Frequently Asked Questions
How can nutritional therapy boost my health?
Nutritional therapy can help you to find causes of health issues and improve health by changing your food, sleep, daily movement, stress. Nutritional therapist can help to find root causes of your complaints with deep health assessment and functional testing. As nutritional therapist I look at big picture of not just your body and health complaints, but at your daily life and how it affects your health. You can find out more how I serve women with power of nutritional therapy 👉 here.
Where are your nutritional consultations located?
I'm registered nutritional therapist in Ashford, Kent, offering online and phone consultations to women in all UK. We meet up at the comfort of your home, no need for you to travel. Our first introductory consultation is free, you can book it 👉 here
Why do I feel tired all the time, even if I sleep 8 hours?
Feeling tired for no real reason, tired even if you sleep full 8 hours, or having low energy in the afternoon is often linked to blood sugar ups and downs. Steady blood sugar = steady energy all day. When your body struggles to keep the blood sugar in balance, your energy falls, leaving you more tired.
👉 Learn more in my Blog, where I explain what can drain your energy.
Why do I feel sleepy after eating?
This can happen if you have blood sugar imbalance, making your cells struggle to produce energy. Digesting a meal needs energy, and if your cells are not making enough energy, digesting food can make you fee tired, low, sleepy. If you feel sleepy and tired after meals,
Why do I no fall asleep fast anymore or wake up in the middle of the night?
Women over 40 often notice they cannot sleep as good as they used to. If you noticed your sleep not same as before, if it takes you long time to fall asleep, or you wake up too early and just cannot go back to sleep, there may be few reasons. High stress, keeping your body alert and not letting you to switch off; your blood sugar dropping too low, your hormones misbehaving. If you want to understand what is causing your night chaos and improve your sleep, I'm happy to help!
How can nutrition help me with low energy and fatigue?
We will look at meals, nutrients you get from food, any insufficient nutrients, meal times, your everyday lifestyle to find out what can be draining you and how to stop it and improve your energy. I can also help you to boost your energy, stop energy slumps, or feeling low and sleepy in the afternoon.
Why do I crave sugar or cannot stop snacking even if I want to?
Cravings often happen when your blood sugar drops. Your body looks for quick energy, which usually means sugary or high-carb foods, forcing you to reach out for snacks. Women with busy life, juggling work and family often complain that they cannot stop craving sweets and snacks, not because they lack willpower, but because their body is tired. If you feel that you cannot stop reaching for snacks and want to stop constant snacking and grazing, I'm happy to help!
Why am I gaining weight even if I’m not eating much?
Your weight gain may be a sign of your body cannot cope with stress, or struggling to deal with blood glucose. In both cases, your body may fall into "emergency mode" and start storing more fat, even if you eat same as before. Women over 40 often notice weight increase, even if food they eat haven't changed.
Does blood sugar imbalance mean diabetes?
Trouble in regulating blood sugar can be part of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects both men and women, age over 40 increases diabetes risk. Diabetes can develops without clear warnings, but your body often gives you signs to look for. The best way to check yourself is speaking to your doctor and checking yourself for diabetes risk signs.
I help helped women with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes to have more stable blood sugar, stop feeling confused about what to eat and live well.
If you want to learn more about your diabetes risk, check my Blog, where you can find 6 early signs of possible signs of blood sugar regulation trouble.