If you struggle with acid reflux or IBS, you know the discomfort—bloating, burning, and unpredictable digestion. But what if relief isn’t just about what you eat, but when?

Intermittent fasting (IF) is gaining attention for its gut health benefits, helping to reduce acid reflux and ease IBS symptoms. By giving your digestive system regular breaks, IF can improve gut motility, lower inflammation, and support a balanced microbiome.

For reflux sufferers, fasting allows the stomach to clear properly, reducing acid buildup. If you have IBS, fasting can help regulate digestion and promote beneficial gut bacteria—but start slow and listen to your body.

Could IF be the missing piece in your gut health journey? Try it with the right foods and see how your digestion responds!

Intermittent fasting (IF) is often praised for weight loss, but did you know it can also support gut health? By giving your digestive system a break, IF allows time for repair, reduces inflammation, and can even help balance gut bacteria.

For those with IBS or acid reflux, IF may offer relief by improving gut motility and reducing bloating. This explains how and why fasting is beneficial

But IF isn’t one-size-fits-all. If you have gut issues, it’s essential to start slow, choose gut-friendly foods when breaking a fast, and listen to your body’s signals.

Struggling with acid reflux and weight gain? A low-carb diet can help alleviate reflux symptoms while supporting weight loss. Foods like chocolate, caffeine, peppermint, and alcohol can worsen reflux and disrupt gut health, leading to bloating and weight gain. By focusing on whole, unprocessed foods, reducing sugar spikes, and incorporating stress management and sleep consistency, you can improve digestion and reduce discomfort. Start with simple, gut-friendly recipes like smoked salmon and scrambled eggs to support your digestive system. Small changes lead to big results for both acid reflux and healthy weight loss.

Did you know that the health of your gut microbiome can significantly impact both your weight and your IBS symptoms? Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play a vital role in digestion, immunity, and weight management. When this delicate balance is disrupted by stress, poor diet, and inflammation, it can lead to an imbalance that contributes to weight gain and digestive discomfort, especially for those dealing with IBS.

In this blog, we explore the link between gut health, weight loss, and IBS, and how factors like probiotics, prebiotics, and short-chain fatty acids can support a healthy gut. We’ll also dive into practical diet tips that focus on gut-friendly, low-carb foods to help you manage IBS and achieve your weight goals.

If you’re looking for easy, effective ways to restore your gut balance and improve your overall health, this blog is perfect for you!

Christmas brings joy but can challenge your health, especially if you manage IBS, acid reflux, or weight loss goals. Stay balanced with these tips: Start with a protein-rich breakfast, enjoy veggies at every meal, stay hydrated, and savour treats mindfully. Walk after meals, plan indulgences, and prioritize rest. With these tweaks, you can reduce bloating, avoid flare-ups, and feel your best all season!

The Christmas season can be stressful, and that stress impacts more than your mood—it can slow digestion, reduce stomach acid, and disrupt your gut microbiome, leading to bloating, discomfort, and low energy.

This festive season, prioritize your gut health with simple tips: chew food thoroughly, eat mindfully (not on the go), stay hydrated, and include stress-relief practices like deep breathing, yoga, or relaxing baths. Limiting sugar and processed foods while focusing on nutrient-rich meals can also support digestion and energy.

Discover practical strategies, including intermittent fasting and body brushing, to feel your best and enjoy a stress-free Christmas.

Healthy fats have long been misunderstood, but they are essential for keeping your body’s defenses strong. Did you know that fats do more than provide energy? They help regulate inflammation, enhance immune cell function, and improve the absorption of vitamins like A, D, E, and K—each crucial for immunity.

Foods rich in omega-3s (think salmon and chia seeds), monounsaturated fats (like avocado and olive oil), and even moderate amounts of saturated fats (found in coconut oil and nuts) are powerful tools for immune support.

Want to learn which fats to embrace and which to avoid? Check out my latest blog to discover how to nourish your body, reduce inflammation, and fuel your immune system the healthy way!

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As the season of coughs and colds approaches, it's time to give your immune system the care it needs. Did you know that 70-80% of your immune system is found in your gut? By nourishing your body with nutrient-dense foods and simple remedies like lemon and ginger tea, you can support your immunity naturally. Discover how to eat the rainbow, reduce inflammation, and stay healthy this winter with these easy, immune-boosting tips.

This week I’m writing about antioxidants

I see lots of adverts for antioxidant skincare and supplements.

I hear the term free radical damage all the time.

But do we know what all this means for us?

In my blog, I will be explaining the terms anti-oxidant, free radical and oxidative stress

What is it?

How does it happen?

And what can you do to minimise the damage?

If you are interested in how I can help you to minimise your free radical and Oxidative stress then please book a free 30 minute discovery call

Why is good gut health important if you want to lose weight?

What is the microbiome and what can you do to improve your microbiome?

What is the link between poor gut health and being overweight or obese?

What are easy changes you can do to support your gut health

This month it’s all about reflux. I am an accredited reflux expert. My 2nd blog is about bile reflux. Could this be you?

If you suffer from acid reflux you may have been prescribed a PPI. What you need for acid reflux is dietary and lifestyle changes.

PPIs can be hard to remove because, after 3 days of taking them, you can have rebound symptoms.

This is what I’m trained for.

Helping you safely remove a PPIs and manage acid reflux

If I could only make 5 changes to benefit your health what would they be?

What could help you lose weight, resolve acid reflux and manage your diarrhoea, constipation and bloating?

Sometimes its the easy things that really work

Are you a hay fever sufferer? Do you suffer from skin issues such as rosacea and psoriasis? Do you suffer from IBS symptoms?

What is the link? It could be that you have a histamine intolerance

Knowledge is power and in this case, knowing the histamine-producing foods and those foods that naturally lower histamine you may find your hayfever is more manageable this year and your skin and IBS improve with some simple swaps.

Are you too busy to be sick? do you have too many people relying on you?

It can be easy for a while to ignore IBS type symptoms

Diarrhoea, take Imodium

Constipation take fibogel

Acid reflux take omeprazole or anti acids or Gaviston

Headache take a paracetamol

Skin brake-outs rub on some cream

Low energy drink coffee

These are all temporary fixes that get you on the school run, into the care home and into work

Have you been considering an elimination diet to manage your IBS symptoms?

For most people, it might be enough to remove ultra-processed foods (UPF’s)

Other people may need to consider FODMAP’s, nightshade vegetables, gluten, and wheat, one or more of the top allergens, there are of course other things people can be reacting to.

The decision for most people when they follow an elimination diet is when to start to re-introduce the foods.

As humans, we need to eat a varied diet, we need this to encourage and support a vibrant and diverse microbiome. When you learn to love your microbiome you feel better.

The more variety of protein, vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains and nuts in your day and your week the healthier you will feel

So where to start?

You can start with me. I will hold your hand through the process, guide you, and help you to make decisions.

Food is miraculous, it is so much more than satisfying our hunger.

Are you an IBS sufferer, do you ever suffer from heartburn, acid reflux, or diarrhea after you eat too much? Christmas day is a wonderful family celebration that can be spoiled by unpleasant symptoms. If you can follow the tips on my blog, then you can reduce the risk.

Merry Christmas

My 8 top tips for surviving the party season and not a Grinch in sight

Is fasting for everyone?

What are the benefits ?

How do I start fasting without feeling terrible?

What switches off fasting?

Read my post to answer these questions

The thing about IBS is if you don’t do something positive about your IBS then you do keep ‘getting’ other symptoms and other diagnosis.

I know I am simplifying a complicated condition by saying if you look after your microbiome then your beautiful gut bugs will look after you.

Do you remember the men in black film where the cat has the universe around its neck? That is how I think about the microbiome. My own universe that I must nurture.

My IBS improved when I learnt about how to nurture my microbiome. When I learnt the importance of not suppressing my stomach acid. When I learnt to cut out pointless sugar. When I learnt to cook. When I learnt about kefir and probiotics.