Now available – Health Coaching – with or without Nutritional Therapy
After many years working with nutrition clients to build heathy habits, and break unhealthy ones, including for example reducing sugar, alcohol, and eating more vegetables, losing weight, etc I decided it was time to brush up my coaching skills, and get an official Health Coaching qualification. Following several weeks of classes with other health professionals, and a lot of coaching practice …
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Better Bones Nutrition Course Coming Soon!
Online Nutrition Course: ‘Are you looking after your bones?’ delivered by experienced Nutritional Therapist and Nutrition Trainer, Sarah Dodd, NutDip mNNA (CNM) * ? Did you know that half of all women in the UK will develop osteoporosis? * ? Did you know that osteoporosis can be preventable and that its potentially very serious consequences can be somewhat mitigated …
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Your indispensable guide to Breastfeeding Nutrition (Part 3)
So we’ve reviewed points 1-5 of a healthy diet to support healthy breastmilk, including ‘good fats’ and fibre, here are the remaining points to bear in mind when breastfeeding your baby… 6. Extra calcium is required for building bones and teeth and keeping mum and baby’s blood clotting as well as the circulation, muscles and nervous systems working properly. This …
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Your indispensable guide to Breastfeeding Nutrition (Part 2)
How do I produce nutritious breastmilk? You will need to be well-rested, well-nourished and well hydrated. A stressed mother will find breastfeeding exhausting, so schedule in – and also grab where possible – short naps. I know this can be really tricky when you have other small children or you’re working, but it’s worth making some adjustments, wherever possible. Here …
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Your indispensable guide to Breastfeeding Nutrition (Part 1)
What’s so special about breastmilk anyway? Congratulations on your little one! You may already be convinced of the convenience and closeness of breastfeeding. As a nutritional therapist – one of my favourite health benefits of breastfeeding your baby has to be the superior, bespoke composition of nutrients which change with each feed, and correspond to the baby’s life stage, and the …
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Sarah’s nutrition webinars – book your place now for 2024
Webinars for 2024: booking now for Jan, Feb and March 2024 looks to be exciting one, with various webinars coming up in the first half of the year, on a variety of topics, including… ‘Nutrition on a Budget’ – charity special 12.30pm GMT on Zoom, Thurs 8th February. Cost: £10 donation to the Stevenage Community Trust We all know how …
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Nutrition Webinar – are you looking after your bones?
UPDATE! Better Bones Nutrition course dates just released> Are you looking after your bones? Nutrition for healthy bones webinar coming soon! Staggeringly, 1 in 2 women will develop osteoporosis in the UK and it can have a massive impact on mobility, health and independence in later life. BUT – experts agree that whatever our life stage, there are ways we …
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The Food Mood Connection: are you missing out on some powerful mental health tools?
The numbers of people in the UK with anxiety and depression are increasing – and figures also show that British diets are lacking in crucial mood health nutrients. This presents a useful opportunity to consider the mood impact of what we’re consuming. Research demonstrates there are many specific mechanisms where food affects mood, including sugar intake, common nutrient deficiencies, suboptimal …
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6 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Menopause
Nutrition and lifestyle can play an important role during menopause by supporting bone, heart and mental health, plus weight maintenance / loss and promoting overall health. Women today spend about one third of their lives in, around and after menopause. This transition can cause significant health issues and may affect her relationships and career. In order to support some of …
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Better Bones: can nutrition help?
Can nutrition support healthy bones? Absolutely it can. Nutrition, lifestyle and exercise have lots to offer when it comes to improving bone mineral density (aka BMD). Experts agree that regardless of our age, there are ways we can look after our bones and potentially prevent this pernicious disease and it’s associated pain and immobility. The statistics are worrying – around half …
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