Low thyroid function occurs when the thyroid doesn’t make adequate amounts of hormones. This affects the body in many different ways resulting in a number of signs.
How many apply to you?
1. You’re tired most of the time.
Your body relies on thyroid hormones to produce energy. You may notice that you feel generally exhausted just […]
In my experience there are 5 reasons why people struggle to lose weight and none of them have to do with eating too many calories or not exercising enough.
I don’t agree with the theory of laziness or lack of self control when it comes to weight gain and inability to shift extra pounds. I know […]
Physiological factors can affect the way we think and feel. Mental health issues can have a physical cause. Of course, there are life circumstances that can lead to depression but what about depression with no known cause?
You can run functional lab tests to find out which physiological factors could be influencing your mood and well-being. These […]
The most common problem clients mention in my nutrition clinic is feeling ‘tired all the time’. GP’s hear it too. Beyond running a full blood test to look for possible causes there can be no real solutions on offer.
Here are the top 6 reasons I find my clients are feeling tired all the time:
Food intolerances:
If […]
Does calories in -calories out = weight loss?
If there is truth in the calories in versus calories out = weight loss then that salad must’ve been packed full with hidden calories. You’ve eaten it daily for the last 3 weeks. You’ve spent hours in the gym, tried Zumba and running. Slimming world is your weekly […]
Number One
“My thyroid function is normal now I’m on thyroxine.” Right, but you still have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, cannot shift that weight and you still don’t have daily bowel movements. I see so many people whose hypothyroid symptoms persist despite taking thyroxine. The problem is not solved. Over time, symptoms […]
When Brenda first came to my clinic she rated her mood at an all time low of 0/10. She had been depressed for a number of years and it had worsened after the birth of her second child.
Her joints were often stiff, especially in the morning and she felt like her muscles ached all the […]
Is there a connection between our mood and the food we eat? Absolutely! Eating the wrong foods can make you more prone to depression, low mood, anxiety and less ability to cope. This is because the wrong diet can lead to dysfunction in the areas of the body that work hard to keep us mentally-well.
What […]
