Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
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 […]
How Anne lost weight and improved her energy, sleep quality and joint movement
When I met Anne she was unhappy with her health. She was overweight and had tried every which way to lose it. She felt tired and had frequent energy slumps in the afternoon. Her joints were stiff and painful and she was not sleeping well. Anne had had enough and needed a new approach. She […]
What to Snog, Marry & Avoid in 2024
Happy New Year – welcome to 2024 - I hope you have great plans in store! If you’re expecting a predictable post around how to be healthier this year, then this is it, albeit with a slight twist! Remember the funny TV makeover programme ‘Snog Marry Avoid’? This is my version of how to be […]
What does D stand for? December? Darkness? Depression? Vitamin D?
Ah December! A month filled with bright lights, festive cheer, and… for some a difficult time of year. These cold, dark, short days of winter and lack of light can really affect your mental wellbeing - especially menopause. Today is the 7th anniversary of my youngest sister Rachel’s suicide aged 45 [almost 50% of menopausal […]