Holly Arnold - Clinical Nutritionist

23/12/2025

Christmas and food can bring up a lot - excitement, pressure, expectations, guilt… sometimes all at once!

This is your reminder that food is just one part of Christmas.

You don’t need to eat perfectly, “make up for” anything, explain your choices, or feel bad for enjoying festive food (or not being that into it).

You also don’t need to throw all structure out the window if having some routine helps you feel calmer.

Healthier expectations at this time of year might look like eating mindfully, being present at meals, choosing foods you actually enjoy, and letting food sit alongside connection, laughter, and the moment - not at the centre of it.

… There’s room for enjoyment and balance
… Structure and flexibility
… Looking after your health without guilt

Save this if you need it 💫 ♥️🎄

14/12/2025

It’s finally here! Introducing….

FEED ME WELL: everyday nourishment from my kitchen to yours

Includes
• 30+ gluten-free recipes
• Nutritionist-designed
• Instant PDF download

Recipe Chapters
• Breakfasts
• Salads & Sides
• Fish
• Chicken
• Red Meat
• Vegetarian
• Sauces & Dressings
• Sweets

Available to purchase now via my website 💫

12/12/2025

Places I’ve swum, things I’ve eaten, people I love - quarter 4 edition 🪄 🎱 🌺 🌞

12/12/2025

Things I’ve eaten, places I’ve swam, people I love: quarter 4 edition 🪄 🎱 💫 🌺

10/12/2025

Bake the cake first. The icing is optional…

These are 10 underrated habits I rely on to stay on track with my health all year round - not because they’re flashy, viral, or aesthetic, but because they’re simple, repeatable and sustainable.

This is just what works for me, and everyone is different, but I hope it’s a reminder that health doesn’t need to be extra or complicated to be effective.

I’ve learned what I need as my minimum baseline to feel okay and function well, and everything else just layers on top depending on the season I’m in. Some days I do more, some days I do less… but I always come back to my happy medium.

The extras can be fun. But the foundations are what carry you and are where the real magic lies.

If you need help making health part of your life, and not another full-time job, pop me a DM and let’s chat 💫

10/12/2025

Bake the cake first. The icing is optional…

These are 10 underrated habits I rely on to stay on track with my health all year round - not because they’re flashy, viral, or aesthetic, but because they’re simple, repeatable and sustainable!

This is just what works for me, and everyone is different, but I hope it’s a reminder that health doesn’t need to be extra or complicated to be effective.

I’ve learned what I need as my minimum baseline to feel okay and function well, and everything else just layers on top depending on the season I’m in. Some days I do more, some days I do less… but I always come back to my happy medium.

The extras can be fun. But the foundations are what carry you and are where the real magic lies.

If you need help making health part of your life, and not another full-time job, pop me a DM and let’s chat 💫

08/12/2025

WILD VS FARMED SALMON - Does it matter? 🐟

With salmon farming recently making the news, I’ve had so many questions about the difference between wild and farmed salmon - so I wanted to share a clear, evidence-based comparison, along with my perspective both as a nutrition professional and personally.

The goal of this post is to help you understand the pros and cons of each, so you can make informed, confident choices based on:

✔ your health
✔ your budget & access
✔ and what aligns best with your values

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer… just better information to support better decisions

Hope this helps! 💙🎣

15/11/2025

Recent home eats 💛

1. Raddicho, butter lettuce, sage roasted pumpkin, shredded roast chicken, crushed pistachio and feta salad

2. Slow-cooked stew (braised beef chuck with sumac), pickled red onions, buckwheat and mixed salad

3. Raddichio, sugar snap pea, mint, buckwheat and feta salad with basil mint dressing

4. Pan-fried wild salmon, roasted sweet and white potatoes and salad

5. Thai beef salad with brown rice noodles

6. Middle Eastern chicken thigh tray bake with roasted garlic, lemon, saffron rice and pomegranate salad

7. Scrambled eggs, seedy roast with sundried tomato pesto, cherry tomatoes, and orange fennel salad

8. Sesame honey lemon prawns with purple cabbage and rice

9. Tuna nicoise salad

10. Shredded Mexican chicken tacos with carrot, slaw, guac and salsa

11. Sweetcorn, shiitake mushroom and chicken noodle soup

12. Beef mince and black bean nachos with cashew cream, salsa, natural yoghurt, corn chips, avo and salad

13. Roast chicken with fennel orange and cucumber salad and roast sweet and white potato

14. Honey wholegrain mustard salmon with roasted baby potatoes, broccolini and salad

15. Pesto prawn gnocchi

16. Lemongrass, tomato and Thai basil chicken with soba noodles and sesame greens

17. Breakfast hard-boiled eggs, asparagus, pear, strawberries, ham, olives and salad

18. Honey mustard chicken breast with butter bean, radish and wild rocket salad

19. Ricotta savoury pancakes with tuna corn mix and salad

20. Tofu green curry with veg

29/10/2025

CARBS AND FAT LOSS 🍝✨

Carbohydrates are not the enemy. It’s how you eat them that matters! Just like any other food group.

If you love carbs (me too 🫶🏼) and fat loss is your focus, here’s how to enjoy them whilst staying aligned with your goals.

1️⃣ Serving Size Matters

Carbs aren’t the star of the show - protein and vegetables are.

2️⃣ Don’t Eat Your Carbohydrates Naked

Pair carbs with protein or healthy fats to slow digestion, support steady energy, reduce cravings and keep you fuller for longer.
Examples:
• Oats + yoghurt + protein powder + fruit + seeds
• Potatoes + chicken + veggies
• Rice + salmon + cabbage salad

3️⃣ Choose Carbohydrates in Their Natural Form

Minimally processed carbs = more fibre, more nutrients, more fullness. Think whole grains, starchy veggies, legumes. These not only nourish your body but are harder to overeat - making them ideal for fat loss.

4️⃣ Cooked & Cooled for Extra Benefits

Cooked-then-cooled rice, pasta or potatoes create resistant starch. Resistant starch can improve insulin sensitivity, making it ideal for blood sugar control, while also feeding healthy gut bacteria - creating a better environment for fat loss by supporting metabolic pathways.

5️⃣ Include Your Favourites

A sustainable fat loss approach includes carbohydrates you genuinely enjoy. You don’t need to eliminate the less nutritious carbohydrates altogether, just include them in appropriate portions and within your overall calorie targets. Be intentional, not obsessive - choose and enjoy what you really love, and make it work.

Hope this helps! 💫

05/08/2025

Yes, you can lose weight with a sweet tooth!

It’s not about cutting sugar out completely or relying on willpower alone. It’s about having a balanced approach, a clear strategy, and self-awareness…

1. Start with your relationship with food - if your only modes are “completely avoid” or “go all out,” the real work is learning to feel calm and in control around sweet foods

2. Plan ahead. Knowing when and how sweets fit into your week reduces stress, builds trust, and helps you stay consistent

3. Portion intentionally. One perfect serving feels better than mindless overeating

4. Choose what you *actually* enjoy. Be a sweet snob

5. Create a moment around it. Sit down, slow down, and really *enjoy it*

6. Stick to your regular meals and add sweet foods around them - ideally as dessert, not a snack

… and once you have enjoyed the deliciousness that is your favourite sweet treat? No guilt! No need to compensate! MOVE ON! Just return to your regular eating routine

Sweet foods can absolutely stay in your world, just on your terms 💫

29/07/2025

A very, very important one to remember 💫🤍

04/07/2025