10 Christmas snacks that won’t send them bouncing off the walls
Christmas has a knack for turning even the sweetest children into sugar-crazed whirlwinds bouncing off the walls. You know the pattern – they’re perfectly happy…
Category: Mental & Cognitive Health
A bang on the head – nutritional strategies for concussion and head injury in young athletes
Every year, around 700,000 children under the age of 15 attend Accident and Emergency after a head injury, which is a shocking number. While most…
Why eggs are the ultimate brain-boosting breakfast for kids
Eggs are one of Mother Nature’s superfoods! And if you’re looking for a quick, easy, and truly nourishing breakfast for your child, then eggs are…
Is your child a lead head? Lead toxicity in kids
Have you noticed that your child just isn’t quite themselves lately? Has their development slowed right down, or are they finding learning much harder than…
How to sort the ‘wheat from the chaff’ with wheat and gluten sensitivity tests
Do you feel unwell, wiped out or bloated after eating foods containing wheat or gluten such as bread, pasta or pastry? Are you curious to…
How to recognise motor tics & Tourette syndrome, and manage them with nutrition
If you or your loved one has exaggerated eye blinking, sudden head jerks or constant throat clearing, then it’s important to take notice, as these…
What to tell your teens and adolescents about energy drinks and caffeine
Caffeine use among the youth is reaching alarming levels, exacerbated by the highly caffeinated energy drinks that have flooded shop shelves, which are so attractive…
Get on top of your kids’ mood swings: essential strategies from an expert clinical psychologist
“My child is having mood swings and nothing I do seems to work? I really can’t cope any more and things are getting worse”. Does…
Chocolate can be good for you – learn how to enjoy it healthily
We can probably all agree that chocolate is absolutely delicious and it can cheer you up and give you a boost when you are feeling…
Nutrition tips to keep sleep-deprived parents sane
When was the last time you enjoyed a full night’s sleep as a parent? Raising young children who don’t sleep through the night can be…
Extreme fussy eaters – when it is not all in the mind
Are you exasperated by feeding battles with your child? You may not know where to turn if your child is a highly selective feeder, if…
What does ultra-processed food have to do with ADHD?
Ultra-processed food is a hot topic as most of us eat a lot of it, but the evidence is mounting that it isn’t doing our…
PANS PANDAS Stories Podcast – How to heal the immune system naturally
If your child has suddenly developed anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder or tics then these are the podcasts and blog for you. I was thrilled to…
Relief from OCD with personalised nutrition
OCD is an exhausting and debilitating condition both for the person involved and their loved ones. Living with OCD has been described as if these…
A VERY Happy Podcast with Fearne Cotton
It was a pure joy and an absolute pleasure to chat with Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place Podcast. I met her and her beautiful…
NatureDoc’s back to school immunity and brain boost tips
At this time of year, I’m often asked the best way to keep kids’ immune systems healthy, strong and resilient through the first term back…
How to work out if pesky parasites are making your kids moody and unfocused
Parasites, those unwelcome guests in our gut, may be causing more trouble than you could ever imagine. Beyond stomach discomfort, research is stacking up to…
How to help lift mid-life menopausal brain fog
Are you wondering why your brain isn’t working quite as well during the midpoint of your life? Do you forget where you’ve put your phone,…
Six foods to boost brainpower for exam success
Are you feeling the pressure of revision and looming exams? We have one child taking GCSEs and our neighbours have got the double whammy of…
How to deal with anxiety at university
Some people refer to their university years as the happiest years of their life. But for many young people, that is not the case. Do…