PCOS – Weight Loss Management (Fertility Programme) PCOS – Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. It affects about one in 10 women and usually starts from puberty and can continue through to menopause. PCOS can cause multiple problems, including infertility, acne, excess hair growth, period irregularity and […]
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Check your BMI – Body Mass Index calculator
BMI Calculator BMI (body mass index) is a measure of whether you’re a healthy weight for your height. BMI gives a good estimate of your weight-related health risks for most adults, there are exceptions. Ethnicity, pregnancy, being muscular and anyone under 18 or over 60 this calculator may over or underestimate and so additional calculations […]
Wegovy – New Diet Drug
Wegovy – New Diet Drug 121 Dietitian is excited by the launch of the New Diet Drug Wegovy for weight loss and obesity. A game changer for weight loss, but not without consequences. If you decide this is for you, you need to ensure you get the maximum results possible. As weight loss experts […]
Gallstones Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid
How common are gallstones? Gallstones are very common and there are many gallstones diets out there. It’s estimated more than 1 in every 10 adults in the UK has gallstones, although only a smaller number develop unpleasant symptoms. Here at 121 Dietitian we see and assist patients each week with gallstones. This blog is to […]
High Blood Pressure Diet – Top Tips
Blood Pressure Diet What is hypertension and why is a Blood Pressure diet so important? It is something many of us never think about, but it keeps you alive and it is important to stay in a healthy range! In this blog, we cover all you need to know and how to improve it. Blood pressure […]
5 Reasons to Eat your Green Vegetables!
“Eat your Greens” How many people are fed up hearing this in their lives!! Green vegetables are notoriously disliked by all age groups and this makes me sad, but I completely understand why. The data I gather from advising thousands of people gives me expert insight. And as you probably guessed, the largest percentage of […]
Coeliac disease – how a dietitian can help
COELIAC DISEASE How can a specialist dietitian help optimise people diagnosed with coeliac disease? This is a great question and one that is asked every day by enquiring patients. Here at 121 Dietitian we have helped thousands of people, many diagnosed with coeliac disease. It can be overwhelming to learn of such a diagnosis and […]
Fatty liver how to fix NAFLD
Fatty Liver Did you know Fatty liver affects 1 in 3 of us and if you have diabetes this figure is higher again. Scarily the end result, if not addressed, can be a decompensated liver and even liver failure. So, if you have been thinking about losing weight and getting more active but really don’t […]
Intuitive Eating – myth busting
Myth Busting Intuitive Eating One of the biggest misconceptions is about intuitive eating. People fear that if they are not following a strict diet then they can’t lose weight, which is thankfully far from the truth… Intuitive eating = eating perfectly all the time This is not the case. So if this is you, don’t […]
Sports Nutrition looking forward
Sports Nutrition The field of sports nutrition is vast. Personalised performance nutrition can be super confusing with so many options to choose from. This blog dives into the following: The basics for you to be optimal What is the ultimate approach Research and the future in sports nutrition It can be all too easy to […]
