Visceral Fat: What It Is and How Diet Reduces It
Not all body fat is equal. The fat stored under the skin (subcutaneous fat) is metabolically relatively benign β it is largely an energy storage depot. Visce...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vandaβs Kitchen Journal β your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside Londonβs nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Insulin Resistance: The Dietary Approach That Actually Works
Insulin resistance β the reduced ability of cells to respond to insulin and take up glucose from the bloodstream β affects an estimated 35% of UK adults in s...
Your Metabolic Rate: What Affects It and Whether You Can Actually Change It
Metabolic rate β the speed at which the body burns calories β is one of the most misunderstood concepts in nutrition. It is simultaneously blamed for weight ...
Jet Lag and Nutrition: How to Reset Your Body Clock Faster
Jet lag β the circadian disruption produced by rapid time zone crossing β affects almost everyone who travels across three or more time zones. Symptoms inclu...
The Energy Nutrients: Vitamins and Minerals That Power Your Metabolism
Energy β the subjective experience of vitality, alertness, and physical capacity β is the output of metabolic processes that depend on specific vitamins and ...
Sleep Disorders and Nutrition: How Diet Affects Common Sleep Problems
Sleep disorders affect millions of UK adults, ranging from chronic insomnia to sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, and delayed sleep phase disorder. While ...
Napping and Nutrition: How to Nap Effectively and What to Eat Around It
Napping is one of the most evidence-supported tools for energy management available β yet it is poorly understood and often poorly executed. Research from NA...
Melatonin in Food: Natural Sources and Whether They Actually Help Sleep
Melatonin is the hormone most closely associated with sleep β produced by the pineal gland in response to darkness, it signals the body to prepare for sleep....
Adrenal Fatigue and Nutrition: What the Evidence Actually Shows
'Adrenal fatigue' is one of the most commonly discussed conditions in wellness culture β and one of the most contested in conventional medicine. While the te...
Dehydration and Fatigue: The Connection Most People Miss
Fatigue is one of the most common reasons people visit their GP, and one of the most frequently self-managed through caffeine, sugar, and other stimulants. Y...
Morning Nutrition Routine: How to Start Every Day With More Energy
The nutritional choices made in the first two hours of the day disproportionately influence energy, mood, and cognitive performance for the entire working da...
Cortisol and Energy: Understanding Your Stress-Energy Connection
Cortisol is one of the most misunderstood hormones in health and wellness conversations. Frequently described as purely harmful, cortisol is in fact essentia...