Brenda Smith Dietary blog
Mindful or Intuitive Eating?
Knowing what and how to eat has become so confusing with so many mixed messages - low carb and high fat (keto), low carb and high protein (paleo) or other such variations such as Pioppi , which sounds ‘healthy’ and ‘Mediterranean’ in origin but with higher fat and...
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the Immune System The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a new virus our immune system is learning to fight. The immune system is complex and ‘Boosting’ the immune system is misleading: You do not want an overactive or underactive immune system but...
PeriMENOPAUSE
Six PeriMENOPAUSE diet and lifestyle considerations Perimenopause is the time before the menopause when a woman’s oestrogen falls and is usually between the ages of 45 and 55. The decline is responsible for most perimenopausal symptoms. The menopause is when a woman...