming Saturday 17th January I’m holding a group session to learn about which foods to eat and why. It’s beginning at 10.30am. A light lunch will be supplied after the session. Cost £20. This will be held at 33 Main Street, Dalry, DG7 3UP. I’ll PM bank details to interested attendees.

Let me know if you’d like to understand more about what to eat and why

09/01/2026

Maximise Health
The media often has us eating a certain way and thinking certain products are going to sort out any health issues we might have.

Such a lot of information is rubbish and not founded on science but just marketing!

After ten plus years of studying Nutrition I can sort fact from fiction and give people important facts about foods, what we need to eat and what it does for us.

On Saturday 17th January I’m running an in person group beginning at 10.30am. A light lunch will be supplied after the session. Cost £20. I’ll PM bank details to interested attendees.

Let me know if you’d like to understand more about what to eat and why

09/01/2026

Food Pyramid as it should be with no ultra processed, additive ridden rubbish….
Eat simple real foods and feel amazing 🤩

✨ The New US Food Pyramid x The Metabolic Way = A Metabolic Health Revolution ✨

Big news in nutrition: the U.S. just released an updated food pyramid that flips decades of old guidance on its head prioritising real, nutrient-dense foods and reducing ultra-processed foods and added sugar. 🥦🔥Eat Real Food

➡️ What’s different ?
🔹 Protein, dairy & healthy fats sit at the top of the pyramid
🔹 Vegetables & fruits remain center stage
🔹 Whole grains are still included but with less emphasis
🔹 Highly processed foods & added sugars are downplayed like never before 🍖🥚🥑🍇

This shift aligns with what we practice at The Metabolic Way, a metabolism-first approach that focuses on real food, balanced macronutrients, steady energy, and metabolic health as the foundation for thriving. 💪🌱

Here’s why this matters for metabolic health:
🔥 Stable blood sugar & insulin response — eating whole proteins, fats & fiber slows glucose spikes.
🔥 Reduced cravings & energy crashes as real food fuels your cells without the sugar rollercoaster.
🔥 Better long-term health as nutrient-dense eating supports healthy hormones, energy, and metabolic flexibility.

Let food be your medicine and let your metabolism lead the way. 🌟
This is more than a trend it’s a return to science-driven, metabolically supportive eating. 💥💚

If you want to learn more and understand how to make changes sign up for The Metabolic Way…starts Monday. Find out more at themetabolicway.com

06/01/2026

I'm thinking that teaching a couple of online webinars to educate about the necessary foods needed in the diet to keep healthy might be something good to learn? Just knowing about what the body actually needs in terms of macronutrients e.g fat, protein and the micronutrients e.g. iron, magnesium would help everyone keep fitter and have more energy. balance hormomes and help mood. Plus lots of other health benefits.

This could also be taught in small groups (if you live locally) if that seemed interesting? If I did a goup talk lunch would also be included to make it more apprealing to do the travelling.

Cost for the webinar would be £10 and if I did a morning or afternoon longer attending session with drinks/snacks and lunch that would be £20. Can you let me know if you might be interested and I'll post up some dates.

04/11/2025

Simple Changes - Dramatic Results

Wow it’s so easy to get addicted to sugar especially if you’re drawn to sweet foods!

A lucky group prefer savoury and can avoid sweet things quite happily. That’s a blessing.

However for the majority of us that’s not what’s happening.
Lots of foods and snacks/treats are aimed at children - getting them hooked at an early age.
Loads of cereals, yoghurts, fruit drinks, etc are loaded in sugar and are not a good start to the day. Sugar highs and lows make both children and adults irritable and tired (except for original buzz!).

Make sure protein is added to every meal and try to make the carbohydrates we eat complex with very low sugar in ingredients list. Porridge with added protein powder or lots of chopped nuts and seeds plus a spoonful of yoghurt will help sustain as a breakfast, avoiding the crash.
Eggs are a great option and if we add avocado and top a slice of sourdough rye bread that will also keep us going fur hours.

Try to find savoury snacks instead of cakes or biscuits. Nut butters eg almond on sliced apple is delicious. Add cocoa powder is you want a chocolate kick.

Hummus and vegetable sticks such as carrot, celery and cucumber is another delicious option. Or make your own bean dip. You could add pesto and garlic or sun dried tomatoes and herbs eg basil. Add flavours you know you like.

Even savoury foods such as tinned tomatoes and baked beans have added sugar.

Set yourself a challenge to go through the day on low to no sugar and see how your body feels. Do you have craving pangs at lunch? Just look at the side of packets and see quantity sugar per 100 grams.

31/10/2025

Making Change

If you want to feel fitter, stronger, slimmer, happier then make some little changes to your current habits.
Trying to make a change that’s not too painful or hard is far more likely to happen and be sustainable. For the next couple of weeks I’m going to cover a few easy changes we could make.

DRINKS
Most of us don’t drink enough water but it keeps us focussed, fills us up and hydrates every cell of the body. Often much easier to have coffee or another cup of tea from the pot. Especially in winter when it’s cold. So let’s break habits…

what’s tasty options

Hot water first thing with a slice of lemon or apple cider vinegar gets our system up and running. Too sour add tsp manuka honey.

If you need a coffee/tea to get going then make this the main one, sit and savour it. If you’ve kids to get out the door wait till later for that perfect cuppa.

Other delicious things I’ve been trying and loving are decaf mushroom coffee. I’ve abandoned my daily decaf in favour of this. That’s giving me a big boost to start the day. The one I use has maca added. You could add a little maca to your special brew. Also mushroom tinctures are available and these could be added.
Some mushroom blends are great brain food, some are amazing to boost immune system keeping colds at bay.

Try some chai which you can make as tea or a milky drink (any milk will do as long as you add it warm at the end). You boil up chai spices mix in a pan with water till it’s concentrated and then use it. Also you could make enough for a few days and store in the fridge.
Wonderful for digestion or comfort on a cold day.

If at home or sitting at a desk then how about a pot of ginger and lemon tea? Delicious hot and cold. Keep adding hot water to that brew and sip away all day.

Matcha tea is yet another option and can be bought as a powder.

At bedtime golden milk made from tumeric powder can be taken as hot milky drink or a night time tea eg chamomile. Make cocoa rather than touching drinking chocolate which is really high in sugar.

Pukka, clipper, twinings and yogi all make an assortment of delicious teas. Start with buying a mixed pack to find out what you like. Swap with friends till you have a few you love ❤️

26/10/2025

LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY - without expensive medication or harsh side effects. ✨

Quick fixes fade. Real health lasts.

More and more negative information is coming out about weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro - from rising costs to long-term health risks.

Yes, the kilos can fall off fast…but often along with your muscle, energy, and confidence.
You might feel nauseous, bloated, or exhausted - and when you stop taking it, the weight can creep back.

It’s time for a better way.

✨ WEIGHT LOSS INTENSIVE is an in-person class designed to help you:
🌿 Rebalance your hormones naturally
💪 Rebuild lean muscle and reduce fat
🥗 Enjoy real food that fuels your body - not deprives it
💖 Feel energised, confident, and in control again

No injections. No rebound. No confusion.

Just science-backed nutrition, mindset, and movement - taught in a warm, supportive environment.

📍 Location: 33 Main St, St John’s Town of Dalry
🗓 Date: Sat, 29th Nov 2025
🕐 Duration: 10am - 2pm
🍴 Lunch Included
💷 Cost: £40
💚 Details: Interactive sessions, meal ideas, hormone-balancing strategies, and educational handouts

👉 PM me to reserve your seat.

23/09/2025

This is an option to a wrap if wanting to give up grains and gluten. I’m sure you could add herbs, garlic, etc for different flavours. If you’re on your own you could eat one and freeze the other

18/09/2025

A great option to a hot toddy if feeling cold and shivery or have a wee virus trying to take hold. Elderberries have great anti viral properties whilst rise hips are great source of Vitamin C. The phytonutrients in berries and their delicious flavours make a wonderful addition

09/09/2025

Anyone in Genkens or within driving distance up for attending an all day health event in New Galloway Town Hall? Note that event was originally scheduled for elsewhere. Day kicks off at 10am and ends at 4pm

Cost for the day including tea, coffee snacks and all the activities is £10. This can be booked through Eventbrite. I’ll send the link separately with poster.

I’ll be doing a talk on how to easily improve health through diet. There will be tasters of reflexology available. Yoga session is happening and also mindfulness/meditation. Also Abi from propagate with be talking about herbs and making some delicious herbal teas.

Do come along if you’re free even if it’s only for half the day (just don’t miss out on lunch!).

27/07/2025

The more plants we eat the better the diversity of our microbiome. This includes herbs and spices so get imaginative. Try to buy home grown and organic whenever possible