Top 7 tips for looking after your liver

Top 7 tips for looking after your liver

It’s that time of year when it’s just all too common to over-indulge.  It’s been a tough couple of years and we were all ready for a bit of a celebration.  Is your liver and gallbladder ready though? Did you know that all the blood leaving the stomach and intestines...
Why I chose the name Stepping Stones Nutrition.

Why I chose the name Stepping Stones Nutrition.

Forget the four years of study – choosing the name was one of the most difficult parts of setting up my Nutrition Consultancy!  I agonised over it for quite a while, I wanted something that really resonated with me.  Many names and thoughts went through my head,...
Homemade baked beans

Homemade baked beans

Baked beans are a delicious comfort food, great for an easy Sunday night dinner or a nutritious pre sport breakfast.  They make the perfect topping over a baked potato or simply served on a slice of toast, with a bit of cheese grated on top, of course! If you’ve...
How to kick cravings!

How to kick cravings!

Chocolate, coffee, cheese, chips, wine, beer… the list is endless, all the types of food you might crave.  Now, for most people, there is no reason to ban these from your diet permanently but when you continually find yourself craving them and they can become a...
What can we learn about weight gain from hibernating hedgehogs?

What can we learn about weight gain from hibernating hedgehogs?

Did you know that in colder climates hedgehogs hibernate?  The science behind how this is fascinating.  Hedgehogs are omnivorous i.e. they eat both animal and plant foods.  In spring their diet consists largely of snails and worms then in autumn they change to feast...
Food for stress

Food for stress

When going through a stressful period many people find comfort in reaching for comfort foods such as chocolate, bread or alcohol.  Although these foods may give you short term relief from your stress or anxiety they may also have the opposite affect and increase your...
Tips for managing stress

Tips for managing stress

It’s been a stressful 12 months and we’re all preparing for a bumpy ride this year too.  So I thought it was a good time to put together a few ideas for managing stress for you to try. Did you know that stress is not necessarily a bad thing? Some people thrive on the...