Pamela Taylor Nutrition

25/11/2024

The Awakening' promises to be a retreat, quite like no other.

In collaboration with Marie Issac of Wellbeing by the Sea and The Godwick Hall Estate, we bring together expertise in personalised nutrition, yoga, meditation and breathwork, and excellence in hospitality and catering, all in the sumptuous surrounds of this glorious estate, creating the most luxuriously relaxed and nourishing retreat experience.

You can find full details on our website. Spaces are limited to 14, so we do advise early booking.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions.

INFO & BOOK HERE - www.mayuretreats.co.uk/retreats

18/11/2024

We are busy planning a rather special Spring Retreat, full details to follow in coming weeks and available to book mid - late November!!

06/09/2024

The MAYU popup will be at the gorgeous Creake Abbey Farmers market tomorrow with a selection of our nutritious produce - from cold pressed juices, nutritional shots, summery salads, fermented foods, organic teas, and a selection of savoury muffins, cakes and slices.

All MAYU produce is created by Pamela Taylor, Registered Nutritionist and Gut Health specialist, and expertly prepared by Kieron Abbott, MAYUs private chef, with nutrition as the firm focus. Only ever using high quality, often organic, raw ingredients, packed with healthy fats, nutrients, and protein, and never using refined sugars, the MAYU range is as nutritious as it is delicious, with many gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and low FODMAP options.

I will also have a selection of my recommended gut supplements including prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes, functional shots and fermented foods.

Find us in the barn across from the cafe.

08/05/2024

08/05/2024

When do you have your first cup of coffee or tea in the morning? If it’s the first thing you do on rising, you are not alone. For many, this morning ritual is a necessity to perk up and get on with the day.

This perkiness is due to caffeine increasing cortisol levels. You might be familiar with cortisol as a stress hormone, but cortisol is also the primary hormone from your adrenals that signals the body to be awake and responsive. Peaking at approx 7-8am, cortisol helps get us up and going before dipping until later in the day, then falling again with its lowest level in the evening, helping to promote sleep.

Having a cup of coffee or tea within the first hour or two of waking, increases cortisol whilst already at its peak. Therefore, by pushing your first caffeinated drink until 10 – 11am, when Cortisol levels have begun to drop, you get more of an effect, helping to keep you alert and focused.

It is also thought that early morning caffeine might negatively interfere with our normal morning cortisol production, and for anyone who is stressed and/or feels they absolutely need caffeine to get going, I would recommend trying to break this morning habit altogether.

Other factors to consider is the effect of caffeine on an empty stomach and the digestive system. Caffeine increases gastric acid production which may cause reflux in some people, it also increases gastrin and cholecystokinin which initiate involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system, getting the bowels moving. So, if you suffer with reflux or loose bowels and are drinking coffee first thing, your caffeine intake and timing is certainly something to consider.

I recommend starting your day with a little warm water (on its own or with some ginger or lemon) or some herbal tea, helping to rehydrate. Then having your breakfast and enjoying your first coffee and tea around 10.30/11am, maximising the effect and still gaining the benefits and enjoyment.
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06/05/2024

We are so excited to announce an exclusive JUNI & CO retreat at . Join us on Friday 7th June 2024 for a day of self-care and nourishment.

The day will begin with welcome introductions in the clubhouse followed by two workshops.

The 1st workshop will be hosted by founder Madeleine White and focus on the importance of self care for enhanced wellbeing.

The 2nd workshop with be hosted by registered nutritionist and microbiome expert Pamela Taylor, co-founder of .

Enjoy a nutritious 2 course lunch before enjoying access to the Fritton Lake facilities including wild swimming, heated outdoor pool and floating sauna.

Head home feeling rejuvenated and with a generous goodie bag.

Spaces are limited and cost £95.00 per person. Click the link in our bio to book now.

Please note, you DO NOT have to be a Fritton Lake member to attend this event - everyone is welcome 🤍

06/05/2024

he FODMAP diet was created by researchers at Monash University for patients with a medical IBS diagnosis, & studies illustrate that the following IBS symptoms are reduced in 3 out of 4 patients who follow the diet:

Pain and discomfort
Distention and bloating
Constipation, and diarrhoea
With improved quality of life scoring. It is now widely the first intervention of choice for IBS.

The FODMAP diet can sound rather complicated but really, FODMAP’s are basically just sugars that aren’t properly digested or absorbed in the gut, triggering symptoms in some people with IBS. The low FODMAP diet is just that, a diet that reduces the intake of these sugars to alleviate symptoms & help identify what FODMAPs are the main symptom triggers. However, FODMAPs are in many foods, including many fruits, vegetables and whole foods so this diet must be undertaken with some planning to ensure nutritional requirements are met, preferably under the care of a qualified practitioner. This is particularly important if your diet is already restricted in any way – allergies, vegan, etc.

This diet is recommended by many GPs however due to a lack of dietetic resources, very few people get the one-on-one support required to successfully follow a period of low FODMAP diet – these are often the people that I see in clinic. Most have struggled with IBS for many years, have tired various dietary and medical interventions and most are still struggling, sometimes daily.

I completed the FODMAP training for professionals with Monash University to enable me to help my IBS clients. I use this in conjunction with a functional medicine approach to identify and address any other underlying issues that may be contributing, functional testing where appropriate, and other nutritional interventions such as a low FODMAP fibre supplement, specific probiotic strains, and supplementary nutrients to address specific IBS symptoms, alongside lifestyle modifications.

If you struggle with IBS or need guidance following a prescribed FODMAP diet, please get in touch to organise a personalised nutrition consultation or to arrange a telephone call to discuss how I may be able to help.

17/11/2023

Late afternoon this Sunday, join and for an experience designed to Nourish the body and mind.

We will begin with a nourishing practice, led by Clare, a highly experienced yoga instructor, followed by an extended savasana - allowing you to sink into a deep relaxation before being served a warming organic MAYU Retreat Blend Antioxidant tea on your mat.

We will then enjoy a three course seasonal supper of nourishing culinary delights, created by a registered nutritionist and prepared by Kieron, MAYU's private chef.

Yoga up-regulates the parasympathetic nervous system which promotes the rest and digest state. Our nutritional focus will be the link between our intestinal microbiome and immunity - expect a gut nourishing feast with seasonal, fermented and antioxidant rich courses.

After this nourishing, restful, social afternoon and a good night sleep, you will be left restored and ready to take on the week ahead and the festive season beyond.

MAYU Retreats are a Norfolk based well-being brand specialising in luxury retreats, nutrition consultancy and private catering, and Clare an experienced leading yoga instructor. We will be available throughout to chat yoga, nutrition and well-being.

Details:
Sunday 19th Nov, 3.30pm - 7.30pm
Thornham Village Hall, Norfolk
Cost - £55
(All bookings are non refundable)

Bookings are made at www.yogawithclare.net

Please contact us with any questions

28/09/2023

Come and indulge in a nourishing nutrition & wellbeing retreat at Fishley Hall, a beautiful Georgian Country property on the edge of the Norfolk Broads. The ideal cocoon to rest, nourish and reset.

This isn't your standard 'wellbeing' retreat, this retreat is led by a registered nutritionist, trained in functional medicine and who specialises in gut health, and a private chef, both with decades of experience in private luxury hospitality.

This luxuriously relaxed retreat will help you understand and appreciate the link between a healthy gut microbiome and the immune system, whilst enjoying sumptuous culinary delights and an array of juices, teas and tonics created to nourish the microbiome.

Evenings will begin with kombucha cocktails and canapes, all created to nourish the gut, before sitting in the impressive dining room to enjoy three nourishing courses.

The large, sun drenched conservatory provides the perfect studio space to enjoy an array of classes created to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting the 'rest and digest' state, including yoga and sound bath meditation.

We shall immerse ourselves in a Japanese Tea Ceremony, creating the perfect opportunity to learn of the nutritional benefits of tea - both matcha, green, white and herbal, and you are invited to join a fermented food workshop, creating gut loving canapes and bites.

Fishley hall provides an array of beautifully appointed bedrooms and bathrooms over three floors, with two lounges complete with cosy fires, and sprinkled with a few MAYU luxuries - organic hand poured candles, books, journals, fresh flowers and blankets.
There are extensive grounds to roam and explore, and ample time to sit and relax.

Come, retreat, rest, restore.

Prices start at £595pp

For more info and to book, please visit:

https://www.mayuretreats.co.uk/november