Nutritional coach specialising in Diabetes and Thyroid disease.

Today is World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes Day was established in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation to highlight this worldwide epidemic. Nov 14th was chosen as the date because...

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Christmas Gifts

Wondering what Christmas gift to get a friend or family member who has Diabetes? Thinking of buying a book about diabetes or biscuits or sweets you have seen in the...

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Low Carb Courgette Bread

This is between a bread and a cake and has no wheat flour or added sugar (it does have sugar from the dried fruit), making it a delicious but low...

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Don’t delay………

November is Diabetes awareness month. If you know little or nothing about type one diabetes (T1) take a few minutes to become familiar with the symptoms, so that you or...

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My favourite and most used ingredients – eggs

Over the next few weeks I am going to share my most used and favourite ingredients and tell you why I think they have contributed to my health and well...

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Cheesy Courgette Bake

This cheesy low carb courgette recipe makes an ideal lunch or supper dish. Courgettes are blood sugar friendly due to their high water content. They contain potassium, which helps reduce...

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Tips to help you avoid or treat colds & flu

Colds and flu season is upon us. They can make diabetes management more difficult than usual. There is a lot of talk about a more virulent flu strain, the Australian...

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Best Hummus Recipe

This Hummus recipe couldn’t be easier to make and is healthier and more economical than shop bought versions. Chickpeas (also known as Garbanzo beans) have so many good things it...

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Brain Health & Diabetes

The brain is a very complex organ which is very sensitive to the amount of glucose it receives, so by its very nature Diabetes has an impact on it. Like...

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Packed Lunch Ideas

Making your own packed lunch gives you control of what we are eating, can be more nutritious and is more economical. Here are a few ideas for healthy lunches on...

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Chia Seeds

What are they? Chia seeds are tiny, almost tasteless black or white seeds which come from a plant called Salvia Hispanica (Spanish sage), which is a relative of the mint...

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My favourite and most used ingredients – Peppers

Each day I am going to share one of my most used and favourite ingredients and tell you why I think they have contributed to my health and well being...

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Fruity Chia Jam

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Why buy sugar laden jam when you can whip together a much healthier fruity chia jam in less than 15 minutes? Traditional jam, whether homemade or store bought contain at...

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Low Carb Seed & Wheat Bread

When I started experimenting with low carb bread recipes I was shocked at how low carb I could make them. All wheat bread contains a considerable amount of carbs, whether...