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Canonical site: https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/ ## Sitemaps - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/sitemap.xml - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/sitemap_index.xml - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/page-sitemap.xml - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/post-sitemap.xml - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category-sitemap.xml - https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/product-sitemap.xml ## Pages - [Home](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/): Stephanie J Moore's Health in Hand homepage, with book, nutrition and wellbeing routes. - [About Stephanie](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/about/): About Stephanie J Moore, her background, credentials and approach. - [Healthy Principles](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/healthy-principles/): Stephanie's Healthy Principles and Magic 8 wellbeing framework. - [Work With Me](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/work-with-me/): Consultations, talks, workplace wellbeing and specialist nutrition services. - [Blog](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/): Health, nutrition, brain health and wellbeing articles. - [Store](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/store/): Books and local static product listings. - [Contact](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/contact/): Direct contact details for Stephanie J Moore. - [Conditions](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/conditions-i-treat/): Conditions About the Practitioner My philosophy for working with people with health issues is to look beyond the symptoms to find out where the problem ac... - [Consultations](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/consultations/): Consultations in person, on the phone or online with clinical nutritionist, consultant and author Stephanie J Moore. - [News](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/news/): News & Articles News updatE - [Privacy Policy](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Who we are Our website address is: https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave... - [Refund and Returns Policy](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/refund_returns/): This is a sample page. Overview Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund... - [Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat!](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-eating-less-exercising-more-makes-you-fat/): "Why Eating Less and Excercising More Makes You Fat", by Stephanie J Moore. Learn the four fundamentals for buring fat and getting healthy. ## Blog Archive Pages - [Blog](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/): 187 post(s) - [Blog - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/2/) - [Blog - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/3/) - [Blog - Page 4](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/4/) - [Blog - Page 5](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/5/) - [Blog - Page 6](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/6/) - [Blog - Page 7](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/7/) - [Blog - Page 8](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/8/) - [Blog - Page 9](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/9/) - [Blog - Page 10](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/10/) - [Blog - Page 11](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/11/) - [Blog - Page 12](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/12/) - [Blog - Page 13](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/13/) - [Blog - Page 14](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blog/page/14/) - 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[Goodwood Wellbeing](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/work-with-me/goodwood-wellbeing/): Residential wellbeing programmes informed by Stephanie's long-running gut health programme work. - [Canine Nutrition](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/work-with-me/canine-nutrition/): Canine nutrition support for skin, digestive, joint, inflammatory, and other common canine issues. ## Category Archive Pages - [Blood Sugar](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/blood-sugar/): 30 post(s) - [Blood Sugar - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/blood-sugar/page/2/) - [Blood Sugar - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/blood-sugar/page/3/) - [Blood Sugar - Page 4](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/blood-sugar/page/4/) - [Brain Health](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/brain-health/): 9 post(s) - [Gut Health](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/gut-health/): 26 post(s) - [Gut Health - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/gut-health/page/2/) - [Gut Health - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/gut-health/page/3/) - [Healthy Living](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/healthy-living/): 36 post(s) - [Healthy Living - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/healthy-living/page/2/) - [Healthy Living - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/healthy-living/page/3/) - [Healthy Living - Page 4](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/healthy-living/page/4/) - [Mental Health](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/mental-health/): 4 post(s) - [News](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/news/): 8 post(s) - [Nutrition](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/nutrition/): 34 post(s) - [Nutrition - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/nutrition/page/2/) - [Nutrition - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/nutrition/page/3/) - [Nutrition - Page 4](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/nutrition/page/4/) - [Sleep](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/sleep/): 3 post(s) - [Stress](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/stress/): 24 post(s) - [Stress - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/stress/page/2/) - [Stress - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/stress/page/3/) - [Weight Loss](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/): 69 post(s) - [Weight Loss - Page 2](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/2/) - [Weight Loss - Page 3](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/3/) - [Weight Loss - Page 4](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/4/) - [Weight Loss - Page 5](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/5/) - [Weight Loss - Page 6](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/6/) - [Weight Loss - Page 7](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/7/) - [Weight Loss - Page 8](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/category/weight-loss/page/8/) ## Products - [Eat Your Brain Happy](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/product/eat-your-brain-happy/): EAT YOUR BRAIN HAPPY explores the fascinating, emerging fields of Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry. The book provides explanations and strategies for improving mental wellness through physical wellness, addressing what we eat and how we live. - [Free Download - Eat Your Brain Happy - Supplemental Info](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/product/free-download-eat-your-brain-happy-supplemental-info/): Welcome to the more in-depth, supplementary details that were removed from my original manuscript of ‘Eat Your Brain Happy’, the outtakes if you like. This doesn’t devalue this information, which is why I didn’t want to simply delete it, rather a relocation f... - [Why Eating Less and Exercising More Makes You Fat by Stephanie J. Moore](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/product/why-eating-less-and-exercising-more-makes-you-fat/): WHY EATING LESS AND EXERCISING MORE MAKES YOU FAT challenges the familiar idea that lasting weight loss is simply a matter of eating less and moving more. ## Blog Posts - [October 2026 News (2026-10-03T18:18:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/october-2026-news/): Published 2026-10-03T18:18:00.000Z - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, News, Nutrition - Hey Health seekers, September seems to have vaporised into thin air and, with the usual busyness of the autumn months now upon us, I wanted to start with... - [September 2026 News (2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/september-2026-news/): Published 2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z - Categories: Healthy Living, News, Nutrition - Hi Health Fans, Here’s some fresh news on what’s what in the world of well-being. Firstly, with that ‘back to school’ feeling that never seems to go away... - [Bitter is Better: the forgotten taste that helps switch on digestion & appetite control (2026-08-31T13:19:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/bitter-is-better-the-forgotten-taste-that-helps-switch-on-digestion-and-appetite-control/): Published 2026-08-31T13:19:00.000Z - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Weight Loss - The Forgotten Taste That Helps Switch On Digestion and Appetite Control Many people have become devoted to sweetness and crave it morning, noon and night... - [Prehab the Weight Loss Jab: A 4-Part Protocol for Health Before, During & After (2026-08-17T12:23:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/prehab-the-weight-loss-jab-a-4-part-protocol-for-health-before-during-and-after/): Published 2026-08-17T12:23:00.000Z - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, News, Weight Loss - Prehab the Weight Loss Jab: Prepare well, lose wisely, come off stronger. Weight-loss jabs have changed the landscape of weight management. There is no de... - [August 2026 News (2026-08-04T18:40:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/august-2026-news/): Published 2026-08-04T18:40:00.000Z - Categories: Healthy Living - Hello, health fans. It’s midsummer, we’re in the midst of yet another heatwave, and I’m sensing that many people are feeling rather weary and worn out. On... - [The 3Fs of Gut Health: Fibre, Ferments and Fasting (2026-07-05T14:50:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-3fs-of-gut-health-fibre-ferments-and-fasting/): Published 2026-07-05T14:50:00.000Z - Categories: Blood Sugar, Brain Health, Gut Health, Nutrition - There are three words I come back to again and again when talking about gut health: Fibre. Ferments. Fasting. Or, as I often call them, the 3Fs . Not beca... - [Luella Jonk Podcast with Stephanie J Moore (2026-07-05T11:45:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/luella-jonk-podcast-with-stephanie-j-moore/): Published 2026-07-05T11:45:00.000Z - Categories: Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Stress, Weight Loss - Dear all, I had a wonderful time talking to Luella Jonk. A shared path in nutritional medicine lead to an easy con... - [The Powerful Benefits of Black Seed Oil: Nature’s Ancient Remedy (2025-06-15T16:37:00.000Z)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-powerful-benefits-of-black-seed-oil-natures-ancient-remedy/): Published 2025-06-15T16:37:00.000Z - Categories: Blood Sugar, Gut Health, Healthy Living - Published on: June 15, 2025 | By: Stephanie J Moore For centuries, black seed oil—also known as black cumin seed oil or Nigella sativa —has been revered a... - [The Live in Care Company Podcast (2025-02-05T12:12:57)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-live-in-care-company-podcast/): Published 2025-02-05T12:12:57 - Categories: News - I recently had a really good discussion with Luca, founder of The Live in Care Company. We discuss our philosophy on health and wellness, where we have pl... - [Why I Wrote My Latest Book on Mental Health (2025-01-26T14:06:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-i-wrote-my-latest-book-on-mental-health/): Published 2025-01-26T14:06:36 - Categories: Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Living, News, Nutrition - How my latest book came to be … My latest book is about what to eat for a happy, healthy brain and resilient mental health. Of all the things I could have... - [My latest article for the SATCC (2025-01-26T13:44:25)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-latest-article-for-the-satcc/): Published 2025-01-26T13:44:25 - Categories: News - The SATCC, Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care, is a wonderful charity focused on ensuring the highest quality training for spas and other physic... - [Healthy Principles (2024-10-25T16:20:39)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/healthy-principles-post/): Published 2024-10-25T16:20:39 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Mental Health - The health in hand Philosophy: Prevention is Key We all know that being in good health is a great way to prolong our lives and make getting older less ar... - [Stephanie Moore book talk (2024-09-21T14:21:28)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/stephanie-moore-book-talk/): Published 2024-09-21T14:21:28 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition - Author and Goodwood Health and Wellbeing’s clinical nutritional lead Stephanie J Moore will talk about here new book 'Eat Your Brain Happy'. - [Eat Your Brain happy talk at Camp Bestival (2024-07-27T11:06:11)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/eat-your-brain-happy-talk-at-camp-bestival/): Published 2024-07-27T11:06:11 - I'm delighted to talk about my new book 'Eat Your Brain Happy' at Camp Bestival in association with the Goodwood Well Being Programme. - [Feedback from my gut-brain talk at The Royal College of Physicians (2024-05-21T16:40:46)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/feedback-from-my-gut-brain-talk-at-the-royal-college-of-physicians/): Published 2024-05-21T16:40:46 - Categories: Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Living, News - Feedback from my gut-brain talk at The Royal College of Physicians. Stephanie J Moore receives an 'excellent' score for her gut brain talk. - [New Book Coming Soon (2024-03-29T11:34:01)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/new-book-coming-soon/): Published 2024-03-29T11:34:01 - With much excitement and relief, my latest book, 'Eat Your Brain Happy' is now ready for pre-orders. Just send me an email. - [My Top 3 Foods as Medicine: 1. Black Cumin Seed Oil (2022-05-22T19:12:04)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-top-3-foods-as-medicine-1-black-cumin-seed-oil/): Published 2022-05-22T19:12:04 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition - Way back in January 2017 I wrote a blog about the magical, medicinal powers of black (cumin) seed oil. Since then I have used it personally on a very regu... - [Meet a Master Gut Microbe that is a bit of Mouthful and Needs to be Fed & Starved! (2021-09-27T13:15:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/meet-a-master-gut-microbe-that-is-a-bit-of-mouthful-and-needs-to-be-fed-starved/): Published 2021-09-27T13:15:33 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - I am in the throws of writing my next book all about how what we eat dictates our gut microbes, which has a HUGE bearing on our brain funciton. It's an ab... - [Intuition vs Instinct: Taming Your Sugar Monster (2021-02-28T13:17:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/intuition-vs-instinct-taming-your-sugar-monster/): Published 2021-02-28T13:17:23 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Weight Loss - I was listening to a health podcast featuring Dr Will Cole recently. Dr Cole is a functional medicine doctor, meaning he is a licensed medical professiona... - [Why Inflammation Matters in Times of Covid and Beyond. (2021-01-24T15:18:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-inflammation-matters-in-times-of-covid-and-beyond/): Published 2021-01-24T15:18:36 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Having worked in the field of natural health and healing for many, many years, I have found there are a few absolutes as far as what we all need to... - [New Year Blues…. (2020-12-27T14:58:10)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/new-year-blues/): Published 2020-12-27T14:58:10 - Categories: Gut Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss - It’s that time of year again. An endless slew of health advice coming our way, attempting to motivate us to compensate for or our over-indulgencies and co... - [Sleeeeeeeep: make it a priorty (2020-10-03T17:05:21)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/sleep-make-it-a-priorty/): Published 2020-10-03T17:05:21 - Categories: Healthy Living, Sleep, Weight Loss - Having been a light sleeper all of my life and possibly a bad sleeper, certainly in the last few years (thank you hormonal chaos aka perimenopause), I hav... - [Are You Feeding Your Good Gut Bugs What They Need to Thrive? (2020-08-12T16:30:25)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/are-you-feeding-your-good-gut-bugs-what-they-need-to-thrive/): Published 2020-08-12T16:30:25 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - My fascination with the gut microbiome continues. The scientific studies are coming out thick and fast and there is more of a buzz than ever about the nee... - [Are You Low in Iron? (2020-05-15T12:15:01)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/are-you-low-in-iron/): Published 2020-05-15T12:15:01 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition - I gave blood on Wednesday evening (May 13th 2020). A huge ?well-done? to the Blood Donor team who managed so well with the lockdown restrictions. I am a r... - [Feed Your Immune System Well (2020-03-18T19:34:12)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/feed-your-immune-system-well/): Published 2020-03-18T19:34:12 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Sleep - In these unprecedented times, having a robust, intelligent and fast acting immune response is more important than ever. There is a plethora of articles an... - [Hello, I'm an HSP, please be gentle with me. (2020-02-01T22:27:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/hello-im-an-hsp-please-be-gentle-with-me/): Published 2020-02-01T22:27:34 - Categories: Healthy Living, Mental Health - Ok, so not a nutrition post but today, Feb 1st 2020, I am feeling the pain of the UKs exit from Europe and it prompted this post on being an HSP. Have you... - [A Momentary Pause Before Ploughing in This Festive Time (2019-12-08T18:55:04)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-momentary-pause-before-ploughing-in-this-festive-time/): Published 2019-12-08T18:55:04 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition - Christmas is coming?.and we?re all getting fat ? unless we choose not to!….. I am not being all bah humbug about Christmas, I love it, but increasin... - [Leaky Gut, It Really Is a Thing! (2019-10-06T13:33:14)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/leaky-gut-it-really-is-a-thing/): Published 2019-10-06T13:33:14 - Categories: Gut Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss - You may have heard about leaky gut as something some people suffer with or maybe it?s been suggested that you have it. Leaky gut is a condition that is in... - [Head Cheese Anyone? (2019-08-15T13:47:04)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/head-cheese-anyone/): Published 2019-08-15T13:47:04 - Categories: Brain Health, Nutrition - Head cheese (yum!), otherwise known as brawn, is a terrine traditionally made with scraps of meat from animals such as pigs or cows and set in aspic or je... - [Managing Your Body's Inflammation (2019-08-07T15:33:22)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/managing-your-bodys-inflammation/): Published 2019-08-07T15:33:22 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Brain Health, Gut Health, Healthy Living - I recently had the very great pleasure of recording a podcast with the author and science journalist Maria Borelius. Her book, 'Health Revolution' has bee... - [Carbs Are Not The Answer (2019-06-08T18:19:08)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/carbs-are-not-the-answer/): Published 2019-06-08T18:19:08 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Nutrition, Weight Loss - Thank you to the very lovely Polly of msmugs.com for my gift of this fabulous mug. Indeed, carbs are not the answer, certainly if they are highly refined... - [Why Drinking Water Doesn't Help Us Hydrate (2019-02-24T19:53:08)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-drinking-water-doesnt-help-us-hydrate/): Published 2019-02-24T19:53:08 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Weight Loss - Lately I have become very interested in hydration. Most people are aware that dehydration is not desirable and that drinking water throughout the day is a... - [Cured Vs Processed Meat - there's a world of difference. (2018-09-24T15:39:24)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/cured-vs-processed-meat-theres-a-world-of-difference/): Published 2018-09-24T15:39:24 - Categories: Gut Health, Nutrition - If you?re at all familiar with what I do, you will know that I am passionate about good quality food.This tends to mean minimally processed, wholesome and... - [What Does it Mean to Detox? (2018-07-08T17:38:09)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/what-does-it-mean-to-detox/): Published 2018-07-08T17:38:09 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Weight Loss - I?ve long been cynical of the hype surrounding seasonal, quick-fix detoxing. There are all sorts of supplements, courses, treatments and spa stays that se... - [The ABC of Omega 3 (2018-04-04T17:40:52)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-abc-of-omega-3/): Published 2018-04-04T17:40:52 - Categories: Brain Health, Gut Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss - A lot of questions have come in lately about the essential fatty acid omega 3 and how to ensure we are getting enough of this ?essential? nutrient. Omega... - [Rev up the healing power of your garlic (2018-03-03T20:38:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/rev-up-the-healing-power-of-your-garlic/): Published 2018-03-03T20:38:36 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Super-charge the extraordinary healing powers of garlic by chopping, crushing or grating & leave exposed to the air for at least 10 minutes. The allicin... - [Mind Your Oats! (2018-02-18T12:36:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/mind-your-oats/): Published 2018-02-18T12:36:34 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Whenever I mention in my health talks that oats aren?t ?all that?, people are often shocked and horrified. ?But oats are really healthy aren?t they?…... - [New Year, Same You?….. (2018-01-14T15:56:29)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/new-year-same-you/): Published 2018-01-14T15:56:29 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition - A new year and as usual a mad frenzy of media, TV and articles on the latest must-do extreme diets; extreme exercise regimes; dubious explanations of what... - [Phenomenal Ferments (2017-10-14T19:46:17)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/phenomenal-ferments/): Published 2017-10-14T19:46:17 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Fermenting is quite a thing these days. Kefir has been a big topic on The Archers for months now, so clearly the time has arrived to embrace the world of... - [My sister's zucchini bread - scrumptious! (2017-04-15T13:44:06)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-sisters-zucchini-bread-scrumptious/): Published 2017-04-15T13:44:06 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Gut Health, Nutrition - With Easter weekend upon us, I had some time to bake. I NEVER bake. Largely because I choose not to eat flours or sugars, so options are a little limited... - [Alcohol - how bad is it for health? (2017-03-26T16:17:50)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/alcohol-how-bad-is-it-for-health/): Published 2017-03-26T16:17:50 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Weight Loss - I am often asked ?which alcohol is best? or ?how much alcohol is ok?. Well, neither of these questions, as with nutritional science in general, have a str... - [Why you should be including purple super-foods in your diet (2017-02-21T20:18:53)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-you-should-be-including-purple-super-foods-in-your-diet/): Published 2017-02-21T20:18:53 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - In the world of fruit and vegetables, there is a definite hierarchy of popularity which determines what exactly we buy when out food shopping. Typically i... - [Super Slimmers - Did they keep the weight off?…. (2017-02-15T21:30:55)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/super-slimmers-did-they-keep-the-weight-off/): Published 2017-02-15T21:30:55 - Categories: Weight Loss - On Tuesday February 14th 2017, channel 4 aired a television programme looking at people who had lost a lot of weight on slimming plans. Many of the people... - [Is blue light affecting your sleep & your health? (2017-01-28T22:35:56)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/is-blue-light-affecting-your-sleep-your-health/): Published 2017-01-28T22:35:56 - Categories: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Sleep - There's a real buzz about blue light exposure at the moment. It's not new, but it is being shown to be having a detrimental effect on more and more people... - [The magical powers of black seed oil (2017-01-14T22:06:44)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-magical-powers-of-black-seed-oil/): Published 2017-01-14T22:06:44 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Nutrition - My current favourite health tip is Black Seed Oil. I was recently given some freshly cold pressed, organic oil from this magical seed so I spent some time... - [Forget the diets, focus on the joy of getting healthy (2017-01-06T19:29:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/forget-the-diets-focus-on-the-joy-of-getting-healthy/): Published 2017-01-06T19:29:07 - Categories: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Weight Loss - Of course this is the time for dieting, new regimes, promises of no more of this and must have less of that, but really, how long do these resolutions las... - [The joy of nuts! (2016-12-13T20:51:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-joy-of-nuts/): Published 2016-12-13T20:51:07 - Categories: Gut Health, Nutrition - As Christmas approaches, the supermarkets and farmers markets are full of in-shell nuts. In shell as opposed to shelled are a good option for 2 very good... - [Why LDL cholesterol is only bad once it meets sugar (2016-11-27T16:01:27)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-ldl-cholesterol-is-only-bad-once-it-meets-sugar/): Published 2016-11-27T16:01:27 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - As the cholesterol confusion persists, I wanted to give a brief, simple explanation of what is good and what is bad about cholesterol. Frustratingly, GPs... - [The nuts and bolts of fat-burning (2016-11-15T21:49:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-fat-burning/): Published 2016-11-15T21:49:00 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Stress, Weight Loss - In my new book, ?Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat? chapter 10 is where I tie up all the pieces. From previous chapters you will have learnt... - [Is it you craving sugar, or your gut microbes? (2016-11-12T15:18:16)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/is-it-you-craving-sugar-or-your-gut-microbes/): Published 2016-11-12T15:18:16 - Categories: Gut Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Fungi are incredible things. They are not plant but not animal, they are essential to life and they are everywhere including inside your body. As you will... - [Do you know your sugars from your starches and what turns a good protein bad? (2016-11-08T21:40:59)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/do-you-know-your-sugars-from-your-starches-and-what-turns-a-good-protein-bad/): Published 2016-11-08T21:40:59 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Nutrition - Do you know the difference between, starch, simple sugars, resistant starch and fibre? All are carbohydrates and all have a different impact on fat storin... - [Yay! My book is out this Thursday (2016-11-07T16:48:54)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/yay-my-book-is-out-this-thursday/): Published 2016-11-07T16:48:54 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Healthy Living, Stress, Weight Loss - Great news! My book, Why Eating Less & Exercising More Makes You Fat? is out this Thursday , Nov. 10th. You can pre-order from all the usual online stores... - [Rapeseed (Canola) oil is NOT a healthy option (2016-11-06T10:07:51)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/rapeseed-canola-oil-is-not-a-healthy-option/): Published 2016-11-06T10:07:51 - Categories: Weight Loss - I am so frustrated by the constant marketing-hype about the health benefits of rapeseed / Canola oil. It is not chemically possible to extract the oil fro... - [Ferments & fibre for a happy gut (2016-11-05T09:32:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/ferments-fibre-for-a-happy-gut/): Published 2016-11-05T09:32:23 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - Many people are now familiar with certain foods that contain live, beneficial bacteria ? natural live yogurt being the most commonly consumed in the UK. A... - [Increasing your basal metabolic rate (2016-11-02T20:46:18)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/increasing-your-basal-metabolic-rate/): Published 2016-11-02T20:46:18 - Categories: Weight Loss - Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is a measure of the rate of energy (calories) your body burns over a 24 hour period. Naturally skinny people tend to have... - [How hormonal imbalance can make us fat (2016-10-31T14:02:40)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/how-hormonal-imbalance-can-make-us-fat/): Published 2016-10-31T14:02:40 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - A key factor to whether we store fat or not is down to numerous metabolic hormones. Insulin and leptin are 2 really essential players and if these hormone... - [The mechanics of getting fat (2016-10-30T20:28:38)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-mechanics-of-getting-fat/): Published 2016-10-30T20:28:38 - Categories: Weight Loss - The body is a miraculous machine, still far from being fully understood. A huge area of research in the last 20 years has been identifying triggers of inf... - [Antibiotics Vs Probiotics (2016-10-27T20:32:52)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/antibiotics-vs-probiotics/): Published 2016-10-27T20:32:52 - Most people have some awareness that there is an issue with the over-use of antibiotics and our growing resistance to them. As a result people are beginni... - [Not all calories are equal (2016-10-23T18:47:32)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/not-all-calories-are-equal/): Published 2016-10-23T18:47:32 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Stress, Weight Loss - The time has come to move on from the out-dated and frankly, unhelpful practice of counting calories. The concept of energy in = energy out may work in a... - [Finally proof of the literally deadly lies about sugar for the past 50 years (2016-10-13T12:52:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/finally-proof-of-the-literally-deadly-lies-about-sugar-for-the-past-50-years/): Published 2016-10-13T12:52:23 - Categories: Blood Sugar - Recently published in JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association) some documentation unearthed by a researcher at the University of California, San Fra... - [Consider Sleep Your Greatest Investment in Your Health (2016-08-24T20:35:24)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/consider-sleep-your-greatest-investment-in-your-health/): Published 2016-08-24T20:35:24 - Categories: Stress - Increasingly sleep research is revealing a myriad of essential processes that take place only when we are in our deep, restorative sleep phase. This is no... - [Why Not All Omega 3 is the Same (2016-07-11T11:22:16)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-not-all-omega-3-is-the-same/): Published 2016-07-11T11:22:16 - Not all sources of Omega 3 fish oil are equal. Take a look at this post over at Mercola.com which has an amazing infographic explaining the differences be... - [Coffee ? so much love for coffee! (2016-07-01T12:34:46)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/coffee-so-much-love-for-coffee/): Published 2016-07-01T12:34:46 - Categories: Stress - Coffee has become a significant part of our culture is such a short time: it?s a point of contact, getting together and catching up with friends; it is us... - [There's a book coming …. (2016-05-22T19:25:35)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/theres-a-book-coming/): Published 2016-05-22T19:25:35 - It's been a long time since I last blogged and I have a very good excuse - I've been writing a book! The image here is rather misleading because I am disc... - [Cholesterol Confusion (2016-02-26T21:30:15)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/cholesterol-confusion/): Published 2016-02-26T21:30:15 - One of the most common areas of confusion when it comes to being healthy, is the issue of cholesterol. With GPs offering cholesterol testing as standard f... - [Join Me For a Week of Sun, Sea and Health (2016-01-16T15:07:14)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/1415/): Published 2016-01-16T15:07:14 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Stress - I have known about the Skyros Centre on the beautiful Greek island of Skyros for many, many years. Numerous times I have listened with envy as clients and... - [Diet Coke or Regular - which is worse?….. (2015-12-24T19:38:11)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/diet-coke-or-regular-which-worse/): Published 2015-12-24T19:38:11 - Categories: Blood Sugar - Many times I have been asked, "which is worse, diet or regular coke?". Well, until recently I had no good answer. All I could say is that both are pretty... - [There's No Such Thing As A Healthy Sugar … (2015-09-18T12:54:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-healthy-sugar/): Published 2015-09-18T12:54:34 - Categories: Blood Sugar - I know I have blogged a lot about sugar but I feel the need to do it again as there is so much confusion about what?s what when it comes to the sweet stuf... - [Funny, clever, charming, extremely informative and a must-watch for everyone …. (2015-08-31T19:58:21)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/funny-clever-charming-extremely-informative-and-a-must-watch-for-everyone/): Published 2015-08-31T19:58:21 - Categories: Blood Sugar - That Sugar Film is one man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a hi... - [A Quick Frolic Through Fermented Foods (2015-07-19T21:45:52)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-quick-frolic-through-fermented-foods/): Published 2015-07-19T21:45:52 - Categories: Blood Sugar - Foods that have gone through a process of fermentation offer enormous health benefits by fueling the gut microbiome, the second brain of our bodies, that... - [Healthy Diet = Healthy Gut = Healthy Brain (2015-05-24T21:05:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/healthy-diet-healthy-gut-healthy-brain/): Published 2015-05-24T21:05:00 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Brain Health, Gut Health, Stress - Further to my previous post on how new research is finding a strong link between chronic high blood sugar levels and Alzheimer's, I have been looking in t... - [Is Your Diet Triggering Type 3 Diabetes? (2015-02-24T22:55:01)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/is-your-diet-triggering-type-3-diabetes/): Published 2015-02-24T22:55:01 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - You may never have heard of type 3 diabetes but I'm pretty sure you soon will as this is big news! As you probably are aware, diabetes is a condition wher... - [Important Info on Eating Excess Protein (2015-01-25T22:03:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/important-info-on-eating-excess-protein/): Published 2015-01-25T22:03:07 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - As you'll know if you've been following my blog, I am not a fan of foods that cause blood glucose levels to rise to high levels. I therefore do not suppor... - [Great New Health & Cook Book: Gut Gastronomy (2015-01-12T11:42:29)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/1340/): Published 2015-01-12T11:42:29 - Categories: Blood Sugar, Weight Loss - I am very excited to announce the imminent release of a fabulous health / cookbook that I have contributed to. The concept and all the fabulous recipes ar... - [A big, fat juicy read of hard facts on why animal fats are your friend …… (2015-01-07T12:45:14)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-big-fat-juicy-read-of-hard-facts-on-why-animal-fats-are-your-friend/): Published 2015-01-07T12:45:14 - Categories: Blood Sugar - One of my great passions is reading and I usually have several books on the go. Some are night-time novels for easy reading to send me to sleep. Many are... - [Does Christmas Have to Mean Unhealthy? (2014-12-11T22:53:22)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/does-christmas-have-to-mean-unhealthy/): Published 2014-12-11T22:53:22 - Christmas, more than any other occasion throughout the year is probably the most indulgent and associated with the widest range of food and drink related... - [Resistant Starch Rocks! (2014-10-19T21:11:45)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/resistant-starch-rocks/): Published 2014-10-19T21:11:45 - Categories: Blood Sugar - I?ve written a lot about the importance of good blood sugar (glucose) management over the years and it is still something I consider paramount to good hea... - [My New Health-Aware Parties (2014-10-19T18:35:24)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-new-health-aware-parties/): Published 2014-10-19T18:35:24 - I am so excited about my new service! I have started going in to people's homes and places of work offering an open formum of Q&As, demonstrations and dis... - [Why You Need to Feed Your Thyroid (2014-08-30T21:14:48)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-you-need-to-feed-your-thyroid/): Published 2014-08-30T21:14:48 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - The thyroid gland, found in the neck, is essential for energy production and weight balance. The thyroid produces thyroid hormone, which is required by EV... - [Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - some practical advice (2014-07-29T21:54:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-some-practical-advice/): Published 2014-07-29T21:54:00 - Categories: Stress - I am seeing patients with irritable bowel syndrome on a very regular basis. It is now so common it appears it is being taken less seriously, just one of t... - [So much info to share (2014-07-11T12:47:03)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/so-much-info-to-share/): Published 2014-07-11T12:47:03 - Categories: Blood Sugar - I know I've been a pretty poor at blogging lately - I'm too busy learning and not spending enough time sharing. I promise I'll be doing a thyroid blog and... - [The Amazing Properties of a Turmeric (2014-06-02T19:06:51)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-amazing-properties-of-a-turmeric/): Published 2014-06-02T19:06:51 - Those of you who love to make curries from scratch will be very familiar with the bright yellow Indian spice, turmeric. I am not a curry maker so I have c... - [Feed Your Cells Real Food (2014-05-18T20:01:57)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/feed-your-cells-real-food/): Published 2014-05-18T20:01:57 - The old adage of ?you are what you eat? is a sensible way of looking at food, but take it one step further and you are going to be taking much better care... - [My Easter Message (a chocolate warning) (2014-04-18T21:32:56)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-easter-message-a-chocolate-warning/): Published 2014-04-18T21:32:56 - Easter is upon us and chocolate, in various guises, but mostly egg shaped, is at the entrance of every supermarket, newsagent and confectioners. It?s the... - [A Missed Opportunity (2014-03-10T21:23:32)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/1243/): Published 2014-03-10T21:23:32 - Further to yesterdays post on media coverage of health matters, I want to quickly air my frustration at the Mail newspaper and their promise of a 32 page... - [Finally the message is getting through…. (2014-03-09T23:16:52)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/finally-the-message-is-getting-through/): Published 2014-03-09T23:16:52 - Well actually it's a very, very old paradigm that's become a new paradigm, but who cares if the message is getting through, and that message is … FA... - [Statins for Everyone Over 50 - Seriously?! (2014-02-13T22:59:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/statins-for-everyone-over-50-seriously/): Published 2014-02-13T22:59:33 - I am soooo frustrated by the bulldozing of so many people in to taking Statins. These are drugs that reduce the output of cholesterol from your liver. The... - [Why Stomach Acid is Digestive Dynamite (2014-01-12T20:00:53)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-stomach-acid-is-digestive-dynamite/): Published 2014-01-12T20:00:53 - Categories: Stress - I have written about the importance of stomach acid before, but I wanted to cover this subject again because I have recently understood even more about th... - [Those pesky new year's resolutions …. (2013-12-31T20:32:15)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/those-pesky-new-years-resolutions/): Published 2013-12-31T20:32:15 - 2013 has been challenging in many ways and on reflection somewhat out of balance - too much work, not enough play. This is never good for a healthy mind a... - [You Cannot Excercise You Way Out of a Bad Diet! (2013-11-03T22:33:15)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/you-cannot-excercise-you-way-out-of-a-bad-diet/): Published 2013-11-03T22:33:15 - Categories: Weight Loss - As I have explained before, the simple equation of energy in, energy out is far too simplistic when it comes to the massively complex system that is human... - [A few quick health tips ….. (2013-10-13T22:30:24)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-few-quick-healht-tips/): Published 2013-10-13T22:30:24 - Ahhh, the joy of feeling fit and healthy. Having nursed my injured foot for over 6 weeks, I recently managed to get back to running, albeit somewhat tenta... - [Look After Your Telomeres … (2013-09-02T20:54:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/look-after-your-telomeres/): Published 2013-09-02T20:54:07 - Categories: Stress - This pretty picture depicts chromosomes. Chromosomes are structures of your DNA, your encoded genetic instruction - what makes you, you - your genetic mak... - [My Mis-Placed Lack of Exercise Anxiety (2013-08-25T19:36:26)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-mis-placed-lack-of-exercise-anxiety/): Published 2013-08-25T19:36:26 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - I hurt my right foot, quite badly 12 days ago. Having rested, iced, elevated and compressed my bruised metatarsals for 10 days, I was getting closeish to... - [Corn Fed Meat is NOT a Healthier Option (2013-08-05T21:27:54)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/corn-fed-meat-is-not-a-healthier-option/): Published 2013-08-05T21:27:54 - Categories: Weight Loss - I find it extraordinary that meat raised on corn-based feed is sold as if you're getting something special, that you're paying that bit extra because you'... - [Intermittent Fasting is Here to Stay (2013-07-07T21:35:10)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/intermittent-fasting-is-here-to-stay/): Published 2013-07-07T21:35:10 - Categories: Weight Loss - I have been experimenting with intermittent fasting (IF) for a couple of months now. If I'm going to recommend something health-wise, I need to have perso... - [Check out COYO (2013-07-07T20:48:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/1153/): Published 2013-07-07T20:48:00 - Categories: Weight Loss - Just a quickie to let you know about a great new product. For those of you who are avoiding dairy for whatever reason, and choose to avoid soy alternative... - [5-2, 16-8, I-F - what's it all about? (2013-05-26T21:30:47)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/5-2-16-8-i-f-whats-it-all-about/): Published 2013-05-26T21:30:47 - Categories: Weight Loss - Ever since Michael Mosley's Horizon programme 'Eat, Fast and Live Longer' was aired towards the end of last year, there has been an increasingly excited b... - [Making Grains more digestion-friendly. (2013-05-05T19:48:19)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/making-grains-more-digestion-friendly/): Published 2013-05-05T19:48:19 - Categories: Weight Loss - There's a lot of confusion about grains, especially since the fervor of the Paleo movement, which is very anti-grains, as agriculture and therefore the gr... - [An incredible new view on a potential cause for anorexia (2013-04-20T23:01:40)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/an-incredible-new-view-on-a-potential-cause-for-anorexia/): Published 2013-04-20T23:01:40 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - I have worked with eating disorder issues for years. It is a notoriously difficult condition to work with and to help sufferers recover from. Emotional an... - [Supplements for the non-supplement takers … (2013-03-24T23:21:30)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/supplements-for-the-non-supplement-takers/): Published 2013-03-24T23:21:30 - Categories: Stress - Supplements: What to take, what's a waste of money and what could potentially do you harm - it's a ridiculously competitive? market with so much choice, e... - [My Interview with Johnnie Walker (2013-03-10T21:44:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/my-interview-with-johnnie-walker/): Published 2013-03-10T21:44:00 - Apologies to those of you who saw this post last week and tried to find the interview. It is now up on Johnnie's site? - Alternative Johnnie Walker:?http... - [More on the sticky issue of fats (2013-03-10T21:23:16)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/more-on-the-sticky-issue-of-fats/): Published 2013-03-10T21:23:16 - Categories: Weight Loss - I was recently asked to write an article for the Health Cafe, an online health magazine serving the Indian market ?www.healthcafe.in. Much of this informa... - [When is a Vegetable not a Vegetable?…. When it's a Hot Potato! (2013-02-17T21:42:25)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/when-is-a-vegetable-not-a-vegetable-when-its-a-hot-potato/): Published 2013-02-17T21:42:25 - Categories: Weight Loss - I am a big advocate of using the glycemic index (GI) of foods as a measure of which foods to eat more of and which foods to limit. The GI, an index from 0... - [Where did all the trans-fats go? (2013-02-04T22:56:37)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/where-did-all-the-trans-fats-go/): Published 2013-02-04T22:56:37 - I was planning to do a quick update on my thoughts on healthy fats and unhealthy fats .. it is such a confusing area that I am often asked about and one I... - [The Big Weight Loss Blog - that isn't so big! (2013-01-07T21:04:22)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-big-weight-loss-blog-that-isnt-so-big/): Published 2013-01-07T21:04:22 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - OK, how bored are you of the relentless weight-loss adverts that are running at the moment? I certainly am and I feel it is shamefully predictable of me t... - [Probiotics: the 2kgs you want to hang on to! (2012-12-30T19:20:22)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/probiotics-the-2kgs-you-want-to-hang-on-to/): Published 2012-12-30T19:20:22 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - Within our digestive system there lives 10 times the amount of tiny organisms than we have cells in the body - see graphic, on average a whacking great 2... - [Boil Up Your Beef Bones (2012-11-30T21:47:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/boil-up-your-beef-bones/): Published 2012-11-30T21:47:33 - Above and beyond the fabulous flavour that proper bone broth will add to your stews, soups and sauces, it is one of the most nutritious foods you can have... - [The pH Balance Hot Potato. (2012-11-18T23:07:37)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-ph-balance-hot-potato/): Published 2012-11-18T23:07:37 - This is a very brief post to let you know what my latest health hot potato is: the body's pH balance. I have been studying natural health for over 20 year... - [89 versus 2 …. this is a mind-blowing fact about cancer. (2012-11-04T19:02:45)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/89-versus-2-this-is-a-mind-blowing-fact-about-cancer/): Published 2012-11-04T19:02:45 - This is a brief blog about a huge subject which I will cover in more detail in subsequent blogs. However, I couldn't resist sharing this with you…... - [Antioxidants - what they are & how they work (2012-10-20T21:17:40)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/antioxidants-what-they-are-how-they-work/): Published 2012-10-20T21:17:40 - Categories: Stress - I gave a talk today as part of an anti-ageing weekend. I chose to talk about antioxidants because these natural compounds, found in a range of foods, offe... - [The Skinny on Saturated Fat (2012-10-01T22:37:06)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-skinny-on-saturated-fat/): Published 2012-10-01T22:37:06 - This is a biggie as, like cholesterol and vegetable fats, the general consensus about saturated fat (animal fat) is so far removed from the hard facts. I... - [Since when is olive oil not olive oil? (2012-09-26T20:31:27)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/since-when-is-olive-oil-not-olive-oil/): Published 2012-09-26T20:31:27 - Well, I missed this when it hit the news back in 2011, but I came across an article whilst doing some research recently and was horrified to learn that ma... - [Cholesterol - the HUGE health hoax (2012-09-16T18:56:12)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/cholesterol-the-huge-health-hoax/): Published 2012-09-16T18:56:12 - I will do my very best to keep this short and simple because I really want as many people as possible to read this. I think this is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT I... - [Struggling to lose weight? You could be LEPTIN RESISTANT (2012-08-16T11:07:48)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/struggling-to-lose-weight-you-could-be-leptin-resistant/): Published 2012-08-16T11:07:48 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - I have been aware of the hormone Leptin being part of our appetite control mechanism for some time, but having done some more in depth research in to it... - [A Really Good Listen (2012-08-01T13:08:45)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-really-good-listen/): Published 2012-08-01T13:08:45 - I have just happened upon a radio 4 programme called 'Case Notes' that airs on a Tuesday evening. It is 30 minute show hosted by Dr Mark Porter. Each epis... - [Natural Help for Hayfever Sufferers (2012-07-09T22:01:59)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/natural-help-for-hayfever-sufferers/): Published 2012-07-09T22:01:59 - Hay-fever can make summer miserable. Even with cooler rainy days, if you are prone to pollen and grass sensitivity you can find summer a real struggle. Ha... - [Spread the Word - Fructose (Fruit Sugar) is NOT the healthy option we thought it was. (2012-06-05T21:03:19)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/spread-the-word-fructose-fruit-sugar-is-not-the-healthy-option-we-thought-it-was/): Published 2012-06-05T21:03:19 - Categories: Weight Loss - Our understanding of the science of things is constantly evolving and this is most certainly true when it comes to the science of nutrition. There was a t... - [Do You Know Which Oils and Fats You Should Be Cooking With? (2012-04-29T22:45:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/do-you-know-which-oils-and-fats-should-you-be-cooking-with/): Published 2012-04-29T22:45:23 - Categories: Weight Loss - There is so much confusion about fats and oils. It's the one subject I have blogged about most often largely because I find I am so frequently being asked... - [Sauerkraut - yum yum and good for your tum! (2012-04-19T23:23:04)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/sauerkraut-yum-yum-and-good-for-you-tum/): Published 2012-04-19T23:23:04 - I have just made sauerkraut and I am determined to make it regularly and not just because I love it.?? It is extremely easy to make and it is really, real... - [One thing you need to now about HRT…. (2012-04-19T21:30:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/one-thing-you-need-to-now-about-hrt/): Published 2012-04-19T21:30:23 - You may well be wondering what this photograph has to do with HRT. Sadly, it has a very direct association. What you are seeing is a row of small stalls w... - [Menopause - what's the problem????? (2012-04-09T20:33:19)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/menopause-whats-the-problem/): Published 2012-04-09T20:33:19 - Categories: Stress, Weight Loss - I have been working with a lot of women lately who are struggling with menopausal symptoms.? Menopause is defined as the point at which menstruation has c... - [A Very Quick & Nutritious Supper (2012-03-25T21:18:32)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-very-quick-nutritious-supper/): Published 2012-03-25T21:18:32 - Categories: Weight Loss - I was watching Hugh FW at River Cottage and he was making some fabulously simple and tasty suppers with leftovers from Sunday lunch. I suddenly became acu... - [Yet More Nutrition Confusion (2012-03-06T21:06:47)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/yet-more-nutrition-confusion/): Published 2012-03-06T21:06:47 - Categories: Nutrition - So, further to yesterday's blog, I was looking through some magazines today whilst waiting to give blood. I never read magazines, but as they were there a... - [Paleo, primal, caveman, low-carb - here's my take on it all (2012-03-05T23:14:56)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/paleo-primal-caveman-low-carb-heres-my-take-on-it-all/): Published 2012-03-05T23:14:56 - Categories: Weight Loss - For the last 8 days I have been plugged in to an intense series of lectures for the Paleo Summit. Paleo, short for Paleolithic refers to a big new craze i... - [Raw milk - hunt it down, it's worth it (2012-02-04T19:04:45)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/raw-milk-hunt-it-down-its-worth-it/): Published 2012-02-04T19:04:45 - Categories: Weight Loss - Wow - this is such a health and political hot potato. There is a LOT of information about raw milk, both for and against. Anyhow,? I took delivery of raw... - [Muscles are great fat-burners - so get pumping! (2012-01-24T23:30:58)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/muscles-are-great-fat-burners-so-get-pumping/): Published 2012-01-24T23:30:58 - Categories: Weight Loss - If you want to lose body fat (isn't it fat rather than simply weight that you want to lose?), then improving muscle tone? - not muscle bulk, is absolutely... - [Why Extreme Dieting Makes NO Sense (2012-01-21T01:01:18)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/why-extreme-dieting-make-no-sense/): Published 2012-01-21T01:01:18 - Categories: Weight Loss - If you're struggling to lose those extra few pounds that you put on over Christmas and new year, the temptation to go to extremes and massively reduce you... - [Keep it simple in 2012 (2012-01-08T22:24:29)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/keep-it-simple-in-2012/): Published 2012-01-08T22:24:29 - Categories: Weight Loss - A week in and are you giving yourself a hard time for not sticking to those resolutions of abstinence from alcohol, chocolate, crisps and late night takea... - [Keep your spirits up…. (2011-12-18T20:59:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/keep-your-spirits-up/): Published 2011-12-18T20:59:33 - It may well be the time for good cheer and festivities, but if you are prone to 'the blues', to feeling down, where even the smallest things require an en... - [A simple health tip that will give you a huge boost… (2011-12-01T15:26:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-simple-health-tip-that-will-give-you-a-huge-boost/): Published 2011-12-01T15:26:23 - You may have heard that lemon water is good for you, but you may not know why. Well, there are many great reasons to start your day with this cheap and re... - [A quick word about garlic (2011-11-10T23:28:22)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-quick-word-about-garlic/): Published 2011-11-10T23:28:22 - It is pretty widely known that garlic is a really healthy food. The reasons behind its healthy status are manifold and include being strongly antibiotic a... - [Calorie-Counting - a complete waste of your time and health (2011-10-24T18:52:18)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-radio-4-food-programme-talks-so-much-sense/): Published 2011-10-24T18:52:18 - Categories: Weight Loss - Oh the joy of Sunday radio 4 listening. There's Desert Island Discs, some whacky quiz-type show, and then, the very wonderful Food Programme. I've listene... - [Acid reflux - can be due to too little stomach acid! (2011-10-17T18:35:14)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/acid-reflux-can-be-due-to-too-little-stomach-acid/): Published 2011-10-17T18:35:14 - I was giving a talk at a vocal health forum recently. The room was filled with singers and singing teachers. After the forum a number people came to compl... - [Get in to Wild Game (2011-10-11T16:01:58)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/get-in-to-wild-game/): Published 2011-10-11T16:01:58 - Categories: Weight Loss - For all you meat eaters out there - it's coming in to Game season and I strongly urge you to make the most of it. Pheasant is a great meat. It can be a li... - [To all you runners out there…. (2011-09-29T23:27:32)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/to-all-you-runners-out-there/): Published 2011-09-29T23:27:32 - Categories: Weight Loss - Have you ever wondered why so many people run, for fun? It's an incredibly popular sporting activity in the UK, maybe because you can do it for free - no... - [Houmous, hummus, houmus …. however you spell it, it's good stuff - sometimes… (2011-09-17T21:57:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/houmous-hummus-houmus-however-you-spell-it-its-good-stuff-sometimes/): Published 2011-09-17T21:57:36 - The humble but healthy middle Eastern dip, dating back to the C13th, has become so popular in last few years in the UK that there are now numerous varieti... - [So, my husband went food shopping…. (2011-08-23T22:28:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/so-my-husband-went-food-shopping/): Published 2011-08-23T22:28:36 - This is a very rare event. Food shopping and preparation is very much my domain as I have more time than he does? and I am also far more selective, so he... - [Healthy Treats (2011-07-17T22:22:17)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/healthy-treats/): Published 2011-07-17T22:22:17 - Yes, I have been very absent of late? -? a major house refurbishment is taking up rather a lot of my time and energy. However busy I am though, I will not... - [The dreaded PMT / PMS - there's really no need for it! (2011-05-22T21:56:18)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-dreaded-pmt-pms-theres-really-no-need-for-it/): Published 2011-05-22T21:56:18 - Let me make something very clear from the get-go. Having a week every month of feeling bloated, overly emotional and depressed, having sore breasts, a spo... - [Helping you through the menopause naturally and happily… (2011-05-03T22:14:14)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/helping-you-through-the-menopause-naturally-and-happily/): Published 2011-05-03T22:14:14 - As women age, the level of hormones produced by the ovaries inevitably declines. However, if you are in good health and your glandular system is working w... - [Hormonal Mayhem? Finding balance naturally… (2011-05-02T21:05:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/hormonal-mayhem-finding-balance-naturally/): Published 2011-05-02T21:05:34 - I work a lot with hormonal issues, specifically menstrual, fertility and menopausal problems. These all have their own symptoms and complications but they... - [Blast that belly fat and keep your arteries healthy too…. (2011-04-21T23:06:23)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/blast-that-belly-fat-and-keep-your-arteries-healthy-too/): Published 2011-04-21T23:06:23 - Categories: Weight Loss - How? It's very, very simple. Drink 5 - 6 cups of green tea every day. Extensive studies have been carried out to identify the many health benefits of gree... - [What's for breakfast?… (2011-04-10T22:17:43)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/whats-for-breakfast/): Published 2011-04-10T22:17:43 - Categories: Weight Loss - It has been far too long since my last blog. So much has been going on in the health world and as a responsible nutritional therapist I have been attendin... - [Eat Fat to Lose Fat (2011-03-20T16:52:41)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/eat-fat-to-lose-fat/): Published 2011-03-20T16:52:41 - Categories: Weight Loss - Eating fat helps you lose fat - FACT! I understand that it is somewhat counter-intuitive to accept that eating fat facilitates fat loss, as fat is almost... - [What's what with oils and fats… (2011-02-21T23:26:36)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/whats-what-with-oils-and-fats/): Published 2011-02-21T23:26:36 - Knowing which fats and oils are healthy and which ones should be avoided can be confusing. Add to that the complication that heat can seriously damage som... - [Managing Cholesterol Levels (& your general health) Naturally (2011-02-05T21:26:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/managing-cholesterol-levels-naturally/): Published 2011-02-05T21:26:00 - I was asked several times last week about how to lower blood cholesterol levels. If you have your cholesterol measured by the doctor, the reading needs to... - [A quick weight-loss tip… (2011-01-16T18:53:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-quick-weight-loss-tip/): Published 2011-01-16T18:53:34 - Categories: Weight Loss - Losing weight is such a hot topic right now. I am very opposed to rapid weight loss plans and short-term solutions. Being at a healthy weight long-term is... - [Vitamin D3 - an antidote to Post-Christmas Winter Blues? (2011-01-06T22:40:35)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/vitamin-d3-an-antidote-to-post-christmas-winter-blues/): Published 2011-01-06T22:40:35 - Categories: Weight Loss - The next couple of months can feel pretty tough as the spring feels a long way off, the severe winter we've had feels as though it's been around for ages... - [Here's to a very healthy 2011 - without the crazy detox! (2011-01-02T20:19:25)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/heres-to-a-very-healthy-2011-even-without-a-detox/): Published 2011-01-02T20:19:25 - Categories: Weight Loss - OK, it's that time again - every other advert on television seems to be for some kind of weight-loss product or new exercise regime. It's also the time wh... - [A friendly Pre-Christmas caution… (2010-12-07T22:33:11)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-friendly-pre-christmas-caution/): Published 2010-12-07T22:33:11 - Categories: Weight Loss - Most people are in full party mode. With the anticipation of Christmas feasting and celebratory drinks with friends and family, it is extremely easy to ov... - [The Last of My Top 10 (well 11 actually) Super Foods (2010-12-01T21:47:11)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/final-top-10-well-11-actually-super-foods/): Published 2010-12-01T21:47:11 - 9.? Herbs & Spices esp. Parsley, rosemary, turmeric, ginger, chilli & garlic - all completely packed with anti-oxidants, using these herbs and? spices doe... - [Super-Foods No.3 (2010-12-01T20:17:31)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/super-foods-no-3/): Published 2010-12-01T20:17:31 - Continuing on my Top 10 Super-Foods, here are the next 2. You may think I'm dragging this out but I've included lots of info on each to inspire you to get... - [Super-Foods No.2 (2010-11-28T20:31:02)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/super-foods-no-2/): Published 2010-11-28T20:31:02 - As promised, here's some more of my Top 10 Super-Foods: 4. Goji Berries: these small red berries are one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world. Is... - [Super-Foods - do they really exist? (2010-11-27T22:42:31)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/super-foods-do-they-really-exist/): Published 2010-11-27T22:42:31 - The term Super-Food is banded about quite liberally these days. It's a great marketing buzz word, as is 'Low GI' and 'High in Omega Fats'. The food manufa... - [Grass-Fed Burgers - bring them here too please! (2010-11-23T22:07:30)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/grass-fed-burgers-bring-here-too-please/): Published 2010-11-23T22:07:30 - Categories: Weight Loss - Further to my last post I was told by a reader about a fabulous chain in America called Elevation Burger. They serve organic, grass-fed burgers as well as... - [Some Positive Signs on the New York High Street (2010-11-18T22:46:03)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/some-positive-signs-on-the-new-york-high-street/): Published 2010-11-18T22:46:03 - Despite the many hideous fast-food outlets in NY, I was really heartened to see a variety of new, healthier fast-food options. Hummus bars were popping up... - [The Very Worst of American Cuisine (2010-11-18T22:19:53)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-very-worst-of-american-cuisine/): Published 2010-11-18T22:19:53 - I know this is a pretty ropey photograph but it was taken in great haste in case I got in to trouble for industrial espionage! This is a new 'breakfast fo... - [Off to shop New York style…. (2010-10-31T11:05:52)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/off-to-shop-new-york-style/): Published 2010-10-31T11:05:52 - I am about to leave for a 2 week stay in America - mostly in New York, but visiting Boston and Philadelphia too. For all America must be the worst country... - [More on that old favourite - weight loss… (2010-10-24T20:02:08)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/more-on-that-old-favourite-weight-loss/): Published 2010-10-24T20:02:08 - Categories: Weight Loss - I am always being asked to publish more on weight loss. In my practice I work with people who need help with a huge range of health issues from eating dis... - [The Misery of Migraines. (2010-10-16T22:25:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-misery-of-migraines/): Published 2010-10-16T22:25:00 - Categories: Stress - I was recently working with a client who had been suffering from migraines for years. It can be such a debilitating condition, resulting in sufferers conf... - [A Little Extra Note on Green Tea… (2010-10-08T21:58:43)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-little-extra-note-on-green-tea/): Published 2010-10-08T21:58:43 - … by the way, a little extra note on green tea. In my previous post I cautioned against drinking green tea if you are struggling with your sleep as... - [Struggling to get a good nights sleep? Here are some simple, effective tips… (2010-10-08T21:28:35)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/struggling-to-get-a-good-nights-sleep-here-are-some-simple-effective-tips/): Published 2010-10-08T21:28:35 - Categories: Stress - Getting a good nights sleep is absolutely fundamental to good health. When we are in a deep sleep our bodies switch in to restorative mode: cellular clean... - [Soya Blues - finding a good alternative is not so easy! (2010-10-03T21:52:24)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/soya-blues-finding-a-good-alternative/): Published 2010-10-03T21:52:24 - My previous post about soya products has certainly generated quite a stir. I completely sympathise with those of your who are struggling to give up your b... - [Is eating meat a healthy option - here's what I believe… (2010-09-30T20:36:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/is-eating-meat-a-healthy-option-heres-what-i-believe/): Published 2010-09-30T20:36:07 - Categories: Weight Loss - People are often surprised when I tell them that I love eating meat. It is assumed that as a health nut I will be vegetarian. I have been through a veggie... - [Fishy fats and Green Tea - a Potent Fat-Burning Combo (2010-09-26T17:42:07)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/fishy-fats-and-green-tea-a-potent-fat-burning-partnership/): Published 2010-09-26T17:42:07 - Categories: Weight Loss - I have just read a fascinating article explaining how the combination of green tea and one of the omega 3 fats, DHA,? is effective for weight loss, specif... - [Apple Cider Vinegar - a really terrific health tonic and weight-loss tool. (2010-09-21T20:29:46)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/apple-cider-vinegar-a-really-terrific-health-tonic-and-weight-loss-tool/): Published 2010-09-21T20:29:46 - Categories: Weight Loss - Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a really amazing, natural remedy for all sorts of aliments and it is very helpful if you're trying to lose weight. It is read... - [More to consider if you're watching your weight. (2010-09-15T21:22:32)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/more-to-consider-if-youre-watching-your-weight/): Published 2010-09-15T21:22:32 - Categories: Weight Loss - So far I've covered the issue of calories, I've touched on the issues of sugars, good and bad fats and why pulses and whole-grains are such great foods. W... - [Is calorie-counting really that relevant for weight loss? (2010-09-12T21:19:20)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/calories-are-they-really-that-relevant-to-weight-loss/): Published 2010-09-12T21:19:20 - Categories: Weight Loss - Counting calories seems somewhat old hat these days, no? There was a time when I knew the calorie count of all sorts of foods and would be totting them up... - [Soya Products are healthy, right ? Well, it appears not… (2010-09-07T18:57:30)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/soya-products-are-healthy-right-well-it-appears-not/): Published 2010-09-07T18:57:30 - Soya products are everywhere. Soy was considered a wonder-food for a time: cheap to produce, high in protein and very versatile. Vegetarians have used TVP... - [A good example of a bad meal! (2010-09-07T09:37:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-good-example-of-a-bad-meal/): Published 2010-09-07T09:37:33 - Categories: Weight Loss - This is a picture sent to me by my husband while he was visiting family in Austria. It comprises a huge pretzel: refined flour (= sugar) & high salt; a la... - [More on the great sugar debate (2010-09-04T14:44:25)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/more-on-the-great-sugar-debate/): Published 2010-09-04T14:44:25 - Categories: Weight Loss - I? last wrote about refined carbohydrates being the big baddies of weight gain. Well, there are some natural foods that are also laden with sugars which a... - [Fed up with diets? Losing weight & keeping it off is actually quite simple. (2010-09-02T19:58:15)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/fed-up-with-diets-losing-weight-keeping-it-off-is-actually-quite-simple/): Published 2010-09-02T19:58:15 - Categories: Weight Loss - Simple, but not easy for all of you people who are carbohydrate addicts. In the last 10 years the consumption of fat-free and low fat foods in the Western... - [Beans, lentils & wholegrains - not just hippy food! (2010-08-31T19:55:13)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/beans-lentils-wholegrains-not-just-hippy-food/): Published 2010-08-31T19:55:13 - Personally, I love these foods but may people don't eat them because they don't know what to do with them. These days it's really easy to buy good quality... - [Trans Fats, not just bad, really, really bad! (2010-08-30T20:28:27)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/trans-fats-not-just-bad-really-really-bad/): Published 2010-08-30T20:28:27 - Trans fats are fats that started out as healthy? i.e. polyunsaturated and monounsaturated vegetable fats, but have been treated and heated to a very high... - [Omega 3 - a great place to start (2010-08-27T19:51:15)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/omega-3-a-great-place-to-start/): Published 2010-08-27T19:51:15 - Here's my first of many blogs on the complex subject of fats…. Omega 3 is a bit of a buzz word these days. It's marketing gold right now as the publ... - [The low-down on fats, sugars and GI eating. (2010-08-22T19:03:08)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/the-low-down-on-fats-sugars-and-gi-eating/): Published 2010-08-22T19:03:08 - Over the next few weeks I will explaining all about good and bad fats, why we need certain fats to stay healthy and to lose weight and which fats you shou... - [Any such thing as a healthy tipple? (2010-08-20T18:15:41)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/any-such-thing-as-a-healthy-tipple-httpbit-lycgpvht/): Published 2010-08-20T18:15:41 - I am often asked about the nutritional constituents of alcoholic beverages and the various pros and cons of different drinks. When it comes to which is th... - [Bring on the blackberries (2010-08-18T16:14:27)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/bring-on-the-blackberries/): Published 2010-08-18T16:14:27 - I heard recently that food prices in the UK have increased by up to 60% in the last 3 years. That is? a pretty staggering statistic. So, if there?s health... - [A really good way to start the day… (2010-08-18T14:54:46)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-really-good-way-to-start-the-day/): Published 2010-08-18T14:54:46 - I had a great run this morning. Up and out bright and early. I like to run before breakfast. It means the body has to work harder as blood sugar is very l... - [Look after your veggies! (2010-08-17T14:46:17)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/look-after-your-veggies/): Published 2010-08-17T14:46:17 - This is such an amazing time of year for British grown fruit and veg. If possible go to a local pick-your-own farm to stock up. Kids love to help with the... - [Stuck for a tasty non-alcoholic drink? (2010-08-10T20:10:00)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/stuck-for-a-tasty-non-alcoholic-drink/): Published 2010-08-10T20:10:00 - If you're out for a bite to eat or at the pub with friends, finding a non-alcoholic drink that still feels like a treat can be tricky. If you are the nomi... - [Symptoms are expressions of ill health; they are not the illness itself! (2010-08-06T21:34:38)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/symptoms-are-expressions-of-ill-health-they-are-not-the-illness-itself/): Published 2010-08-06T21:34:38 - Here in the Western world we have a culture of only attending to ill health. We deal with sickness not wellness and we visit doctors only once our symptom... - [Weighty Issues (2010-08-06T21:33:33)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/weighty-issues/): Published 2010-08-06T21:33:33 - Categories: Stress - Throughout my years in practice I have worked with very many clients who are desperate to lose weight. For some, learning to eat well, balance their blood... - [A Healthy Investment (2010-08-06T21:30:39)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/a-healthy-investment/): Published 2010-08-06T21:30:39 - When financial times get tough, stress levels can significantly increase, affecting immunity, sleep patterns, energy levels, and mood so looking after you... - [Tired all the Time (2010-08-06T21:26:13)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/tired-all-the-time/): Published 2010-08-06T21:26:13 - The most common complaint recorded in GPs surgeries in England and Wales last year was TATT or 'Tired all the Time' TATT is your body's signal that someth... - [Stress Affects your Body's Chemical Balance (2010-08-06T21:24:44)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/stress-affects-your-bodys-chemical-balance/): Published 2010-08-06T21:24:44 - Categories: Stress - Your body always behaves in a way to support your well-being. When you are stressed your body prepares you for physical action ? the fight or flight respo... - [Sugar Substitute (2010-08-06T21:18:34)](https://www.health-in-hand.co.uk/sugar-substitute/): Published 2010-08-06T21:18:34 - There is a sugar-substitute on the market which has some real health benefits Xylitol is a totally natural product sourced from the birch tree. It has 40%... ## Notes - Private Sitemaster CMS and API routes are not part of this public inventory. - This article is for general nutrition and wellbeing education. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.