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Nutritional Therapist •Lipedema Nutrition •Female Hormones I offer 1:1 private consultations in the Active Body Clinic, Portlaoise and Roches in Dublin.

Virginia Ziulu DipNT mNTOI

I am passionate about good Food and Nutrition and I strongly believe that every person is unique and therefore has different dietary requirements. My aim is to provide you with the best possible tools and knowledge in order to improve your quality of life. I also offer zoom consultations worldwide. Areas of expertise: Lipedema and Lymphedema,Thyroid dysfunctions,Menstrual irregularities:Endometriosis, Fibroids, PCOS, Peri-Menopause, Menopause. Men's Wellness support: Sport and athletic performance

Fatigue, Sleep disturbances,Immune health. Healthy weight management support: Mindset coaching, Food education. Digestive wellbeing, Sleep fundamentals. Stress and lifestyle coaching, lifestyle support tools.

14/12/2025

What I really wish for my last year in my 30s..

❤️‍🩹I wish to close my cancer chapter and mark the 10 years cancer free with a different mindset and attitude.I want peace and stability for my body and my mind. And have less of the people that don't make that happen and more of the ones that do.

❤️‍🩹I wish to give my nervous system the best calming signalling as I possibly can. Look after my own emotional needs before others so that I can give the best of myself, my kids, family and friends. Reinforce connections that matter and feed my soul.

❤️‍🩹I wish to give the next chapter of my life less trauma, more healing and more love towards a body I have hated for so long not knowing it wasn't my fault. aka Lipedema 💕

I also so wish for a pet for our family to fill the emptiness I was left with a few years ago when I lost my beloved Luna 🩷

What are your 2026 wishes?

12/12/2025

💊Supplements for Metabolic health

Today we are going to talk about some useful supplements for Metabolic health. We discussed foods and lifestyle changes on a previous post because they are your building blocks for long term metabolic health and supplements can "complement" the work you already put in with your foundations.

These are some of the most helpful ones:

1️⃣For insulin sensitivity- Berberine and Myo-inositol. The latter is most helpful in hormonally related insulin issues(PCOS).

2️⃣For inflammation. Not any fish oils. But the ones with high DHA concentration( more important than EPA) and SPM which are specific molecules called "Resolvins" which literally do what it says. RESOLVE inflammation pathways.

3️⃣For fat and muscle signalling
Creatine increases metabolic rate and boosts fat loss and muscle growth. It also improves histamine metabolism making it a really powerful anti-inflammatory supplement.

***Supplements should always be recommended by a professional as over supplementing can be harmful***

Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments 👇

10/12/2025

📍Foods for Metabolic Health

What is Metabolic Health?

- Metabolic Health involves the energy systems of the body: Blood Sugar regulation, body fat and muscle metabolism, hormone regulation.

- Blood sugar balance is the key in improving metabolic Health.

- Hormone regulation is key especially cortisol.

-Protein and healthy fats are key players in metabolic health. Fats with fibre have the most benefits.

-Carbohydrates are the least favourable without their "fibre" component: frequent spikes and dips when not paired correctly.

Was this helpful? Let us know in the comments below and tag anyone that may benefit from it👇

05/12/2025

🔝3 things that boosted my microdosed GLP-1 journey success 👇

1️⃣We often hear but a little Gluten it's fine here and there and don't restrict yourself too much. Well...let me tell you if you really want to tackle your inflammation gluten IS a problem even in small amounts. Gluten sensitivity is real in Lipedema patients and small amounts are still going to trigger an immune response. If you have MCAS Gluten needs to go. Yes you can live without Gluten and there are loads of alternatives.

2️⃣Herbal bitters and Aloe Vera are a game changer for anyone on GLP-1s but also anyone with sluggish bile or detoxification issues 🙋‍♀️ Lipedema patients. Herbal bitters help your body make digestive enzymes and support its own natural bile production. They support "flow" and detoxification and reduce toxic load. Aloe helps to keep the gut mucosa healthy and helps with gut Motility too.

3️⃣Histamine food and environmental triggers do play a significant part on Lipedema inflammation. Histamine food triggers can increase puffiness, digestive issues and anxiety. Reducing the load helps. Also...since I stopped using my vibration plate I have seen a huge improvement in my Histamine issues. Yes...vibration plates and MCAS is a no no. These helped to reduce my mast cell activation in the tissue and nervous system.

These are what my body needed but not necessarily what your body may need but certainly some very important things to consider alongside many others.

What has made the biggest impact on your GLP-1 journey success? 👇

03/12/2025

🔥What is Metabolic Health?

⏫Metabolic Health is more than just your metabolism. It is hormonal balance, mental well-being, longevity, lower inflammation and pain, cancer prevention, more muscle ⬇️fat tissue, improve cognition and brain health.

How do you assess metabolic health?

1️⃣Testing: Functional testing looks at optimisation and not absence of disease so it not only checks for markers that standard tests won't do but it optimises them in a completely different way.

2️⃣BIA: bio impedance scale. Tracks body composition like muscles, fat tissue, body water, metabolic age. It is one of my most used tools in my clinic and gives my clients quantifiable results.

3️⃣Dietary and lifestyle assessment. Address areas of improvements with simple actionable steps to maintain long term metabolic health.

Did you know metabolic health was connected to so many health benefits and the key to improve your inflammation and pain in Lipedema.

Do you know your Metabolic Health status? Let me know in the comments 👇

30/11/2025

❣️Always find a reason to celebrate no matter what life throws at you. Your thoughts and actions can be the most powerful inflammatory or anti inflammatory tool you will have!

28/11/2025

🎊🎊Lipedema Metabolic Assessment-2nd date

I'm thrilled to announce a 2nd date to the previously fully booked Lipedema Metabolic Assessment which was a great success.

🔵The assessment is designed for women seeking to start on a low dosing GLP-1 medication in conjunction with Nutritional monitoring and medical evaluation. This approach is Nutrition and Lifestyle centered and designed to improve Lipedema pain and inflammation and maximize healthy fat loss and improvement in body composition.

🆕🆕Thriving on GLP-1 Empower hour is now available after the initial assessment at a special Black Friday price of €125 when booked before Sunday the 30th. Afterwards it goes back up to €179. This session is 60 minutes long and includes support with personalized recipes, meal plan and personalized supplement and lifestyle protocols.

👉 Comment the word "metabolic" to receive more info about the day and instructions on how to book your spot! But hurry as last time we sold out within days!

Looking forward to seeing you there 💜

24/11/2025

📍Testimonial Monday. A very special one. 💜

" When I started working with Virginia, it was the first time anyone had ever suggested a low-histamine approach — and it felt like a light had been switched on. Only then did I remember that, as a child, during allergy testing for asthma, histamine had shown up as one of my strongest reactants, but no one had ever paid attention to it from a nutritional point of view.

👌Rediscovering that connection and working on it was truly a turning point. Within a week, I felt a huge difference — as if something deep inside me had finally calmed down. Alongside the new nutritional guidelines, I also started manual lymphatic drainage once a week. After just two weeks, my family already noticed that I looked less swollen. Virginia also helped me manage PMS, recommending a supplement that immediately eased my symptoms (and I had already tried so many!).

🙌Over the summer, my binge eating episodes became much less frequent, and both my energy and mood began to improve steadily. By September, when I went back to work, friends and colleagues who hadn’t seen me for a few months told me I looked amazing — and I feel the same way.

💖 I hardly recognise myself: full of energy, with a stable mood, good sleep, mental clarity, and a sense of peace I hadn’t felt in years. I even rediscovered my passion for my job — something I had seriously considered giving up last year because I could no longer find motivation or cope with its demands. I’ve also regained the desire to exercise.

21/11/2025

💜💜Rome 2025

My heart is full and some beautiful memories are made. This is what all conferences should be about. Meaningful Connections 💜. It was so good to hug and meet everyone. The Lipedema conferences are just the best 💞

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