Helen Ritchie
Clinical Nutritional Therapist
Carbohydrates are the only non essential macro nutrient – especially if you’re diabetic!
Despite what others may say carbohydrates are really not an essential macro nutrient, as in essential for life. Especially if you're a diabetic. I know this is a controversial opinion in some quarters, especially if you believe the government healthy eating guidelines... but it is true. For diabetics, high blood glucose and insulin resistance are […]
How I’m reversing my osteoporosis and osteopenia
My diagnosis of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in 2021 came as a complete shock.🤠I refused to take the medication on offer as I didn’t like the look of the potential side effects. I was also suspicious about being advised to supplement calcium when my blood levels looked ok.🤨 So here's what I did instead: 🩻 […]
Please don‘t tell me I can‘t help you with your menopause symptoms because you have a healthy diet. I‘ve heard it all before!
I’ve worked with many woman who were initially skeptical about how I could help them be-cause they thought they had a healthy diet and didn’t want to waste their money. That is until they tried it and then couldn’t believe how good they felt. Don’t be that woman. What you think is a healthy diet, […]
Here’s how John lost 12 pounds in 12 weeks and for the first time ever didn’t put on weight on holiday
Meet John, who after a life-changing health scare and major heart surgery was advised to lose weight by his doctor, but despite his best efforts it just wasn't shifting. After working together for 12-weeks, John lost 12 pounds. Plus for the first time ever didn’t put on any weight on a 10-day all-inclusive holiday in […]