Jo Feakes Nutrition

06/07/2022

Diet diversity is key to a healthy gut microbiome.
Enjoy feel-good food.
Eat highly unprocessed food, mostly plant-based.
Include vs Exclude. Rotate. More variety and less monotony.
Start with breakfast.

Breaking habits is challenging. Our taste buds have become increasingly primed towards sweetened foods thanks to the abundant use of non-nutritive sweeteners in ultra-processed foods.

A typical UK breakfast is based on processed and sweetened cereals, juices, fruit-flavoured yoghurts, baked goods, jams, chocolate spreads and similar.

Switching in more wholefood and varied ingredients, such as eggs, nuts, Greek or natural yoghurt, wholegrain porridge, vegetables, can help transition towards less sugary and more nutritionally balanced breakfasts.

Download our 'starting the day with a nutritious breakfast' guide here:https://bant.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BANT_FFYH_BOOST-YOUR-BREAKFAST.pdf


For Personalised Dietary recommendations - Visit bant.org.uk ⁠to find a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.⁠
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21/06/2022

Really looking forward to being part of the Manningtree Earth Festival this Sunday. There's so much going it's going to be a great day out - please share with local friends.

https://www.facebook.com/ManningtreeEarthFestival/

If you're interested in coming along I'm doing a short talk in the afternoon in the Mistley Masonic Hall about the relationship between our gut microbiome and the ecosystem of tiny microbes that live there, the food we eat, and our health and wellbeing.

SNEAK PEEK

T H E R A P I E S & W E L L N E S S Z O N E Therapies & Wellness Zone offers the chance to experience and learn ways in which we can “Reconnect to What Sustains Us”; the myriad of ways in which we can optimise our health and wellness physically, emotionally and mentally. Reconnecting to what sustains us begins with a healthy body, a healthy heart, a healthy mind. When we feel vital, alive and radiant we gain a deeper understanding of our role in this ecosystem and we are better able to live harmoniously within our environment.

This Zone offers an opportunity to meet and learn from the plethora of wellbeing practitioners, therapists and instructors we have available right on our doorstep. A chance to try a therapy, experience a treatment, join a class, and take away some health and wellbeing tips inspiring you to create a life of wellness.

12.15 5 Element Chi Kung - Earth Element - Dave Allen
13.00 Human Design - Richard Scott
13.30 Therapeutic Breath work & Yoga - Ali Cogavin -Rise Yoga
14.15 Mindful Nature Play for Families & Young People - Jocasta Webb
15.00 Reiki Drumming Meditation - Sarah Davies
15.45 Cranio Sacral Therapy - Kate Pryor
16.15 Personalised Nutrition & Gut Health - Jo Feakes
16.45 Dru Yoga Salutation to the Earth - Alison Howell
17.15 What is Reiki? - Lippert
17.45 Connect with Nature Workshop - Sian Nedwell
18.15 Womens Health & Hypopressives - Kellie Jane
18.45 Group Earth Meditation/Guided Visualisation
(3 min Om chanting for the earth)"

Photo: TazzyBro Photography

20/06/2022

SNEAK PEEK

T H E R A P I E S & W E L L N E S S Z O N E Therapies & Wellness Zone offers the chance to experience and learn ways in which we can “Reconnect to What Sustains Us”; the myriad of ways in which we can optimise our health and wellness physically, emotionally and mentally. Reconnecting to what sustains us begins with a healthy body, a healthy heart, a healthy mind. When we feel vital, alive and radiant we gain a deeper understanding of our role in this ecosystem and we are better able to live harmoniously within our environment.

This Zone offers an opportunity to meet and learn from the plethora of wellbeing practitioners, therapists and instructors we have available right on our doorstep. A chance to try a therapy, experience a treatment, join a class, and take away some health and wellbeing tips inspiring you to create a life of wellness.

12.15 5 Element Chi Kung - Earth Element - Dave Allen
13.00 Human Design - Richard Scott
13.30 Therapeutic Breath work & Yoga - Ali Cogavin -Rise Yoga
14.15 Mindful Nature Play for Families & Young People - Jocasta Webb
15.00 Reiki Drumming Meditation - Sarah Davies
15.45 Cranio Sacral Therapy - Kate Pryor
16.15 Personalised Nutrition & Gut Health - Jo Feakes
16.45 Dru Yoga Salutation to the Earth - Alison Howell
17.15 What is Reiki? - Lippert
17.45 Connect with Nature Workshop - Sian Nedwell
18.15 Womens Health & Hypopressives - Kellie Jane
18.45 Group Earth Meditation/Guided Visualisation
(3 min Om chanting for the earth)"

Photo: TazzyBro Photography

23/02/2022

Beautiful sunny start in Suffolk this morning it finally feels like spring is around the corner! Ready for a breakfast smoothie to fuel me through a busy morning!

Today's includes berries, spinach, banana, milled seeds, homemade full fat yoghurt and a teaspoon of my favourite fibre powder to feed my gut bugs happy 😊

04/12/2020

Homemade granola is so easy to make and is so much tastier and healthier than shop-bought that are often loaded with sugar and unnecessary ingredients.

It makes a delicious topping for yoghurt and fresh fruit to be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack or dessert.

Play around with the ingredients to get a delicious balance of protein, fibre, healthy oils/fats and low sugar.
· Jumbo oats
· Whole almonds, hazelnuts and or pecans
· A mix of pumpkin and sunflower seeds
· Unsweetened organic desiccated coconut
· Melted coconut oil and maple syrup (try 2 tablespoons of each or just enough to lightly coat the dry ingredients – the granola will sweeten as it bakes) whisk together to blend
· 3 tablespoons of freshly milled/ground seeds (mix of flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and chia seeds) to coat the ingredients – this will give the granola a great flavour and ‘crunch’ plus extra healthy oils

Mix all the ingredients together and spread it evenly out in a paper lined roasting tin

Heat your oven to a low temperature 140C and bake for about 40-60 minutes – every 10 minutes give it a good stir to get an even ‘toast’ until just golden

Allow to completely cool and then store in a glass jar.

Try adding a little ground ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg for a festive twist

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30/11/2020

Sweet potatoes are rich in immune-supporting nutrients and antioxidants plus a great source of fibre to feed our friendly gut microbes that work hard to keep us healthy.

This is such a quick easy versatile yummy warming soup – have it chunky or blended. Serve with some chopped parsley, a little freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil

2 leeks finely sliced
4 cloves of garlic slivered
3 sticks of celery finely chopped
2 sweet potatoes diced
1 can of chickpeas in water
1 & ½ litres hot vegetable or chicken stock
olive oil
fresh parsley

Heat a little olive oil in a large pan. Gently sauté the leeks, celery and garlic (add a splash of water to prevent sticking/burning) for about 5 mins - add the sweet potatoes and stock – cook until soft then add the chickpeas - heat through, then blend a little, a lot or not.

27/11/2020

In these unprecedented times it is more important than ever to recognise and let go of things (and people) you cannot control to help lighten your stress load.
Know that there is at least one thing that is within your control - the way you respond, whether that be through eating well, daily exercise, meditation, quality sleep and/or breath.

20/11/2020

Celeriac: it may be a knobbly funny looking vegetable on the outside but it is a nutritional powerhouse on the inside and makes beautiful soups. Combine with sautéed leeks, diced carrots, slivers of garlic and a homemade broth. Add chopped chard and fresh herbs, season and blend. Perfect lunch for a chilly day

01/11/2020

As we go into winter it is more important than ever to keep an eye on our vitamin D status not just based on the ever emerging evidence in supporting our immune response to infection but also for our mental wellbeing.

AbstractBackground. The role of vitamin D status in COVID-19 patients is a matter of debate.Objectives. To assess serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels in