Lisa Fossey Nutrition, Tunbridge Wells (2026)

17/03/2026

Weight-loss injections are one of the biggest health conversations right now, including for women in midlife.

For some people they can feel like a huge relief - quieter appetite, fewer cravings and weight loss that finally feels possible again. However they’re powerful metabolic tools and there’s a lot that often isn’t discussed about how they affect digestion, nutrition, muscle and long-term health.

They’re not inherently good or bad, but how you support your body while using them really matters.
In the blog I explain how these medications work, the benefits people often experience, the potential downsides and how to protect your health if you decide to use them.

Read the full article on my blog - https://www.lisafossey.com/post/weight-loss-injections-what-you-actually-need-to-know-minus-the-hype

16/02/2026

Think calcium is enough to protect your bones in perimenopause and menopause? 🦴

Hormonal changes, gut health, strength training and key nutrients all play a role in bone density after 40 - and calcium alone won’t cut it.

Head to my blog to learn what actually supports strong, resilient bones - https://www.lisafossey.com/post/why-calcium-alone-won-t-build-strong-bones-in-perimenopause-and-menopause

11/02/2026

Better digestion starts with daily habits. During perimenopause and menopause, hormone changes can trigger bloating and digestive discomfort—but these simple tips can help you feel amazing again, without breaking the bank.

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02/02/2026

Despite being essential for health, choline is one of the most overlooked nutrients. Your body can produce some of its own, but the majority comes from food - primarily animal sources such as meat, fish, and liver, with eggs being one of the richest sources, providing around 150 mg of choline per egg.

Choline is vital for brain function, memory, mood, liver health, fat metabolism and cell communication. For many women, brain fog, anxiety and low energy start appearing around perimenopause. Could choline deficiency be playing a part?

Oestrogen activates a gene called PEMT, which allows the liver to produce choline. As oestrogen drops in perimenopause and menopause, PEMT activity decreases, meaning your body makes less choline and you need to get more from your diet. If you have a PEMT gene variant, your ability to produce choline is already reduced, and declining oestrogen will only worsen this. This is especially important if you’re vegan, as plant foods contain much lower amounts of choline.

🧬 Knowledge is power! Understanding your PEMT status allows you to adjust your diet and consider supplementation, particularly through perimenopause and menopause, to support brain health and energy. If you’d like to explore your PEMT gene and discover how your genetics might be contributing to your menopausal symptoms, get in touch to learn more about my genetic testing options.

15/12/2025

Supporting Immunity

With winter viruses in full swing, many people wonder how to support their immune system to stay well through the colder months. Did you know that up to 80% of our immunity is located in the gut? The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) found there forms a crucial part of our first line of defence. Because of this, maintaining the right balance between beneficial (“good”) gut bacteria and potentially harmful (“bad”) bacteria is essential.

Factors such as poor diet, excess sugar, stress, alcohol, antibiotics, and general lifestyle habits can weaken the gut environment over time. Even without obvious digestive symptoms, gut health plays a major role in overall wellbeing—so it’s worth giving it some extra care.

One simple way to support this is by including probiotic foods (which introduce beneficial bacteria) and prebiotic foods (which feed those bacteria) in your daily diet.

Gut-friendly foods to try:

• Organic, probiotic natural yoghurt
• Kefir – fermented milk
(always opt for full-fat dairy; low-fat versions often contain added sugars)
• Miso – as a soup or paste added to soups and stews
• Oats – soak first, as with overnight oats, to make nutrients more accessible
• Onions, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes – excellent prebiotic sources
• Green bananas – high in resistant starch; ripe bananas raise blood sugar more quickly
• Beans
• Cooked and cooled potatoes – cooling increases resistant starch that feeds good gut bacteria

09/12/2025

🎄 Christmas treats are everywhere, but overindulging can leave your waistline and digestion feeling the toll!

Download my free recipe book and check out my top 10 healthy holiday treats - low sugar, family-friendly and perfect for staying on track this festive season. ✨

https://www.lisafossey.com/christmas-treats

28/11/2025

🕒 Feeling tired during the day, restless at night or battling hot flushes and brain fog? While many midlife women put these symptoms down to hormonal imbalance and the menopause, there is a powerful (and often overlooked) system that significantly affects them: your circadian rhythm (or body clock).

Read more about this in my latest blog post - https://www.lisafossey.com/post/midlife-menopause-and-the-power-of-your-body-clock

18/10/2025

🌸 World Menopause Day 2025 🌸

Hot flushes, anxiety, cognitive changes, low mood, weight fluctuations and sleep disturbances are common during perimenopause and menopause, and the reason your experience may differ from others is often hidden in your genes. 🧬✨ They influence how your body balances hormones, manages stress and handles inflammation - all of which affect how you feel day to day.

Understanding your genetic blueprint can help you:

🧬 Personalise nutrition for hormone balance & liver detox
🧬 Target key nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium & antioxidants
🧬 Support stress, sleep & adrenal balance with adaptogens and restorative habits
🧬 Boost overall wellbeing with tailored diet, lifestyle & supplement plans

The Hormone Report examines the genes that affect how your body produces, regulates, transports and breaks down hormones, showing how your unique genetics may contribute to hormone imbalances and influence your menopausal symptoms. It highlights nutrients and lifestyle strategies that can help restore balance, giving you clear, personalised insights to support your wellbeing through perimenopause and beyond. 💜

Visit my website to find out how to order your DNA test - https://www.lisafossey.com/genetic-testing

14/10/2025

🧬 GSTM1 Deletion: What It Means & Why It Matters

Did you know up to 50% of Europeans have a missing GSTM1 gene? 😮

This gene makes a key detox enzyme—without it, your body has a harder time clearing out environmental toxins, oxidative stress and certain drugs.

But don’t panic—your body is smart. It compensates using other enzymes like GSTP1, antioxidant pathways like Nrf2, and nutrients like glutathione, sulforaphane, and vitamin C. 💪

🔍 Knowing your GSTM1 status through genetic testing can empower you to:
✔️ Optimize your detox pathways
✔️ Personalise your diet & supplements
✔️ Reduce risk of chronic inflammation, cancer and oxidative stress

Knowledge is power—especially when it comes to your genes. 🧠✨

02/10/2025

✨ Lion’s Mane for Menopause? 🍄✨

I was very excited to find these beauties in Sainsbury's this week. Lion's Mane are a type of functional or medicinal mushroom which may help ease some common menopause symptoms:

🌿 Brain fog & memory → supports nerve growth + focus
🌿 Mood & anxiety → small studies show reduced stress + low mood
🌿 Sleep → better rest through calmer nerves
🌿 Inflammation & stress → antioxidant + anti-inflammatory effects

Lion's Mane mushrooms can be taken as a supplement, but you can also cook with them in the same way you would regular mushrooms. They're rich in B vitamins, minerals, beta glucans (to support immune function), antioxidants (to prevent cell damage) and phenols (anti-inflammatory). And did you know if you leave any type of mushroom in sunlight, it was increase its vitamin D content? Leave them to sunbathe on your windowsill for a while before putting them in the fridge!

26/09/2025

🧬 What did I learn from my own genetic tests? 🧬
So much more than I expected!

Some of it wasn’t a surprise, I know I’m jittery when I drink coffee which is why I limit myself to one and only in the morning! As a result of my genetic testing I’ve tweaked my supplements and now take methylated B vitamins with extra B6 and higher dose vitamin D. By doing this, I know I’m giving my body what it needs to function and feel better.

But here’s the thing. Genetic testing isn’t a diagnosis and it’s not your destiny. It doesn’t mean you’ll develop a condition. As we say, ‘Your genes load the gun, but your environment pulls the trigger.’ I have the APOE4 genetic variant which means genetically, I’m at greater risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s, but it doesn’t mean I’ll definitely get it, and I’m not worried because I know how to protect my APOE4 brain with the right diet, lifestyle and environmental choices.

Knowing your genetic blueprint simply gives you the power to make smarter, more supportive choices for your health. 💡💚

Want to find out more about your own genetics and how they can influence your health and future disease risk? Head to my website to book your test now and take advantage of my introductory offer (20% off) if you book before 30th September 2025 - https://www.lisafossey.com/genetic-testing

24/09/2025

Are you genetically wired to feel hungrier than others?

Have you ever wondered why some people can skip meals effortlessly while others feel ravenous within hours? Or why fasting seems to work for some but feels like torture for others? 🤔 The answer could be in your genes! 🧬✨

Nutrigenomics can tell you how your genes influence metabolism, hunger and the way you process different types of food (e.g. sugar and fat), to enable you to work with your body, not against it, when it comes to weight loss.

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