Nutritionist shares food tips to manage endometriosis symptoms

Can certain foods help lessen the pain and other discomforts that women with endometriosis feel? It’s Endometriosis Awareness Month and nutritionist Laura Southern shares how dietary support can help manage endometriosis symptoms and improve overall health. Nutritional therapy for endometriosis support is multidisciplinary. There are some key areas of dietary focus: Reducing inflammation, Supporting nutrient…

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Veganism During Pregnancy

London Gynaecology’s nutritional therapist, Laura Southern, discusses whether veganism can be safe and healthy during pregnancy. Whether a vegan diet is problematic in pregnancy depends on how good the vegan diet is. I give a nutritional consultation to all the pregnant women who are on London Gynaecology’s Early Pregnancy Package, and the vast majority of…

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Veganism and Pregnancy

Nutritional Therapist Laura Southern discusses whether a vegan diet is sufficiently supportive during pregnancy. Read the full article here.

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Happy Pancake Day!

In celebration of Pancake Day, we asked Nutritional Therapist Laura Southern for a delicious and nutritious pancake recipe that you can easily whip up at home. Using wholemeal or spelt flour increases the fibre content of these pancakes which can support blood sugar balance – vital for anyone with hormone dysregulation. The addition of ground…

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Lunch of Champions: is it OK to Skip Breakfast?

A new study by the BMJ has found that skipping breakfast is no bad thing, especially if you are trying to lose weight. Nutritional Therapist Laura Southern discusses how to power up your lunch accordingly in this article for The Telegraph.

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Sugar and the Menstrual Cycle

To mark Sugar Awareness Week, Nutritional Therapist Laura Southern clarifies the links between sugar and the menstrual cycle. She explains why so many women crave sugar at certain times of the month, and tells us what we should eat instead to combat these cravings and improve our health.  For most women sugar cravings occur about…

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