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Healthy Gut || Happy Mind. Nutritional Therapist (BANT, CNHC, ANP), specialising in gut health. My

10/11/2022

Just a friendly reminder that your favourite pizza can absolutely be enjoyed as part of balanced lifestyle, 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 🍕

How good does this look 😋

09/11/2022

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 = 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿

Received in an email today from a client I’ve had the privilege to work with over the past 12 weeks 😌

02/11/2022

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱-𝟭𝟵?

Immunonutrition is the role of nutrient supplementation in regulating the immune system.

While there are limited approaches to the prevention and treatment of Covid-19, this review aimed to critically assess the current evidence to identify vitamins in the context of respiratory disease and gather evidence to evaluate the role of immunonutrition in Covid-19.

Over 200 studies were used to assess the physiological role, therapeutic application in respiratory disease and relevance to Covid-19 of each vitamin.

Based on the existing literature, the authors conclude that there is a potential preventative and supportive role for vitamin supplementation in fighting Covid-19, specifically vitamins A, E and D. 🙌🏻

𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘵-𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘈, 𝘋 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32842513/

03/10/2022

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗴𝘆?! 🤧

Here are 5 tips to support Your Immune System 🤜🏼

⭐️ 𝘼𝙙𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣

For best effects, chop or crush garlic, then leave to stand for 10 minutes before you cook to help maximise garlic’s beneficial qualities.

⭐️ 𝘼𝙙𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮

Gut health is important for immune health overall. Add a daily dose of fermented foods / drinks to nurture your gut health. Try kefir, kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut.

⭐️ 𝙀𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝘽𝙊𝙒 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙫𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮

Start with one extra portion daily and increase each week gradually. Brightly coloured fruits & vegetables contain many beneficial ingredients and research suggests they will support your immune health better than most supplements.

⭐️𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙡 & 𝙘𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙚

Both alcohol and caffeine can interfere with the body’s ability to keep blood sugar balanced and sleep; both of which may impact immune function when altered.

⭐️𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝘿 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩!

Vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients needed to support optimal immune function and maintaining healthy levels is vital for supporting the body’s ability to fight infection.

22/09/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟭

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 ?

Microbes live on and within us , mostly in a mutually beneficial relationship. It has been
estimated that 90- 95% of these microbes are found in our gut, especially the colon.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤?

In our gut:
🦠 Harvest energy from foods
🦠 Improve gut motility and function
🦠 Reinforce gut barrier
🦠 Protect against pathogens
🦠 Produce metabolites that are important for health
🦠Synthesise vitamins and hormones

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙧𝙪𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙙?

An abnormal microbiota is associated with the following conditions, although it is not clear if an abnormal microbiota causes or is a consequence of these conditions. An active area of research asks if microbiota can be improved leading to improved health.

• Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
• C. difficile infection
• Diabetes
• Metabolic syndrome and obesity
• Allergies
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Auto-immune diseases
• Colon cancer
• Depression and anxiety

Scientists are working to understand if our microbiota can be improved, leading to better health 🙌🏻

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮?

⭐️Take antibiotics and other microbiome-influencing drugs only when needed

⭐️Consume probiotics and prebiotics

⭐️Eat a diverse range of foods, especially fibre and fermented foods with live microbes

⭐️Maintain healthy weight

⭐️Exercise

⭐️Different life stages may require different approaches

15/09/2022

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗗? 🤷🏼‍♀️

During the autumn and winter months, we need to get vitamin D from our diet because the sun is not strong enough for the body to make it. ☀️

But… since it's difficult for people to get enough vitamin D from food alone, the NHS recommends that everyone (including pregnant and breastfeeding women) should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D during these darker seasons. 💊

13/09/2022

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵? 🇬🇧

Fruit: blackberries, pears, plums, figs, apples, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries 🍓

Veg: lettuce, radishes, broccoli, chillies, Brussels sprouts, wild mushrooms, kale, mange tout, aubergine, peppers, parsnips, rocket, courgettes, carrots, runner beans, tomatoes 🍅

Which seasonal fruit & veggies are you going to add to your shopping list this week? 🤷🏼‍♀️

07/09/2022

Oh Hey September! ✨

I’ve been quiet on insta lately, so I thought I’d check in and say hey! 💗

It’s been a busy time of year, professionally and personally.

I’ve started a Master’s and joined forces with whilst running my clinical practice.

As my workload has increased, my focus is prioritised on helping my clients and Mosaic patients, which is why my insta presence has taken a back seat. 💺

But I’m back hooray) to provide you with juicy content to help get your health in check this autumn. So that you end the 2023 feeling 🔥 💃🏼💁🏻‍♀️

09/08/2022

Ice cream, gelato, sorbet? 🍦

My latest Sheerluxe article

https://sheerluxe.com/life/food/nutritionist-rates-healthy-ice-creams

03/08/2022

𝗠𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 ☀️ 🏖 🍹

Cocktails by the beach, dining out, rose at sundowners? Whatever floats your boat, my top tip is to enjoy yourself 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲.

Your holiday should not be filled with stress around strict rules and restrictions. 👊🏻

Here are a few tips to keep you feeling fab 💁🏼‍♀️:

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: explore the area, go for an evening stroll, or start the day with a morning hike. Do what feels right for you.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: keep a water bottle on you and sip throughout the day. Alternate your alcoholic drinks with a glass of water.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁: start the day with a nourishing breakfast to keep you fuelled for the day ahead.

𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆: Allow yourself to enjoy your favourite holiday foods. Balance and moderation are key.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: add a portion of veg to your meal—the more colourful, the better.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: Relax, unwind and recharge. Mediate, read a book, or watch your favourite movie.

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