Wembley on Sunday night - the biggest footballing event in England for 55 years. If the semi-final is anything to go by, the nation’s blood pressure might be a bit raised.  But your blood sugar levels don’t have to go the same way.  By thinking about some low carb snacks you can enjoy the game […]

You might have seen in the news today that as a country we consumed up to 15% more calories during lockdown compared to before the pandemic.  As a nutritional therapist I don’t encourage calorie counting.  However, if you have found that the combination of eating more and moving less over these last months has not […]

Summer party drinks are often filled with sweet, alcoholic spirits and mixers that can lead to weight gain and unbalance blood sugar levels. It’s not always easy to know what to drink instead without feeling deprived. Here are a few delicious and refreshing alternatives for you to try. Print out the download and keep it […]

This week (14-20 June) is Diabetes Week so I wanted to share a tool that helps you to identify your individual risk of type 2 diabetes.  https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start All you will need is your height, weight and waist measurements.  If you find out that you are in a higher risk category then it would be a […]

This week I am so excited to share a conversation I recorded with Lynne Reedman, who is the Founder and Service Lead at DUET diabetes (www.duetdiabetes.co.uk). We talk about how food affects those living with type 2 diabetes and there are some top tips of what to eat and what to avoid. Enjoy!

You might have noticed that I like strawberries.  They remind me of warm days, long evenings and birthday treats.  There’s nothing like eating a bowl of juicy strawberries outdoors in the sun.  So, as we approach the bank holiday weekend and the weather is finally starting to warm up, I thought it was time to […]

Well, I can’t change the travel advice at the moment but I can help you get a taste of it to brighten up the chilly, damp days we seem to be having this week. The Mediterranean diet has some great health benefits but I don't mean pasta and pizza.  I’m talking about a diet rich […]

Who wants a tasty, healthy meal that takes little effort?  To mark National Vegetarian Week here’s an easy vegetarian recipe that is suitable for those living with type 2 diabetes and pretty much anyone else! Roasted vegetable traybake with chickpeas and halloumi Chop a butternut squash, a yellow pepper, a large courgette and 2 medium […]

As we all emerge tentatively from the latest lockdown and head toward what will hopefully be some better weather we might all be taking a look at what has been going on beneath the layers of jumpers and jogging bottoms.   If lockdown hasn’t been too kind to you and there has been a bit too […]

As we can meet with friends and family outdoors I imagine we will all be smelling BBQs firing up over the weekend.  Here are a couple of simple side dishes that will help to balance the meat with some freshness and colour.  By loading up your plate with veggies, beans and pulses you will be […]