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Martina Cowen Nutritional Therapy

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Martina Cowen Nutritional Therapy

Freedom from cravings, bloating + burnout, without diets or guilt 🍃

Hello, I am Martina and I am a passionate believer in the body's ability to heal itself, if given the right tools. From early years I watched her grandmother as she tended to her allotment and cooked with home grown fruit and vegetables and prepared tea and ointments from herbs grown in her garden. Growing up in the Czech republic on a small holding meant that most of my spare time was spent tending to the vegetable patch or the animals. This meant that I learned first hand not only that it's hard work but also that the benefits greatly outweigh the work. Daily meals were prepared using vegetables grown in the garden; where we also grew vegetables and grains used to feed the animals. Cooking with my mother and father were favorite past times (especially around Christmas time). It was these special moments that prompted me to study cookery in Melbourne Australia, where I gained certificate in Cookery. This was however, only part of my dream and after moving to Britain I became very interested in the nutritional benefits of specific foods. With the rising amount of convenience foods, crash diets and sugar consumption it was clear to me that many health complaints could be resolved by wholesome and nutritionally rich diet. I studied at the prestigious College of Naturopathic Medicine where I gained qualification as Nutritional therapist. I am a fully insured member of British Association of Nutritional Therapists (BANT) and Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). If any of the below apply to you, you would benefit from Nutritional therapy session with me:
- I crave sugary foods
- My energy dips in the afternoons
- My mood changes regularly
- I wake up tired
- I don't have the energy to exercise
- I want to lose weight
- I have thyroid problems
- I have eczema
- I suffer from asthma
- I suffer from bloating
- I have IBS
- I have a bad skin
- I'm hungry all the time
- I often can not sleep

25/03/2026

𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

If your immune system feels low, reactive, or unpredictable…
your gut may be asking for attention.

Around 70% of your immune system lives in your gut.
Not just in supplements.
Not just in “immune boosting” products.

In your daily rhythms.
Your stress levels.
Your nourishment.

Supporting your immune balance can be simple:

More fibre-rich foods.
Probiotic foods.
Less ultra-processed choices.
Immune-supportive nutrients.
And gently reducing stress where you can.

Because chronic stress alone can disrupt digestion, weaken resilience, and leave you feeling run down.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about consistency.

Small, steady steps that help your gut feel safe and supported.

When your gut is cared for,
your immune system often follows.

No extremes.
Just grounded, sustainable support.

22/03/2026

🌿 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 🌿

If you’ve tried plans, programmes, or “starting again” more times than you can count, it’s easy to assume you’re the problem.
You’re not.

Often, it’s simply that you haven’t been met where you are.

Whether you’re dealing with cravings, emotional eating, gut issues, or that constant mental noise around food, the Freedom Quiz helps you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface — without labels, judgement, or food rules.

It’s a gentle starting point.
A way to gain clarity.
And a way to find the programme that fits your needs, your struggles, and your life.

No guessing.
No forcing yourself into the wrong solution.

Just support that actually makes sense for you.

✨ Take the Freedom Quiz and find your perfect fit.

18/03/2026

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱
𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 | 𝟱𝗽𝗺

If you feel like your metabolism is “broken”…
or not responding the way it used to…
this is for you.

Because metabolism isn’t just about food.
It’s not just calories in, calories out.

It’s shaped by:

Stress levels
Sleep quality
Hormones
Digestion
Nervous system load

If your body feels stuck, exhausted, or resistant, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface.

In this live webinar, we’ll gently unpack what’s really driving your metabolism, and why eating less or exercising more isn’t always the answer.

You’ll leave with clarity.
Not fear.
Not more rules.

Just a deeper understanding of how to support your body, instead of fighting it.

If you’re tired of blaming yourself…
come and learn what’s actually happening.

Join me on 20th March at 5pm.

16/03/2026

𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

If your body feels out of sync,
tired, wired, or unpredictable…

It’s not a sign you’ve failed.
It may be a sign you need support.

Your body thrives on rhythm.
Rest.
Warmth.
Consistent nourishment.
A calmer mindset.

Not extremes.
Not punishment.
Not pushing through.

When you slow down and meet your body with safety,
it often begins to soften in return.

Cycles regulate.
Energy steadies.
Cravings settle.

This isn’t about controlling your body.
It’s about creating the conditions where it can restore itself.

You don’t need another strict plan.
You may just need steadiness.

Let’s bring your body back into rhythm
gently, consistently, and without shame.

11/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮

We’re surrounded by messages about what we should eat.
Headlines. Adverts. “Experts”.

But no one teaches you how to listen to your own body.

When emotions feel overwhelming, food can become comfort. Not because you lack willpower.
Because you’re coping.

At the same time, we’re taught to trust plans, products, and promises over our own hunger, cravings, and energy.

Your body asks for rest.
The world says push harder.

Your body asks for nourishment.
The media says restrict.

Over time, that noise creates disconnection.

You stop trusting your body.
You start outsourcing your choices.

You’re not broken.
You may just be listening to too many external voices.

09/03/2026

Last week was one of those weeks.

Work was busy, the days were long, meetings seemed to run into each other, and I often had that feeling of being pulled in several directions at once. You might know the kind of week I mean, when you get closer to Friday and realise the weekend probably isn’t going to be fully yours either.

At times like that I often ask myself a simple question:
How do I keep going without letting this overwhelm me?

So I focused on the small things that help me stay steady. I made sure I ate regularly, even if it was just five or ten minutes between meetings. I always had water and tea nearby and I also gave myself little moments to pause when I could.

But the real shift last week didn’t come from any of that.

It happened on Friday when I met with a group of local business women. During our conversation I shared something that had been sitting on my mind for quite a while, something quite difficult that I hadn’t really spoken about before.

And something unexpected happened when I did.

It shifted my whole experience of the day.

I wrote about what happened and why it reminded me how powerful it can be when we allow something we’ve been carrying quietly to finally move.

If you’d like to read the rest, you can find the full blog here: https://freedomfromcravings.co.uk/blog-nutrition-cravings-gut-health-insights/mindset-and-overwhelm-what-a-busy-week-taught-me-about-energy-balance-and-letting-go

04/03/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝘁.

Which means when digestion feels off, energy is low, or food feels like a battle, it’s not “all in your head”.

Your gut is deeply connected to how safe, resilient, and well your body feels.

Supporting gut health isn’t about restriction or perfection.
It’s about nourishment, consistency, and reducing stress on the system.

When the gut feels supported, everything works better.
Including you.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

01/03/2026

𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘅

You’re eating well.
And still… you’re exhausted.

This kind of fatigue isn’t about willpower or missing nutrients.
It’s what happens when your body has been running on stress for too long.

What helps isn’t more effort.
It’s rhythm.

Rest, regularly.
Warm meals and warm drinks.
Consistent, reliable nourishment.

These signals tell your nervous system it’s safe to slow down.

You’re not lazy.
You’re depleted.

𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

25/02/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Comfort eating isn’t about willpower.
It’s about unmet emotional needs.

When emotions are pushed down or ignored, they don’t go away.
They stay in the body, creating tension your nervous system wants to soothe.

Food is a fast, familiar comfort.
It lowers stress hormones and offers temporary relief. That’s biology, not weakness.

This is why urges often hit when things slow down.
When the day ends, what you’ve been holding in looks for release.

The drive isn’t really for food.
It’s for relief.

You don’t need more control.
You need space to feel, rest, and be supported.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

22/02/2026

🌿 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. 🌿

If you’ve tried plans, programmes, or “starting again” more times than you can count, it’s easy to assume you’re the problem.
You’re not.

Often, it’s simply that you haven’t been met where you are.

Whether you’re dealing with cravings, emotional eating, gut issues, or that constant mental noise around food, the Freedom Quiz helps you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, without labels, judgement, or food rules.

It’s a gentle starting point.
A way to gain clarity.
And a way to find the programme that fits your needs, your struggles, and your life.

No guessing.
No forcing yourself into the wrong solution.

Just support that actually makes sense for you.

✨ 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁.

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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