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01/03/2026

🔥Unlocking the 3 Key Elements of Our Metabolism🔥

Maybe it isn't what we think it is. Strictly speaking, our metabolism is the sum of every chemical reaction ⚡️ in every one of our cells - the total energy 🔋we burn each day.

Though, when thinking about the ideal body composition or weight loss, our metabolism can be broken down into several key components.

The most significant of these, which guzzles up around 60 per cent of our daily calories, is basal metabolism where our Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories our body using on a minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour basis when at rest, simply to keep going. Basal metabolism is the energy expenditure of our basic bodily functions - from pumping materials between cells to maintaining our circulation and vital organs as well as keeping us at just the right temperature. Our brain 🧠 and liver alone account for half of our energy use at rest.

There is an urban myth 🧐that we may not have a healthy body composition because we have a slow metabolism though unless we have an underactive thyroid, generally that's not the case. Actually, the heavier we are, the greater our resting metabolic rate is compared with that of a leaner individual - our body demands more calories just to keep going.

Via Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) and some simple body measurements it's possible to calculate our personal BMR or resting calorie requirements. I find at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition for most of us it's between 1,000 and 2,200 calories a day. It's also worth noting that our metabolic rate will decline as we lose weight – we simply have less body to run and maintain.

While our BMR provides valuable insight, it's important to realise that it's just one piece of the puzzle.

Simply our metabolism is composed of three key elements. Firstly, we have this resting or basal metabolic rate. Secondly there's the thermic effect of food - the energy required to digest and metabolise what we eat, typically about 10% of our overall energy expenditure. Finally, we have physical activity. This is the component that we can manipulate significantly, by changing how much we move.

In other words, our metabolic health doesn't have to be a battle on one front. Instead, there are several simple, science-backed lines of attack to increase our calorie expenditure.

So how we can maximise the elements to adjust our metabolic rate? There are some factors that affect metabolism that we can’t change, such as gender, though we can maximize other elements associated with our metabolic rate and look to achieve our ultimate body composition.

1️⃣ Basal Metabolic Rate:
Our basal metabolic rate (BMR) or the amount of energy we need to carry out basic bodily functions - from pumping materials between cells to maintaining our circulation and vital organs as well as keeping us at just the right temperature. Our brain and liver alone account for half of our energy use at rest. It can be affected by amongst other things:-

Body size – the heavier we are the more energy we need to function – there is simply more body to look after!
Muscle Mass – muscle requires more energy to function so the more muscle we have the greater our BMR is.

Gender – generally men burn more energy just because they tend to have a greater body size to look after and may have a greater muscle mass.

Age – as we age we may see a decline in muscle mass in which case the amount of energy required to maintain this reduced amount also reduces.

Environmental temperature – if temperature is very low or very high, our body has to work harder to maintain its normal body temperature 🌡️, which increases the BMR
Infection or illness – BMR increases because our body has to work harder to build new tissues and to create an immune response

2️⃣ Thermic Effect of Food (TEF):
Our metabolic rate rises after a meal as we require energy to chew, digest and metabolise the food we have eaten. Contributing about 10% of our energy expenditure the rise occurs soon after we start eating, and peaks 2 to 3 hours later. Different macronutrients have different thermic effects. It’s no surprise that protein has the highest thermic effect, followed by carbohydrates and then fats. We only have to compare how long it takes to chew and eat a piece of steak compared to some butter to begin to understand how much more energy the body will use to then breakdown the steak and process the protein into amino acids for our body to put to use. As well as protein-rich foods we will also use more energy chewing and digesting sources of fibre and wholefoods.

Therefore, a diet rich in protein, fibre and wholefoods can increase our metabolic rate as well as other improved health outcomes.

3️⃣ Physical Activity:
It’s certainly not new news to find that activity uses energy and therefore increases our metabolic rate. Something to bear in mind though is the long-term effects activity may have on our BMR. The more muscle we have the more energy it takes to maintain this muscle which therefore increases our BMR.

So, to conclude we can now understand the urban myth that we may not have a healthy body composition because we have a slow metabolism. Unless we have an underactive thyroid, generally that's not the case. There are though elements of our diet and lifestyle that we can adapt to increase our metabolism such as being more active, increasing our muscle mass and having a diet rich in protein, fibre and wholefoods.

If you would like to know if your thyroid and its hormones are in tip-top condition, wish to find out your personal BMR or are looking to change your Body Composition please come and see me at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition.

Happy eating,

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

15/02/2026

⛑️How to Boost Our Immunity the Winter⛑️

Maybe you are concerned we are still in flu season? Maybe you’ve not been well recently? Maybe it’s always you that seems to pick up the latest bug, cold or virus 🦠? But don’t fear, optimum nutrition, where your diet is naturally boosted with immune elevating antioxidant vitamins and minerals may make a real difference.

Amongst others, selenium, vitamin A, C, D and E are real immunity superheroes. These antioxidants happily zip around the body neutralising free radicals that have the potential to damage our cells and reduce our immunity. In essence, they are true dietary heroes worthy of donning a cape and jazzy mask 🦹‍♀️

Fruit, veggies, salad and nuts 🍇🥗🥜contain many of these immunity boosting antioxidants but vitamin D is worth a separate mention during winter.

Vitamin D, commonly referred to as the sunshine ☀️ vitamin, is a crucial fat-soluble vitamin necessary for robust immunity 🪢 and overall well-being🪉. This vitamin plays a critical role in modulating the immune system, helping to activate immune cells that protect against pathogens.

Research has shown that adequate levels of vitamin D can lead to a lower risk of respiratory disease.

However, with the reduced daylight hours in winter ❄️, its availability becomes limited. In the autumn 🍂 and winter 🪾seasons, obtaining vitamin D from dietary sources becomes imperative as the sun's UV rays are insufficient to stimulate vitamin D production in the skin.

Only a select few foods provide this essential vitamin, predominantly sourced from animal products. While many associate milk 🥛 with being a rich source of vitamin D because of its calcium content, the reality is different. Despite breast milk and certain fortified non-dairy alternatives containing vitamin D, cow's milk should not be depended upon for this crucial nutrient.

Other animal sources which will help us gain our vitamin D are oily fish 🍣 (salmon, herrings, mackerel, kippers and sardines), liver, red meat 🥓, eggs 🍳 and some fortified breakfast cereals 🌾and spreads.

Thus, if you’re vegetarian or vegan it can be more challenging to get enough of this nutrient from your diet. Though varieties vary, mushrooms 🍄‍🟫 seem to be the only plant-based source of vitamin D. Like us, mushrooms naturally produce vitamin D following exposure to sunlight or UV-light ☀️where they convert the plant sterol, ergosterol, into vitamin D. Also, to help, some vegan foods are fortified with this vitamin such as oat and soya milks and breakfast cereals.

In the UK it is recommend we have 10 micrograms of vitamin D a day 🥇. Supplements are a reliable and consistent source of vitamin D during the winter months and all year round for more vulnerable groups or those of us that are not exposed to regular sunlight throughout the year.

For those following a plant-based diet you’ll be pleased to hear there are supplements suitable for vegans too, where they extract the vitamin D from mushrooms exposed to UV rays, lichen or algae.

In summary by incorporating a balanced diet rich in antioxidants, along with sufficient vitamin D, one may significantly enhance their immunity and overall health during the challenging winter months🥶

If you would like help achieving your optimum nutrition, please come and see me at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition.

Happy eating,

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

25/01/2026

💝Decoding Our Cholesterol Profile Results 💝- We all have cholesterol, a natural waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of our body. It’s a type of lipid (fat), and although it often gets bad press, cholesterol is essential to life and has several vital roles in our body.

Cholesterol is a key component of cell membranes, helping maintain their structure, permeability, and fluidity. Without it, our cells wouldn’t function properly. Also, cholesterol is used to make essential micronutrients such as vitamin D. It produces several essential hormones, including s*x hormones like oestrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, and the stress hormone, cortisol. Finally, cholesterol is used by the liver to make bile acids, which help digest fats in the small intestine. Without cholesterol, we wouldn’t absorb important fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K.

Our bodies actually make most of the cholesterol we need — in fact, the liver produces 🏭 around 75% of it — and the rest comes from certain foods.

Importantly, cholesterol, being a lipid, repels liquids so does not dissolve in our blood, so it needs help to travel around the body. That help comes in the form of proteins in the bloodstream 🩸— these combinations of fat and protein that transport cholesterol are referred to as lipoproteins. There are two main types of lipoproteins which are often referred to as High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol and Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol.

So if cholesterol is so vital for us why is high cholesterol a problem? The issue isn’t cholesterol itself — it’s when we have too much of the wrong kind, especially LDL cholesterol. Excess can accumulate in artery walls, forming plaques that narrow or block blood flow. This can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or peripheral artery disease❤️‍🩹.

Raised cholesterol is often silent — it has no symptoms — which is why regular testing is so important, especially if we have risk factors like high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, or a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

As more of us take steps to monitor our health, cholesterol testing has become a routine — and essential — part of understanding our risk of heart disease and strokes. Whether we’ve had our results through the NHS or privately, it’s common to be left wondering what all the numbers actually mean, and what we should do with them.

Let’s demystify our cholesterol profile, looking at what the healthy targets are in the UK. When we receive our cholesterol results, according to the British Heart Foundation we typically see the following markers:

❤️‍🩹Total Cholesterol (TC)

This is the overall amount of cholesterol in the blood. This shows the total amount of cholesterol in our blood. This is our good cholesterol and bad cholesterol together. It’s sometimes called serum cholesterol or TC. As this figure is influenced by both HDL 'good' and LDL 'bad' cholesterol it is only of use when viewed as part of the cholesterol profile.

Healthy range: Below 5.0 mmol/L

❤️‍🩹LDL Cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoprotein)

This is the 'bad' cholesterol and carries cholesterol from the liver to the cells. If too much LDL cholesterol is delivered or not used properly, it can build up in the walls of our arteries. Over time, this leads to atherosclerosis — narrowing and hardening of the arteries, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Target: Below 3.0 mmol/L

❤️‍🩹Non-LDL Cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoprotein)

Captures all the harmful types of cholesterol, including LDL, that can build up on artery walls, narrowing them over time therefore increasing the risk of CVD.

Target: Below 4.0 mmol/L

❤️‍🩹HDL Cholesterol (High-Density Lipoprotein)

This is the “good” cholesterol that helps carry cholesterol away from the cells and back to the liver, where it’s either reused or removed from the body. Higher levels of HDL are associated with lower cardiovascular risk, as it helps clear excess cholesterol from the bloodstream.

Ideal level: Above 1.0 mmol/L (men) or 1.2 mmol/L (women)

❤️‍🩹Non-fasting Triglycerides

Triglycerides are essential for providing energy to the body and storing excess calories, but high levels can increase the risk of heart disease. Non-fasting triglycerides show the amount of fat in our blood when eating or drinking normally. Results can vary depending on what we ate and drank before the test. High levels can contribute to the hardening of arteries.

Healthy range: Below 2.3 mmol/L

❤️‍🩹Fasting Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat (or lipid) that is the main form of fat found in the blood and is also the main component of body fat. Fasting triglycerides show the amount of fat in our blood after not eating for 10-14 hours. It’s more accurate than the non-fasting test and is only carried out if our non-fasting triglycerides result is high. High levels can contribute to the hardening of arteries.

Healthy range: Below 1.7 mmol/L

If we have already had a heart attack or a stroke our recommended levels may be lower.

If we find that our cholesterol profile is not ideal we can take advice from our GP or health care professional. They may very well use the QRISK3 tool, which looks at factors like age, s*x, ethnicity, weight, blood pressure, and medical history to calculate our overall risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years. A slightly raised cholesterol level may not result in medication recommendations. Instead, they may suggest adjustments to our diet and lifestyle.

Can the types of food we eat contribute to these results? So, when understanding the role of dietary cholesterol – it's easy to get confused! Understandably, many of us associate dietary cholesterol with high blood cholesterol. Eggs 🍳 in particular, have been the subject of concern for decades. Although some foods contain cholesterol – such as shellfish 🦐, eggs 🍳, and offal 🥩– this has much less effect on our blood cholesterol than the cholesterol we make in our body ourselves in response to a high saturated fat diet. While it’s true that eggs contain cholesterol, current evidence shows that for most people, dietary cholesterol does not significantly raise blood cholesterol or increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

What matters more is saturated fat in the diet — found in butter 🧈, fatty cuts of meat 🥩, full-fat dairy🧀, pastries 🥐 and pies 🥧 . Scientific evidence shows that reducing these may have a more direct impact on lowering LDL cholesterol and therefore reducing the risk of CVD. For this reason, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recommends the maximum amount for saturated fat intake is no more than 20g per day for women and no more than 30g per day for men.

Other fats, the polyunsaturates, are thought to actively promote the 'good' HDL cholesterol thereby mopping up the 'bad' LDL cholesterol. Oily fish 🍣 are a great source of polyunsaturated fats as are vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds. Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats is a key dietary strategy for managing our cholesterol levels.

Some foods can actively lower our blood cholesterol: Soluble fibre 🌾is a type of dietary fibre which dissolves in water in the gut to form a gel. This in turn soaks up cholesterol like a sponge 🧽 and carries it out of our body where it cannot do any damage.

In short, cholesterol is absolutely essential. But like many things in health, balance is everything. We need enough cholesterol to function properly, but not so much that it causes long-term damage to our arteries and heart.

Cholesterol isn’t something we need to fear — it’s something we can manage. Understanding our results empowers us to make informed choices, whether that means adjusting our diet, moving more, losing weight, reducing alcohol, or having a conversation with our doctor about medication.

So, if we’ve just received our numbers, let’s not ignore them. Let’s use them. They’re a window into our heart and artery health — and an opportunity to invest in our future wellbeing.

If you would like help with your cholesterol profile, diet and lifestyle please come and see me at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition.

Happy eating,

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

18/01/2026

🧐Why Our Ancestors Knew Best : The Evolution of Our Optimum Nutrition🧐

Long before the rise of supermarkets and food pyramids, early humans were guided by instinct, environment, and necessity when it came to eating. Surprisingly, those primal choices—formed over hundreds of thousands of years—still shape what we need to thrive on today. Evolution didn’t just mould our brains and bodies; it fine-tuned our optimum nutrition. And the closer we look at how early man ate, the more we understand why certain foods remain powerhouses of nutrition for us even now and why eating them may give us the best health outcomes.

Being a daily requirement early man would have always settled by a source of fresh water 💦 with early humans living on the edge of rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastlines. Though water meant life - as well as fresh drinking water, it also provided mobility 🛶, and, crucially, food. Fish 🐟and seafood 🦀were plentiful, easy to catch with primitive tools, and packed with protein and omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fats not only supported brain 🧠 development, maybe giving our ancestors a critical evolutionary edge, but continue to protect our hearts and minds today. It’s no wonder modern nutritional science praises oily fish like salmon, trout and mackerel.

Along those same fertile shorelines and river banks, our ancestors gathered nuts, fruits, berries, and eggs. These weren’t indulgences—they were survival staples. Nuts 🥜, for example, are energy-dense and rich in healthy fats, minerals, and protein. Today, they’re still revered in nutritional science for supporting everything from heart health, immunity and cognitive function.

Fruits 🍊and wild berries 🍓provided natural sugars—quick energy in a world that required constant movement—and came with a bonus: fibre, vitamins, and powerful antioxidants.

It's not all for Pooh Bear's enjoyment either - if our ancestors wanted an extra glucose boost, then what would have been better than finding a natural hive of honey 🍯 ?

Eggs 🪺, foraged from nests, were likely to be another miracle food. Portable, versatile, and full of high-quality protein and essential nutrients like iodine, iron and selenium they were a perfect evolutionary fit. Despite modern myths around cholesterol, eggs remain a near-perfect food from a nutritional standpoint.

But our ancestors weren’t just gatherers and fishers—they were hunters, too. Large game like deer 🦌, wild boar 🐗, and bison 🦬 provided dense sources of protein and fat, which were vital in times when plant foods were scarce. These animals also offered essential nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12, all of which helped fuel the growth of our larger brains and more active bodies. We would presume that nothing went to waste: organs, bone marrow, and fat were prized, nutrient-rich parts of the animal that modern diets often overlook. Hunting was dangerous and energy-intensive, but the nutritional payoff was enormous—and our physiology still reflects that.

What’s notably missing from this prehistoric pantry? Grains 🌾and dairy 🥛. These foods are relative newcomers on the human nutrition timeline, only appearing around 10,000 years ago with the advent of agriculture and animal domestication. That may sound like a long time, but in evolutionary terms, it’s the blink of an eye. Maybe as our digestive systems had already been shaped over millions of years without them, some of us still struggle to tolerate wheat (specifically gluten) and dairy (especially lactose). Food intolerances and allergies to gluten (wheat, barley and rye protein), lactose (milk sugar) and casein (milk protein) are relative common and this may be why: our bodies simply haven’t had enough time to fully adapt.

It’s not about glorifying the “caveman diet” or rejecting modern cuisine. Rather, it serves as a reminder that the foods we consumed during our evolution—whole, nutrient-rich, and unprocessed—might still be most beneficial for us today, just as the nutrients they provided drove their survival many years ago. Via 'survival of the fittest,' those that had a plentiful supply of water, fish, meat🍖 , eggs 🥚, and berries 🫐, constantly adapting to their natural environment, went on to have the next generation and so on. Our ancestors didn’t count calories or follow diet trends. They listened to their environment and their bodies. And in doing so, they developed a diet that is not only great for the ideal body composition but also delivers the best health and well-being outcomes ❤️‍🩹.

So the next time we reach for a handful of berries 🍓or crack an egg 🍳 for breakfast, let's take a moment to appreciate that we’re fuelling our body in a way that’s been millions of years in the making.

If you would like help achieving your optimum nutrition, please come and see me at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition.

Happy eating,

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

10/01/2026

They say it starts with a story📚. Once upon a time I had a very enjoyable career developing healthy food ranges for customers. I had the pleasure of working alongside some awesome chefs👨‍🍳, fellow foodies and Jamie Oliver and his team. It was a great life of tasting food, exploring food trends across our planet 🌎 and rocking up at photo shoots📸. There was though, something missing, a desire to aid people on a personal level, to help make a difference to someone's wellbeing and their health. Becoming a Registered Nutritionist has allowed me to do this. With Personal Nutrition at Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition I can help people like Richard achieve his health and wellbeing goals and be who he wants to be ❤️‍🩹

You are welcome to see how others have benefited from Personal Nutrition Consultations, Analysis, Tests & Plans at
https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/ or set up a discovery call to see if I can help you achieve your weight loss and health goals.

Happy Eating,
Nina Thomas
Registered Nutritionist & Food Scientist
Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
☎️07958 765337
📧 bridgfordbinghamnutrition@outlook.com
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01/01/2026

❤️‍🩹Are You Due for a Free Health Check? ❤️‍🩹

As we start 2026 looking after our health, weight or lifestyle maybe a priority wrapped 🎁up in a New Years Resolution.

Understanding our current health status 🏆can be part of this process. While services like Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition provide comprehensive health 👩‍⚕️biomarker, allergy and intolerance tests, I always ask about a client's latest NHS Health Check results during their consultation.

The NHS Health Check is a free health service for those aged 40 to 74. It's designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease🫀, type 2 diabetes and dementia🧠. As we get older, we have an increased risk of developing one of these conditions. The NHS Health Check gives us an opportunity to intervene to lower the risk of these diseases. If we're in the 40 to 74 age group without a pre-existing condition, we should receive communication from our GP surgery or local council inviting us for a free NHS Health Check every 5 years. We can also call our GP surgery to check if we are due and to book a Health Check.

Taking about 20 minutes a nurse or healthcare assistant 👨‍⚕️will ask us some questions about our lifestyle and family history, measure our height and weight, and take our blood pressure and do a blood test.

As well as detecting early signs of dementia, at a later date, we’ll then be guided through our results where they are broken down into our:

❤️‍🩹 heart age

❤️‍🩹 body mass index (BMI)

❤️‍🩹 blood pressure

❤️‍🩹 cholesterol levels

❤️‍🩹 alcohol use score

❤️‍🩹 physical activity assessment result

❤️‍🩹 diabetes risk assessment

In case there are concerns about the heightened risk of these conditions, our healthcare provider will offer guidance on the next steps, which could include medication and/or adjustments to our lifestyle and diet, such as:

💗Losing weight:-

People with a higher BMI are at greater risk of a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, stroke and certain cancers and for every couple of pounds lost these risks start to reduce. If we have struggled to lose weight before or lost the pounds only to regain them there is lots or support and services available via the NHS Weight Loss Plan, local groups or our personal nutritionist, all there to help us achieve sustainable weight loss.

To find out more about losing weight please browse https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/assessment-packages

🥗Eating well:-

Eating a balanced diet, including 🌽 , fruit 🍒 and grains🌾, plus some protein 🍣and 🥛, may help us reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

Our cholesterol can also be lowered by reducing the amount of saturated fat we consume and increasing our polyunsaturated fats intake. There are 2 main types of polyunsaturated fats: omega-3 🐟 and omega-6🥜. Some types of omega-3 and omega-6 fats cannot be made by our body, which means it's essential to include small amounts of them in our diet.

Restricting our salt intake to no more than 6g each day can help our blood pressure readings come down 🧂

To find out more about eating well please browse https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/assessment-packages

🍷Cutting back on alcohol:-

To reduce our risk of harming our health, including keeping our blood pressure in check, we are advised not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol each week on a regular basis. Reducing our intake of alcohol and having several alcohol-free days a week may improve our overall health.

💪🏽Improving our fitness:-

Doing the recommended 150 minutes of our choice of exercise each week – such as walking (so we are out of breath), cycling 🚴‍♂️, dancing 💃🏻 or swimming 🏊‍♀️ – will help to bring our weight and blood pressure down, as well as having many other benefits for our wellbeing.

💊Taking prescription medicines:-

If our blood pressure 🩸 is high, our healthcare professional may offer blood pressure-lowering medicines. Likewise, we may be prescribed cholesterol-lowering medicines. These can have a very beneficial effect on our health, but we are likely to need to take them for a long time. Depending on our results, doctors will usually advise lifestyle and diet changes first, to reduce our need for medicine and lower our risk of side effects from them, before prescribing these medicines.

So, having a Health Check 👩‍⚕️does not take long but the results and changes to our medication, diet and lifestyle may make a long term difference to achieving our health, wellness & lifestyle goals 🥇

If this interests you and you would like further professional and personal guidance on Eating Well or Losing Weight I would be more than happy to help you.

Here is to a happy & healthy 2026 ❤️‍🩹

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

31/12/2025

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Here is to a happy & healthy 2026 ❤️‍🩹

Nina Thomas
BSc (Hons), MSc, ANutr
Registered Associate Nutritionist & Food Scientist

Bridgford & Bingham Nutrition
21 Brickyard Lane
East Bridgford
Nottingham
NG13 8NJ

☎️07958 765337
📧www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk
🌍 https://www.bridgfordbinghamnutrition.co.uk/

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