Bienestar Nutritional Therapy Food for Life

Bienestar Nutritional Therapy Food for Life I hold a MSc in Nutritional Therapy from the University of Worcester. I am registered with both CNHC and BANT.

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Nutritional Therapy from the University of Worcester, and am a member of British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and Complementary and natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).I am passionate about food and the impact it has on how it makes us feel and how our bodies work. Like everyone I enjoy my chocolate, cake and glasses of wine and try and do the 80% good and 20% indulge rule. I know when my diet is good and I am eating healthy food as my energy level and mood improves, I'm able to concentrate more and wake feeling refreshed rather than sluggish. I am also able to deal much more effectively with stressful situations and find myself laughing a lot more. I believe that ever person is unique and it is important to devise a personalized dietary plan relevant to you. This involves using a functional nutritional approach to understand the root causes of any symptoms and ill-health by looking at the whole body. By having a dietary plan tailored to meet your nutritional requirements may help support and nurture your body to an achievable outcome.

Final Tip on stressGet to the cause:Look at the root cause to any stress in your life, and think about how you respond t...
07/10/2025

Final Tip on stress

Get to the cause:
Look at the root cause to any stress in your life, and think about how you respond to it. If the effect of stress or just general busyness gets in the way of your efforts to stay healthy and you’d like to do something about it.

I warmly invite you to book a FREE 30-minute health review to help, start you feel a lot more positive and in control of your health.

Contact Karen 07806 61128 or email karenharkernutrition@gmail.com or just put YES in the comment box below and she will contact you.

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Have you seen Joe Wicks new health bar?Have you watched him on Licensed to Kill on Channel 4? What do you think about it...
06/10/2025

Have you seen Joe Wicks new health bar?
Have you watched him on Licensed to Kill on Channel 4? What do you think about it?

I think it is brillant what Joe Wicks is doing.Well done 👏👏👏

Tip 4Prioritise sleep:Get into a sleep routine that includes relaxing practices such as taking a warm bath with Epsom sa...
04/10/2025

Tip 4
Prioritise sleep:
Get into a sleep routine that includes relaxing practices such as taking a warm bath with Epsom salts, light reading or stretching.
Introduce a digital detox at least an hour before bed (that means no phones, no TV, no laptops or tablets), so as not to disrupt melatonin production (the sleepy hormone).
Make sure your room is cool not hot, your curtains let no light in so the room is dark.

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Have you seen Joe Wicks new health bar?Have you watched him on Licensed to Kill on Channel 4? What do you think about it...
04/10/2025

Have you seen Joe Wicks new health bar?
Have you watched him on Licensed to Kill on Channel 4? What do you think about it?

Tip 3.Cut back on alcohol and caffeine:I know it’s hard, especially at weekends when socialising revolves around drinkin...
03/10/2025

Tip 3.
Cut back on alcohol and caffeine:

I know it’s hard, especially at weekends when socialising revolves around drinking, but try ditching (or significantly reducing) both your alcohol and caffeine intake.

Caffeine causes a release of stress hormones from the adrenal glands - the last thing you want if you are already stressed! it also stays in your system for up to six hours so can affect you when you try and go to sleep.

When it comes to alcohol at first, it might help to relax you when you’re stressed out (by promoting the release of GABA, the calming neurotransmitter), but it is quickly metabolised to sugar that can lead to a restless
sleep.

For perimenopausal and menopausal women both alcohol and caffeine can both disrupt your sleep either by keeping you awake to begin with or by waking you up with a hot flush/night sweat.

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Tip 2Eat regularly: Erratic eating times and skipping meals can lead to a dip in blood sugar levels, which leads to the ...
02/10/2025

Tip 2
Eat regularly: Erratic eating times and skipping meals can lead to a dip in blood sugar levels, which leads to the release of the stress hormone cortisol.
It’s difficult when routines go out the window, but try to stick to three meals a day and eat within a 12 hour window, less if possible, and your digestion will thank you for it.
Base all your meals and snack on protein (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, beans and seeds), fruit and vegetables and smaller amounts of complex carbs (brown rice, wholemeal bread or pasta).

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Tip 1The 10-minute mind trick: Set aside 10 minutes a day for meditation. Simply sit down in a quiet room with your back...
01/10/2025

Tip 1
The 10-minute mind trick: Set aside 10 minutes a day for meditation. Simply sit down in a quiet room with your back supported and eyes closed. Try to clear your mind of all worries. Don’t worry if thoughts bubble to the surface, as this is completely normal!
The more you resist the more it will persist. Simply bring your attention back to your breath and continue until the time is up.
If you’re new to meditation or need more support, find a guided meditation app or CD to lead you through the process.

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I love vegetable soup, as you can near enough put any left over veggies into a pot and come up with a tasty and enjoyabl...
27/09/2025

I love vegetable soup, as you can near enough put any left over veggies into a pot and come up with a tasty and enjoyable soup, that doesn't cost too much to put together.
For me the base is always onions & garlic or sometimes leeks & garlic and I do like celery too.

This recipe I have used a number of times and if I don't have one of the veggies I change it to another.

Ingredients
1 large onion peeled and chopped.
3 garlic cloves peeled, crushed and sliced
2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
1 courgetti, sliced thinly
100g frozen peas
750ml vegetable stock
salt and pepper
small tin of sweetcorn
1/2 small savoy cabbage shredded
1 bay leaf
1tsp basil
1tsp oregano
* 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional)
Method
Sauté the onion and garlic and in the herbs and bay leaf.
Add in the vegetable stock and carrot and courgettes. Bring to a boil then cover the pan and simmer for 10.
Add in the peas, cabbage and sweetcorn and simmer for a further 5-10 minutes until everything is cooked through. Just before serving you can swirl in the Greek yogurt if you want it a little creamy.

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veggies

13/09/2025

Do you feel you need some support with your health concerns/issues ?
Are you fed up with trying to battle everything on your own and keep getting stuck?

Help is on hand

Call/text Karen 07806 611 282 and book a free 30 minute health review today. She will listen to your concerns/issues and provide immediate, actionable recommendations to improve your well-being, which may include dietary and lifestyle changes or guidance on consulting your GP for further evaluation.

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info@karenharkernutrition.co.uk

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I hold a MSc in Nutritional Therapy from the University of Worcester, and am a member of British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and Complementary and natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). I am passionate about food and the impact it has on how it makes us feel and how our bodies work. Like everyone I enjoy my chocolate, cake and glasses of wine and try and do the 80% good and 20% indulge rule. I know when my diet is good and I am eating healthy food as my energy level and mood improves, I'm able to concentrate more and wake feeling refreshed rather than sluggish. I am also able to deal much more effectively with stressful situations and find myself laughing a lot more. I believe that ever person is unique and it is important to devise a personalized dietary plan relevant to you. This involves using a functional nutritional approach to understand the root causes of any symptoms and ill-health by looking at the whole body. By having a dietary plan tailored to meet your nutritional requirements may help support and nurture your body to an achievable outcome.