We all have a relationship with food and our food choices are shaped by many factors including, culture, religion, ethics, cost and lifestyle. When it comes to losing weight and adopting a healthy diet, one of the challenges we face along with all the … read more.

Ask yourself this: If you had a built in guidance system that helped you to make the right decisions and choose the best possible options for you, would you use it? Well the truth is that you do. It’s called your value system. There are a few types … read more.

A diet without chocolate and wine is tough at the best of times.  Bring on the temptations that come with birthdays, stressful days or Valentine’s Day, and spending a month locked in a room with no food begins to sound like the easiest option.  … read more.

The 4th of February marks World Cancer Day. This day is marked every year and is intended to raise awareness of cancer, including treatments, symptoms, support and prevention. Although there is a genetic component to your risk of developing cancer, … read more.

Last week Dr. Claire rightly pointed out that there is more to dieting than just reducing your calories and watching what you eat. Your self control, habits and unconscious responses are all a big part of it too. So this week to continue, we’ll … read more.

As a nutritionist I know the science behind weight loss is relatively straight forward. If you consume fewer calories in your diet than you need to maintain your body weight, you will lose weight. This simple equation has been reduced, flippantly in … read more.

Last night I got a distraught call from a friend of mine, “what’s happened?” I asked.  “Have you broken up with Steve?" " Did you lose your job?”.  In Ann's mind at that moment any of these situations … read more.

Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse! And do you know why? Because everybody was sitting in front of the television, moving only to reach for the remote control and only talking to … read more.

There’s no better time to think about controlling cravings for the ‘bad stuff’ than right now.  Your own personal vice over the holidays might be anything from Christmas cake to fizzy drinks.  Dieting at this time of year is … read more.

The title of this column was taken from a line in a song by one of my favourite performers, Gillian Welsh and I think it sums up pretty well one of the main hurdles we face when trying to do right when it comes to weight loss or healthy eating. We do … read more.