MENOPAUSE, FATIGUE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, IBS & more ...

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Struggling with perimenopause, or menopause? 

Symptoms like mood swings, fatigue, bloating, painful and swollen breast, menopausal weight gain, hot flashes, and poor sleep can be overwhelming - I know that first-hand!

Factors such as stress, inadequate diet, and blood sugar imbalances often make them worse. But the good news is that there is a way to balance your hormones and feel better. Trust me, I did it, and so you can do it too!

Diet and lifestyle play absolutely a key role in supporting hormonal balance at all stages of woman's life!

A balanced, nutrient-dense food rich in healthy fats, fibre, high-quality protein, and essential vitamins and minerals can help regulate hormones, support estrogen metabolism, mitigate symptoms of estrogen dominance and related symptoms
 

I use personalized nutrition, natural supplements and lifestyle changes to help women balance hormones naturally—supporting better energy, healthy weight, mood, and long-term well-being. 

If you need natural and effective support to balance your hormones, contact Plymouth Holistic Nutrition today and book your consultation.

(DUTCH test is invaluable tool to assess your hormonal health - let me know if you would like to find out more about testing)

Ongoing fatigue can have many underlying causes — from blood sugar imbalances and poor sleep to low nutrient status or impaired cellular energy production. 

Common contributors include stress, hormone changes, and deficiencies in key nutrients like iron, B vitamins, or magnesium. 

Nutritional therapy can help identify and address the root causes of your fatigue through targeted diet and lifestyle changes, helping you restore energy, improve resilience, and feel more like yourself again. 

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is influenced by several key factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, obesity, and oxidative stress. Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and chronic stress can all contribute to these risk factors. 

However, adopting a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory diet—rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, polyphenols, and antioxidants—can help reduce inflammation, support healthy cholesterol levels, and improve blood sugar regulation. 

Regular physical activity, stress management, quality sleep, and maintaining a healthy weight also play a crucial role in preventing CVD and supporting long-term heart health.

If you would like to know more on how diet can support your cardiovascular health including normal blood pressure, please do get in touch.

 Did you know that what you eat can have a powerful effect on aches and pains? 

Joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation—like that seen in arthritis—are often made worse by diets high in sugar, processed foods, and unhealthy fats.

 On the other hand, a diet rich in colourful vegetables, omega-3 fats, and anti-inflammatory nutrients can help calm the body’s inflammatory response, reduce pain, and support more comfortable movement. 

Simple changes to your diet may bring real relief over time—naturally and gently.

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 Gut health plays a central role in digestion, immunity, energy levels, mood, and overall wellbeing. 

Common signs of gut imbalance include bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea, reflux, food sensitivities, skin issues, fatigue, brain fog, and frequent infections. These issues are often driven by factors such as chronic stress, poor diet, gut infections or imbalances, food intolerances, medication use (especially antibiotics), and disrupted gut bacteria. 

Through targeted functional testing, personalised nutrition, and evidence-based natural therapies, gut imbalances can be identified and addressed at the root cause—helping restore healthy digestion, reduce symptoms, and support long-term health. 

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Nutritional Support During Cancer Treatment:

Integrative oncology is an approach that combines conventional cancer treatments with evidence-based complementary and natural therapies to:

• Optimize a patient’s health prior to conventional treatment, helping to lower the risk of complications and side effects, as well as support recovery and improve treatment outcomes.
   
• Support the body’s natural healing processes, enhance overall well-being, and improve quality of life in those affected by cancer.
   

This holistic approach incorporates dietary modifications, lifestyle interventions, and natural remedies. It addresses not only the physical aspects of the disease but also the emotional and psychological factors that influence recovery.

In my practice, I always focus on supporting the whole person to help alleviate symptoms of any disease — and cancer is no exception. 

Cancer has many root causes, and there is still no definitive clarity as to what triggers its development. According to the widely accepted somatic theory of cancer, random genetic mutations are believed to be the primary cause. However, in recent years, growing evidence suggests that genes play only a small role in cancer development. Researchers now increasingly agree that diet and lifestyle play a major role in the onset and course of the disease. 

An example of this is Asian women and their risk of breast cancer. Asian women living in their native lands and following a traditional diet and lifestyle have lower risk of breast cancer compared to Western women. However, studies suggest that when they migrate to USA and adopt a Western diet and  lifestyle, their risk of breast cancer increases by 60%. This clearly shows that diet and lifestyle, rather than their genes, are responsible for their increased breast cancer risk.

This is encouraging news, as diet and lifestyle are factors we can modify and control. By changing the way we eat, live, and manage stress, we can significantly influence our risk of developing cancer as well as the disease trajetory — and this is where naturopathic and nutritional therapy truly come in.

As the saying goes, “Genes load the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger” -  While our genetic makeup may increase susceptibility, it is the internal environment of the body, the "Terrain",  that ultimately determines whether disease takes hold or not. 

As a Nutritional Therapist with a deep passion for integrative and holistic health, I am currently undertaking an Integrative Oncology course taught by the renowned Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel. Upon completion, I will be fully qualified to practice integrative cancer care - support those who want to prevent cancer, as well as those who have been diagnosed with cancer and wish to support their health and recovery with natural therapies.

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