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Hashimoto’s and me……. Part 1

I have been planning to write about Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism for quite some time, but somehow I haven’t been able to pick the right moment or feel the time was right. This year has seen big changes for me and I have consciously been trying to rebalance my life. The last few weeks has really pushed […]

5:2 Fasting diet – my thoughts and experience after completing it…

Hi I am Clare writing as part of the 121 Dietitian team. Below is my own assessment of Michael Mosley’s fasting diet. Why I did 5:2 fasting diet I’m soon to graduate as a Dietitian and I have a keen interest in weight management and awareness of food content. When I heard about this diet, […]

Workplace Nutrition

  Answer the following to identify your workplace nutrition: Do you buy your food at work? Do you struggle to eat healthy choices at work? Do you find there is a lack of healthy options provided? Do you find healthier choices to be more expensive? Do you fail to drink enough fluids? Do you eat […]

Christmas Diet Dilemmas

The Christmas Diet Dilemmas. Many of us will gain unwanted extra weight this Christmas. Whether it is due to decreased exercise, attending more social occasions or an increased craving for comfort foods during the long, cold nights, weight gain is not inevitable. Here at 121 Dietitian we would like to share with you some tips […]

Irritable bowel syndrome IBS – patient’s perspective

1 year on since we commenced the Irritable bowel syndrome IBS Low FODMAP advice clinic we thought we would celebrate with some good news… This lovely lady attended clinic, miserable, frustrated and exhausted. Her Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms were severe, affecting her family, her work, going out… It had truly taken over and ruled their […]

Men’s Health The Movember Movement – a great achievement

Men’s health – Movember already! Here at 121 Dietitian we can hardly believe how fast this Olympic year has raced by. The games are over but men now have something else to compete/chat about; moustaches! Pictures of sprouting moustaches are gracing the pages of social networking sites everywhere, a sure sign of a public health […]