What’s Eating you Nutrition Blog
Tired ? I have the answers
If you are noticing some level of abnormal fatigue, there’s help here: Get tested at your GP for Ferratin (iron stores), B12 and Thyroid. Ask what your TSH number is. These tests are baseline, but if you would like to know more about ‘active B12’ and other thyroid...
Male Infertility – largely ignored
Confidential Therapeutic Help for Male Fertility When a couple is having difficulty conceiving, all the focus is generally on the women, but male infertility accounts for 40-50% of fertility issues and affects around 7% of men. A sperm count may be taken, but it also...
Enhance your vaccine – Interventions that may improve an immune response to Vaccination
Pre-emptive improvement of immune function, inflammation and lifestyle can improve the effectiveness of vaccine and decrease the side effects. If your vaccination is imminent: Avoid acute stressors Get maximum sleep Avoid anti-inflammatory agents 2 days pre and post...
How much exercise is needed to offset a day of sitting?
In 2020, many people started working remotely and more purchasing was made on line. As a consequence, they spent a lot more time sitting. Bouts of physical activity counteract some of the negative effects of extra sitting, but how much is needed? A meta-analysis...
Slim people may still be at risk of heart attacks and diabetes
Staying slim, even when eating lots of unhealthy foods, maybe not what it seems. Visceral fat is body fat that is stored within the abdominal cavity and around a number of important internal organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. Subcutaneous fat is stored...
Top stress tips on Stress Awareness Day
Today is Stress Awareness Day and the perfect time to look at our stress load. Because high stress affects our health so negatively these are the best top tips to reduce your stress: Reduce stimulants such as caffeine and colas which increase your stress hormones...
Protein content of food
Food Portion Size Protein (g) Kcal Meat and Fish Beef fillet steak , grilled 2 slices 31 197 Chicken breast grilled 1 breast 39 191...
Broccoli, celery, avocado and dill soup
I’m always trying to get people to eat more greens and hadn’t found a nice ‘green’ soup, until this one. If you don’t like dill swap for parsley or coriander. Serves 2 2 tbs coconut oil 1 clove garlic chopped 1 small onion chopped ¼ tsp caraway seeds 3 stocks...