Despite half of the world’s population being female, a woman's body and conversations surrounding our health are still sadly very much a taboo topic. With so much information out there, this area in particular holds many misconceptions, that if taken on board may actually be causing more harm to our health than we may think. This week's Food For Thought sees the incredible Dr Philippa Kaye and I discuss everything there is to know about women’s health. Plus for more information, visit...

In the UK, around 7.6 million people are living with heart and circulatory diseases, of which 80% have at least one other health condition. Cholesterol has long been thought to be the culprit, with numerous headlines suggesting we should avoid this in our diets at all costs. This week's Food For Thought sees Registered Dietitian Lynne Garton and I set the record straight and delve deep into the research to understand the effect cholesterol has on our heart health, as well as how other dietary...

Giving birth is one of the most empowering things a woman can go through, yet sadly there's still pressure to snap back into shape. We should work out because we enjoy it, not from pressure or aesthetic goals and in doing so it can have a huge impact on maternal mental health. This week’s Food For Thought sees personal trainer, best-selling author, and mum of two Charlie Launder and I delve into the realities of postpartum exercise, where to start and how you can reap the endless benefits....

Most people who have ADHD don’t know that they do, with only 3-4% of the adult population having had a diagnosis. Over the years, many potential anecdotes and management strategies, such as dietary interventions, have been suggested to help alleviate symptoms or even prevent the onset. This week’s Food For Thought sees specialist Registered Dietitian Clare Thornton-Wood and I discuss how what we eat can impact our abilities to remain focused, as well as delve deep into the research behind our...

Fibre is often something that we forget about when looking at our dietary patterns. However, we know that it’s a crucial part of a balanced diet and that our bodies need it to help keep the digestive system healthy and in good working order. In the UK, it’s recommended we get 30g of fibre each day, but the latest research suggests the average daily intake is just 18g. This week’s Food For Thought sees Registered Nutritionist Dr Pippa Gibson and I discuss just how important fibre is for our...

Whilst becoming pregnant is relatively straightforward for many, around 1 in 7 couples have difficulty conceiving. Optimising your nutrition while trying to conceive helps ensure the best possible nutritional start to pregnancy, plus the latest evidence now suggests that certain lifestyles and ways of eating are likely to favour more positive fertility outcomes. This week’s Food For Thought see’s specialist registered dietitian Komal Deepak Kumar and I delve deeper into the basics to...

The rise in plant-based eating is booming, thanks to its many benefits - and now more recently you may have heard the phrase plant points. This is just the beginning as plant points for good reason are set to dominate nutrition and the way we eat. So this week’s Food for Thought sees one of the Rhitrition clinic’s gut health dietitians, Catherine Rabess and I deep dive into what plant points are, the true impact that plants have on our gut health and in turn how they can elevate our overall...

‘Eat less, move more’ is what many of us assume is the way forward for weight loss. However, with people opting for low calorie diets and increasing the amount of exercise they do, should we be shifting our focus away from cutting calories for good in order for us to be healthy. This week’s Food For Thought sees dietitian Leanne Ward and I discuss whether it really is as simple as energy in vs energy out, and if this is the best way to measure our health. Plus for more information, visit...

We know the benefits of regular physical activity are indisputable and exercise is a key element of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. But how much consideration are you giving to your nutrition, especially when it comes to long distance training as how we choose to fuel our endurance exercise can elevate goals and transform results. This week’s Food for Thought sees Rhitrition’s very own Registered Sports Nutritionist Faye Townsend and I discuss how to fuel your long distance fitness and...

The effects of climate change are set to be irreversible by 2030, if we continue as we are. For the sake of our own lives, as well as our children’s and future generations to come, making sure we take the necessary steps to look after the world we live in is becoming even more important. This week’s Food For Thought sees Nutritionist Elphee Medici and I uncover what being sustainable actually means, how what we eat can have a huge impact on the environment, and what we can do to eat more...

Sweeteners have been hailed as a ‘‘healthier’ low-calorie alternative to sugar to help with weight loss, whilst others believe them to be the cause of certain metabolic diseases such as diabetes, as well as obesity, and some cancers. Despite some limited evidence which supports both sides of the argument, there’s still so much to learn about the impacts that artificial sweeteners have within the human body. This week’s Food For Thought sees Registered Dietitian, Dr Duane Mellor and I uncover...

Dieting is often unsustainable, one analysis of 14 popular diet programmes found that weight loss was mostly reversed after 12 months. There are so many weight-loss plans to choose from and all too many people choosing to try them, but I want you to know that we don’t all respond to a one-size-fits-all diets in the same way. This final bitesize episode of Food For Thought gives you all the advice you need to know about weight loss and the sustainable measures to achieve it. Plus for more...

Whether we like it or not our mind is constantly occupied by thoughts, impacting how we feel and the choices we make. After the last couple of years, it’s more important than ever to check in on our loved ones but also ourselves – all too often we can forget the importance of looking after our own wellbeing. This week’s Food For Thought shares invaluable tips on how to support your mental health, optimise your days and how to find the best version of yourself. Plus for more information, visit...

Research indicates that as much as 70% of our immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract and scientists have recently started exploring the mechanisms by which gut bacteria may influence the brain. This week’s Food For Thought showcases just how important our gut health is, how we can enhance it and cracking down on those digestive myths. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition, rhitritionplus.com and https://www.instagram.com/rhitritionplus/. ...

We all have moments where we find ourselves in the middle of things we’d rather not being doing, yet we must persevere, and the rewards will come in leaps and bounds. This week’s Food For Thought gives you some of the easiest tips and tricks to crank up your motivation, solve your stresses and elevate your happiness, so get it done and feel accomplished. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition, rhitritionplus.com and...

Adding, not eliminating food is key to a healthy diet, but concerningly more and more people are opting to cut out food groups often for weight or aesthetic goals. The reality however can be the opposite of your desires and lead to more serious consequences. This week’s Food For Thought deep dives into the endless benefits that food groups can have and urges us to understand why no food items should be shamed. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition,...

We all know the endless benefits that exercise can have us on us physically and mentally but how we train, and fuel can make all the difference. This week’s Food For Thought covers all the essentials, from how you can perfect and elevate your workouts, aiding your performance through food, myth-bust fitness enhancers and how to even support your goals on rest days. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition, rhitritionplus.com and...

There are endless supplements to take, many of which are questionable but knowing what to take and in the right doses is understandably a hard task. The debate goes on as to whether we need to supplement but the evidence shows that it can be imperative. This week’s Food For Thought details all the dos and don’ts for supplementing, what to watch out for and unearth if it’s really needed for optimum health and performance. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com,...

The conversation about calories is constant, for one reason or another they are hitting the headlines the latest being the introduction of them listed on menus. Calories have been made into a complex and never-ending conversation, yet the facts are very simple. This week’s Food For Thought shares all the facts that you need to know about calories and highlights many of the misconceptions that we’re best to avoid. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition,...

In a society where we are still so strongly influenced by diet culture it’s no wonder that people are trying to come up with alternative weight loss solutions. But is there a way that we can do this by adjusting the way we think about food and what we eat? This week’s Food For Thought sees Dr Susan Peirce Thompson and I discuss how you can reframe your approach to eating and understand how our mindset can help with sustainable weight loss. Plus for more information visit Rhitrition.com,...

Food in its natural form has been replaced by snacks and ready meals, many of which are perfectly balanced with sugar and fat, offering little nutritional value but designed to be exceptionally moreish. It’s no surprise then that in the UK we are now at a point where over half the food we buy is ultra-processed. This week’s Food For Thought sees registered nutritionist Jenny Rosborough and I explore the world of processed and ultra-processed foods, sorting fact from fiction so we can better...

We can’t always rely on the externals for their dependable highs and so with this we have to look internally to what we can do for ourselves. But, while goal setting and striving to be the our very best can be useful we also need to learn to strive for a state of tranquillity to reach true happiness. This week’s Food For Thought sees positive psychology lecturer & New York Times Bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar and I unearth what true happiness actually is and how we can achieve this....

To support your health, we need to consider macro and micronutrient consumption so you can reach your optimal wellbeing. But to what extend do we need to concentrate on these to thrive or is there a point when it can be detrimental to our health? This week’s Food For Thought sees Performance Nutritionist Daniel Davey and I delve into what macronutrients and micronutrients are and the importance they play in our diet. Plus for more information visit Rhitrition.com, Instagram.com/Rhitrition,...

The supplements industry is booming, but in a sector that can even be confusing to health professionals, understanding what we should and shouldn’t be taking is becoming more complex than ever before. This week’s Food For Thought sees registered dietitian Sophie Medlin and I delve into which supplements are worthwhile and breakdown the pseudoscience surrounding so many of the others that you really don’t need to be taking. Plus for more information, rhitritionplus.com and...

The research into the gut microbiome and its relationship with our health is a relatively new and yet to be discovered area. From the evidence we have just how much of our wellbeing relies on us having a healthy gut and optimal food choices? This week’s Food for thought sees, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and best-selling author, Tim Spector and I delve deeper into the gut microbiome and how the food we eat interacts with our bodies. Plus for more information, visit Rhitrition.com and...