Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
What do you want 80 to look like? Healthspan versus Lifespan
Did you know that the average lifespan of a woman in the UK is 81 years old? It’s an impressive figure when you consider the progress we’ve made in medicine, public health, and overall living conditions. But here's the worrying part: the average healthspan - the number of years lived in good health, free from […]
Don’t become a shocking menopause statistic
Don't become a shocking menopause statistic like I did 7.5 years ago. 💔 72% of women say they feel unsupported at work. 💔 25% consider leaving work because of their negative experiences. 💔 9% have disciplinary action taken against them. 💔 90% feel unable to talk to their managers about menopause. 💔 60% say their […]
Here’s how Sally lost 9.5 kg, increased her energy & confidence levels AND reduced her anxiety
When I met Sally, she was overweight and lacking in confidence, she had lots of aches and pains and was struggling with anxiety. Today, she has lost over 9.5kg and feels so much better. Her confidence has improved and her anxiety is 90% reduced too. She even feels that the relationship with her husband is […]
How Ultra Processed Food is damaging your brain & body
I've just read Chris Van Tulleken’s ‘Ultra-Processed People' and am totally shocked by it! He ate an 80% UPF diet for a month & reported poor sleep, heart burn, unhappy feelings, anxiety, sluggishness, and a low libido. He also had piles from constipation, felt “ten years older” and put on 6kg. UPF is essentially anything […]