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Samira Adamjee
I am a UK qualified personalised nutritional therapist with a key focus on gut health, IBS and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth ( SIBO)

My aim is to restore your health, allowing you to eat a range of foods and remove your confusion.

17/03/2026

Are you struggling to lose weight, no matter how much you track your calories?

Calorie counting can be helpful but it’s only one piece of a much bigger picture. And for many people, it’s not enough on its own.

Our bodies are complex, and weight is influenced by several underlying factors, such as:
• An underactive thyroid – your thyroid regulates metabolism and plays a key role in weight management
• Gut health – imbalances, including an overgrowth of certain bacteria like Methanobrevibacter, can increase calorie extraction
• Insulin resistance – excess insulin can lead to more fat being stored in the body
• Lack of sleep – raises cortisol and insulin levels, both linked to weight gain

If you’ve been doing “everything right” and still not seeing results, there may be more going on beneath the surface.

If this sounds like you, feel free to reach out to me!
I’m here to help 🤍

10/03/2026

Craving a snack - wondering what to eat? 👀

🍎 Apple - easy to keep one in your bag! Full of fibre, vitamin C and other nutrients.

🫛 Edamame beans - full of protein and fibre! You will feel full.

🥜 Nuts and seeds - full of healthy fats, fibre and protein. You will feel full.

🫒 Olives - a handful of olives (kalamate are my favourite) - full of healthy fats. You will feel full.

🍿 Home made popcorn - without all the sweet toppings. Full of fibre! You will feel full.

🥣 Natural unsweetened and unflavoured yoghurt (especially Greek yoghurt) - full of protein and full of gut-loving bacteria as well because it’s fermented dairy. You will feel full!

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06/03/2026

Guess what can help you lose weight?

Fiber isn’t just about digestion or regular toilet trips.
When fiber reaches the large intestine, gut microbes ferment it into short-chain fatty acids. These compounds directly stimulate L cells to release satiety hormones, reinforcing the gut–brain signals that helps regulate appetite and give the filling of fullness.

03/03/2026

Your nervous system and your gut are best friends. Protect one, heal both!

Give yourself permission to say ‘no’ ❌ and do what’s best for you. ✅

When setting boundaries, think about what you are and aren’t comfortable with, and what’s most important for you. This is important when embarking on your health journey as boundaries do not just exist in the plate.

Your environment needs to support you!

26/02/2026

Have you ever tried this?
The 3-2-1 rule? 🤔

3 hours before bed: ❌ Avoid eating to allow for better digestion and to prevent a rise in insulin.

2 hours before bed: 🥤 Don’t drink anything with calories (stick to water or herbal teas). This helps manage blood sugar levels and prevents insulin spikes.

1 hour before bed: 📱 Avoid screen time. This helps reduce cortisol levels and supports the production of melatonin - our sleep hormone.

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24/02/2026

Your body cannot properly digest food if it feels like it’s in danger.

Digestion happens in what we call the “rest and digest” state - when the parasympathetic nervous system is switched on. If you’re eating while stressed, rushing between tasks, or feeling anxious, your body prioritises survival over digestion.

Before your next meal, try this:

✋ Pause for 2–3 minutes.
🤰🏻 Place one hand on your belly.
🧘🏼 Inhale slowly through your nose, letting your belly expand.
⏰ Hold gently for 4–5 seconds.
🧘🏻‍♀️ Exhale fully and pause again for 4–5 seconds.
Repeat for a few minutes.

This kind of slow, diaphragmatic breathing helps relax the body, stimulate the vagus nerve, and signal that it’s safe to digest.

Better digestion sometimes begins before the first bite with a single breath.

21/02/2026

11 Ways to Improve Acid Reflux!
#8 Reveals the Hidden Food Triggers👇

1. Eat smaller, more frequent meals. A full stomach increases pressure on the LES, allowing acid to rise.

2. Eat slowly and calmly. Eating too fast fills the stomach quickly and strains the LES.

3. Stay upright after eating. Lying down increases pressure and triggers reflux.

4. Avoid late-night meals. Don’t eat within 3 hours of bedtime.

5. Wait before exercising. Give your stomach 2–3 hours to empty before workouts.

6. Use a bed wedge at night. Elevate your torso - not just your head - to reduce reflux.

7. Skip carbonated drinks. Bubbles cause belching, which pushes acid upward.

8. Avoid trigger foods. Fatty, spicy, acidic foods, caffeine, chocolate, and peppermint can worsen reflux.

9. Chew sugar-free gum after meals. It boosts saliva, which helps neutralize acid.

10. Review your medications. Some drugs relax the LES or irritate the esophagus.

11. Maintain a healthy weight. Excess weight increases stomach pressure and reflux risk.

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19/02/2026

Ever notice your reflux is 10x worse the second you lie down? 🤔

At night time, when you’re lying down, it’s harder for food to move through your digestive system, and it’s easier for acid to escape from your stomach into your throat, resulting in that uncomfortable burning.

Try sleeping on the left side as the stomach drops makes reflux less likely.

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17/02/2026

Burping? Burning sensation? Bitter taste in your mouth? Here’s what you can do:

• Eat small meals.
• Do not lie down immediately after eating.
• Reduce high-fat meals, as they slow the rate at which food leaves the stomach.
• Manage stress - it affects the opening and closing of the valve at the bottom of the throat, which can lead to acid reflux when it is not working properly.

If you are suffering from acid reflux, get in touch - let’s address the root cause and help you feel better.

16/02/2026

That burning in your chest after eating?
That’s acid reflux! 🔥

Acid reflux occurs when the valve that controls the food - specifically, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) - weakens or relaxes inappropriately.

This ring of muscle, located at the bottom of the esophagus (the tube connecting the throat to the stomach), normally acts as a one-way gate, opening to allow food and liquid into the stomach and then closing tightly to keep them from coming back up.

When the LES doesn’t close completely or opens too often, stomach contents and acid can flow back into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation known as acid reflux.

If you’re struggling with acid reflux, don’t wait - contact me today to get relief and protect your digestive health.

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13/02/2026

More protein doesn’t always mean more cheese! 🧀

People are so fixated on protein intake nowadays that they even resort to eating “protein ice cream”. Some individuals appear to find significant benefit on weight loss and gut health by reducing their dairy intake.

These individuals have tended to consume a lot of dairy on a regular basis with intake of cheese including halloumi and labneh.

There is a lot of debate on dairy but from my own clincal experience, high amounts of dairy becomes problematic and inflammatory, however low to moderate intake does not seem to cause concern.

07/02/2026

If you have IBS - be mindful of these foods:

👉Trans-fats
Partially hydrogenated oils, baked goods (cakes, pie crusts, frozen pizza, cookies), fried foods (donuts, fries)

👉Refined Vegetable Oils from seeds
Soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, cottonseed, wheat germ

👉Sugars and Simple Carbohydrates
Eat a low glycemic load diet
White breads, English muffins, bagels, white pasta, instant and white rice, rice, corn, sweetened cereals, sweets like candy, baked goods, and other desserts, fruit juice

👉Processed meats
Lunch/deli meats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage

👉Saturated Fats
Choose lean cuts of meat and trim visible fat (lamb, pork, fatty beef, chicken with skin). Consider grass-fed, organic sources. Limit butter and full-fat dairy like cream.
Emphasize fermented dairy like yogurt and Kefir.

Foods that may trigger intolerance in some people
Dairy, wheat, eggs, artificial flavors and colors (Aspartame, FD&C dyes)

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