Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Pre-diabetes is a warning, not a life sentence. Diabetes is not your destiny.
Type 2 diabetes doesn't have to be a life sentence and pre-diabetes is a powerful wake-up call.Diabetes is not your destiny - your blood sugar is within your control.Diet and lifestyle factors can dramatically change your destiny if you're prepared to take action.You just need to learn how.With the right food, movement, sleep, and stress management you can:✔️ Low your fasting blood glucose
✔️ Improve HbA1c;
✔️ Reduce insulin resistance
✔️ Lose visceral fat
✔️ Restore energy and focus
✔️ Achieve remission of type 2 diabetes
The Dirty Dozen 2024
Each year the UK government tests food for pesticide residues and Pesticide Action Network (PAN UK) turns this data into the ‘Dirty Dozen’, a list of produce most likely to contain multiple pesticides. These and other chemicals are impacting your body and your health and it's important you try to minimise your exposure.
What is the right type of exercise for mid-life women?
Exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for ageing well, supporting hormone balance, and managing body composition.But here’s the catch: most exercise research has been done on men. As Dr. Stacy Sims famously says: “Women are not small men.”Our muscle fibres, metabolism, and hormones are different - especially in peri-menopause and beyond. That means what worked for you in your 20s or 30s may no longer be effective now.Find out what exercise midlife women should focus on.
Thyroid or Menopause? How to Spot the Difference
Did you know that your thyroid, the tiny butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, is one of the most sensitive organs in your body?It helps regulate your metabolism, energy, body temperature, mood, and even your menstrual cycle.Here’s the tricky part, symptoms of an underactive thyroid can often mimic menopause symptoms.Learn how to tell the difference....