Soba noodles are a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat. Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and it contains no gluten, making it very gentle on the digestive system. It is high in the antioxidant rutin which helps strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation, and contains good levels of iron, zinc [...]
Last week The Nutrition Coach had the pleasure of delivering a corporate nutrition day at a top bank in the city, as part of a corporate wellness day. During the day a surprising number of people asked me about the link between detoxing and skin health, and in particular how detoxing helps to clear psoriasis.
Psoriasis [...]
Everyone dreams of the perfect wedding day, and at The Nutrition Coach we recognise that no amount of event organisation will produce the perfect day if you don’t feel happy with your body. Being over your ideal weight, feeling bloated, having skin breakouts, or feeling low in energy can all affect confidence and how much [...]
I recently saw a man in his forties who had had digestive problems for the past 10 years, including alternating diarrhoea and constipation coupled with bloating and cramping. His doctor had finally classified his symptoms as IBS and told him to ‘eat more carefully’.
As much as he tried though he didn’t seem to be able [...]
Lots of people contact us desperate to sort out their IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms - The first thing to do if you suspect you have IBS is to pay a visit to your GP as he is the best person to refer you to any specialist if he suspects that your symptoms are serious. [...]
“I’m tired all the time” is something I hear very often in my central London and Blackheath nutrition clinics. Low energy certainly seems to be a big issue for many people. I am sure this is partly due to the hectic lifestyles so many of us lead in both the workplace and at home but [...]
