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Life supporting not life threatening: the truth about cholesterol and saturated fat

Cholesterol and saturated fat are very much misunderstood components of our diet and the advice given is often plain wrong and completely over-simplified! Let's examine this important topic!

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women… so why are we still talking about the wrong things?

For decades, women have been told that cholesterol is the enemy and that cutting fat is the key to heart health. But this oversimplified message is breaking women’s hearts - not protecting them.

How to enjoy the festive season without sugar crashes, energy slumps or stress overload

The common challenges facing us at this time of year are sugar overload, grazing all day, disrupted routines, stress, different sleeping patterns, alcohol and late nights, which all add up to leaving us feel tired, bloated, frazzled and sluggish. Not to mention several pounds heavier than we were in November. This blog explores how you can feel calm, energised, and in control this Christmas season, with some simple tips for making wiser choices, rather than focusing on restriction.

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

Helen Ritchie

Windsor, UK

Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

BA (Hons), DipION, mBANT, rCNHC

E: helen@ritchnutrition.com

M: 07884 117768

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Helen Ritchie

Registered Nutritional Therapist