Another bumper edition of seasonal veg, fruit & herbs this month - so much colour to sneak into your basket and keep your meals fresh & full of colour, antioxidants and gut loving fibre. New on the veg scene this month include: - french &/or runner beans - grab them when they are small and thin before they get too stringy: steam lightly & eat hot or cold with vinaigrette. Look for different colours - yellow and purple varieties available as well as green! - summer squash are starting - delicious lightly sautéed when small - lots of tomatoes (different colours again - the purple and chocolate varieties are particularly yummy!) - courgettes - remember you can spiralise them to use in a salad or instead of pasta!
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Great to see the initial data coming out of this study from Ohio State University that could help identify a link between gut health and the increased incidence of colon cancer in those under 50. Initial data from the study indicates that reduced levels of fibre & higher levels of sugar in an individual's food & drinks can increase levels of the gut bacteria Fusobacterium, which increases inflammation in the gut. "Sustained inflammation has been shown to 'age' cells, and the researchers estimated that regular poor diets in young colorectal cancer patients aged their cells by up to 15 years older than a person's biological age." "The team noted that the findings align with other recent data, suggesting that low-fiber, processed diets throw off the gut microbiome balance in a process called intestinal dysbiosis. The number of people under 50 being diagnosed with cancer in the UK has risen by 24 per cent in two decades, a sharper increase than any other age group, and doctors trying to work out what's behind the rapid rise have suspected for some time that modern diets are to blame in some way." https://buff.ly/4c94rBf
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Delighted to see this manifesto from my regulatory body BANT, asking all parties to commit to improving healthcare and the existing burden on GPs.
BANT 2024 Election Manifesto – A call for change! Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health ***Press release *** Monday 29th April 2024 As UK voters prepare to go to the polls, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) is calling on all parties to place nutrition and preventative healthcare at the heart of their pledges to the UK population. BANT CEO, Satu Jackson states “The health of the nation is dire. The statistics don’t lie. We are the “sickest nation in Europe” in the most real sense. It is time to focus on prevention and harness the existing workforce of nutrition professionals to make a real difference in the nation’s health crisis”. With spiralling rates of obesity and unhealthy weight, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), cancer, and mental health concerns, to name but a few, BANT has published a five-point manifesto urging decisive action to future-proof the NHS. Within the manifesto, BANT underlines the need to release NHS staff and resources currently tied to the care of chronic conditions to allow better outcomes in acute and critical care. “We need nutrition practitioners in the NHS”, says Jackson, “simply put, there are not enough GPs to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases”. GPs are facing a growing stream of chronically ill patients. The obvious solution is to bring Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioners into primary care where they would ease the burden on surgeries. The main obstacle is the chronic lack of funding leading BANT to call for an increase in funding for prevention. According to BANT, the current ‘pill for every ill’ model is not effective in the face of diet-related disease and unhealthy lifestyles and serves only to divert resources. However, “there is one tried and tested way to ‘treat’ symptoms exacerbated by poor diet, and that is by improving how we eat,” says Jackson. BANT also argues the case for improving current dietary guidelines and resources - given the severely outdated and under-funded Eatwell Guide, alongside taking measures to reform food labelling and restrict ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFDs), in a collective effort to create a food environment for good health. BANT’s calls for change to rebuild the nation’s health are echoed by many. A general election provides parties with the unique opportunity to mark a transition in public health policy, with a focus on a prevention-led model. It is time for change! Read the full manifesto on our dedicated BANT-in-Action page https://lnkd.in/dptE5w7h #BANT #Nutrition #LifestyleMedicine #Manifesto #Prevention #Healthcare #Timeforchange #NutritioninPrimaryCare #NutritionistsintheNHS #Integrativemedicine #chronicdisease #diet #food #healthychoices
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Excited to be joining this group of wonderful ladies on 1 June to talk about how good nutrition can support an individual's growth. Early bird tickets until 30 April!
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I am a big believer in the power of #community and am really thankful for the various communities I am a part of, both virtual and in person. One of the in person groups I am blessed to be a part of is the Regal Ladies of Purpose, all about supporting, encouraging and empowering women to show up authentically and with #purpose so they can make their highest contribution to their world. On Saturday 1st June, we are having our Ignite Ladies conference in Maidstone, all about "The Significance of You" This is a wonderful #opportunity to build connections, encourage each other, and to celebrate our achievements with seasoned speakers inspiring us to be more. We are also using the opportunity to support the work of Imago Dei an amazing charity that help women in prison reclaim their lives beyond prison. I really hope you can join us. It's going to be an amazing #celebration! Early bird ends 30th April so be sure to get your tickets early! 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eRdnFDBx Dr. Blessing Enakimio Virginia Hills Maria W. Patience Ogunbona CIA IAPCM Tracy Sickel Sonya Okubule Maria Chumas-Baker Bev Du Plessis Maureen Chiana Uwaila Uwaechia, CIPD APMG Change Management Practitioner Samantha Fairchild Dorothy Otite LLB, CG (Affiliated), CRMA, CIRM, CIHCM Lola A. #womenempowerment #networking #connections
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Still a few spots available on each of my Intro to Gut Health workshops with Katy Cox at Macknade this summer - starting next Friday 19 April with Intro to Gut Health: come along and find out how to easily up your gut health game! https://lnkd.in/e2acyaKJ
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Booking for my Bite Size Gut Health Workshops (19 April; 17 May and 21 June) with Katy Cox is now available - including a special offer if you book the full season of 3 workshops before 1 April - book all 3 for £75! Once a month (Fridays 10-12) at Macknade , Katy (Wasted Kitchen) and I talk all things gut health: explore what it's all about, what good gut health can do for you & where to begin when showing your gut some love. We cover a different topic every month so it's easy to digest and, because it's monthly, there's the opportunity to come back & ask questions the following month WITHOUT getting overwhelmed! I share my knowledge & the answers to the questions I get asked most on each of these topics, while Katy shows you easy & practical ways to apply this to what you eat: you get to try the food! Book here: Intro to Eating for Gut Health: Friday 19th April 10-12 https://lnkd.in/e2acyaKJ Food tips for peri & menopause Friday 17 May 10-12 https://lnkd.in/e36ZgAwa Blood Sugar Savvy Friday 21 June 10-12 https://lnkd.in/e-MyAEdt See you there!
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An awesome and awe inspiring day yesterday at Let's Do Business Group and NatWest event in Maidstone to celebrate #internationalwomensday2024 - loved sharing my knowledge with others and giving them some quick and easy takeaways of how to improve their gut health, whilst meeting other fabulous ladies. Sharing Lucy Guthrie's photos as I got too carried away chatting to new friends to take any good ones! Here's to another fabulous year, ladies...
What an incredible day 💕 Our celebration of #internationalwomensday2024 took place today at The Business Terrace - Business In Maidstone, in partnership Let's Do Business Group & NatWest invited a Stella lineup of guest speakers to enthrall the audience. It’s not every day you have the opportunity to be inspired to really dream big about your vision for the future you want. Delve into health and wellbeing and be given actionable takeaways to positively improve your health - and yes, these hacks are accessible and affordable. All the while hearing incredible stories about change, challenges, immense personal trials and tribulations. Then finish the day with captivating storytelling about how the iconic British women’s fashion brand Hobbs London considers and designs stylish clothes to embolden women, no matter the occasion. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and attentively listened, actively engaged, and to the generous speakers who shared their stories, knowledge, enthusiasm and energy 🙏 A big shout to all our presenters: Mary Eniolu, Leadership Coach MIH Dr Julia Jones Virginia Hills Gladness Yanquoi Sally Ambrose Madeleine Moxham Alex Czabaniuk Chris Lyle Lisa Young Luke Pamflett Gary Belton Trevor Maxwell CCIBS Blessing Mutamba Jeremy Smith Stewart Smith. Cert BBP Rochelle Tomlin Ameesha Bhugwandeen
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We're getting more veg back into the local farm shops, farmers' markets & veg box schemes right now. NEW this month includes: - radishes - great for adding crunch to salads & slaws & as a bitter food encourages the natural digestive process - watercress - did you know that watercress is considered a cruciferous vegetable & therefore great for ladies to help keep your oestrogen under control? Add to salads or simply on the side of vegetables, fish or meat. - rhubarb - just starting to come up and so full of colour too! roast with a little ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and add to your breakfast pots, yoghurt or eat as a snack or pudding. Yum! Is there anything new you can try this month? Remember that diversity of plant foods all helps feed your gut microbiome, so its best to keep trying new things where you can.
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Very much looking forward to joining these fabulous ladies talk for #internationalwomensday with NatWest next Thursday. Join the waitlist if you haven't already booked your ticket!
🌟 SOLD OUT 🌟 WAITING LIST OPEN On Thursday 7th March NatWest is proud to be partnering with Let's Do Business Group to host an #internationalwomensday event at the Business Terrace, Maidstone, Kent We are being joined by an epic cast of women, guests and speakers, who will be talking all things business, sharing tools to help us all successfully initiate positive change, create sustainable habits and how we can champion our well-being. PLUS we'll be hearing from Hobbs London about clothes that have been designed to embolden women to achieve in the workplace and unlock career success. 🎉 We are looking forward to welcoming our incredible speakers: Mary Eniolu, Leadership Coach MIH - Leadership Coach MIH Dr Julia Jones - Neuroscientist / Entrepreneur Gladness Yanquoi - International Speaker, Coach, Philanthropist Virginia Hills - Registered Nutritional Therapist Sally Ambrose - Brand Director, Hobbs London Madeleine Moxham - Brand Photographer and Stylist, Hobbs London Waiting list is NOW open and you will be notified if a space becomes available. https://lnkd.in/gRnVUss7 Chris Lyle Alex Czabaniuk Luke Pamflett Blessing Mutamba Gary Belton Lisa Young Trevor Maxwell CCIBS Stewart Smith. Cert BBP Ameesha Bhugwandeen Rochelle Tomlin Remisha Rhoden Yusra Akram Elizabeth Parker Leonardo Pinto Piers Lawford Daniel Copsey Rosie Gilbert Julia Adams ( pictures of guest speakers and Hobbs fashion photography )
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I know it feels like there isn't much veg or fruit out there at the moment but this list should help you think outside the box - NEW for February is purple sprouting broccoli - a cruciferous vegetable, which means it's great for helping your body detoxify NATURALLY (no need for January detox diets!) Stock up & eat a portion at least 3 times a week if you can... - spring onions - great alternative to onions if you suffer from bloating, wind or gas - talking of wind, Jerusalem artichokes are coming up now too: great in a soup or roasted, but go gently on them if you struggle with wind, bloating or trapped gas - horseradish is out there if you can find it - delicious grated into a ferment! Is there anything new you can try this month? Remember that it's the diversity of plant foods in your diet that all help feed your gut microbiome....
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I know, it feels like fresh fruit might be a bit slim on the ground right now, BUT don't forget that your (good) gut bugs LOVE & thrive off apples & pears (including their skins), so why not make a simple stewed apple or pear that you can add to your morning porridge or as an afternoon snack? Hardy Sage is still growing strong this month - great if you (or someone you know) suffers from peri- or menopausal hot flushes: why not pick a few leaves and make a fresh sage tea to sip on? Chestnuts are around at the moment too - yummy roasted in the evening to snack on!
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