Back to the good old ways: unglamorous but nutrient-dense goodness

Back to the good old ways: unglamorous but nutrient-dense goodness

Because I blog about diet and health I occasionally get approached to endorse a product – a supplement, diet regime or miracle cure of some sort. I always say no because for many modern health problems the best way to maintain or return to health is to give our body...
Taking the plunge for health: why winter swimming won me back

Taking the plunge for health: why winter swimming won me back

It’s ten years since my first open water swimming winter but after three winters I stopped. This year I’m back in the cold water and loving it more than ever so I’ve been reflecting on why I’m utterly hooked again. Ten years ago I was training...
Change one thing to improve your health

Change one thing to improve your health

Improving health doesn’t always have to mean huge upheaval.  Instead, small changes can accumulate into huge benefits, boost your confidence and put you back in the driving seat of your own health. It’s not even about changing lots of small things at once. It could...
Lou presents research at PHCvcon2021

Lou presents research at PHCvcon2021

Was very happy to be asked to present our BMJ Nutrition paper at this year’s PHC conference. A virtual conference for the second time, all the videos were prerecorded and are available on YouTube for ever! You can see Lou’s talk here. and the rest of the...
Lou interviewed on Fork in the Road podcast

Lou interviewed on Fork in the Road podcast

I’ve been raving about Dr Jen Unwin’s new book and website, both called Fork in the Road, all about carbohydrate addiction. So I was really chuffed when she invited me onto her Fork in the Road podcast. We discussed low carb fuelling (or not fuelling!) for...