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13/04/2026

HUGE School Food news! 🥳 Bye bye the deep fat fryers and oodles of sweet UPF puddings - hello proper nutrition!

This is just incredible and I love that it's not just primary schools, but secondary schools too!

I'll make sure to update you all once the government releases the specifics.

This is a positive step in the right direction for British kids' health, about time!

What are your thoughts?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-scraps-high-sugar-food-from-school-menus

13/04/2026

If you’ve been told by your doctor that your youngster’s blood sugars are higher than they should be, or if you have a strong instinct that your child experiences daily fluctuating blood sugar highs and ‘hangry’ lows, then the best thing you can do right now is work on what they eat and when they eat it.

Prediabetes is more prevalent than you think. A 2022 study looked at over 3,100 children and adolescents who were overweight or living with obesity. Prediabetes was found in around 14% of children in the under 10 age group, rising to around 25% in teens and preteens. Slim children can also experience dysregulated blood sugar levels too – so what you see on the outside, might tell a completely different story on the inside.

A child with poor blood sugar control may be unusually tired or sluggish, especially after meals, and may struggle to concentrate at school. They can become irritable or emotional seemingly out of nowhere and frequently ask for sugary snacks or drinks even shortly after eating. Headaches and dizziness are also common complaints. Some children may gain weight around their tummy despite not necessarily eating huge amounts, which is the body’s way of signalling that it is struggling to manage the highs and lows of blood sugar throughout the day.

The good news is that there is a great deal you can do through food and targeted nutritional support to help bring those blood sugar levels back into a healthier range. If your child’s blood sugars are running too high, this week's blog shares what you can start doing today.

Is your child experiencing blood sugar highs and 'hangry' lows? Learn the signs of prediabetes in children and discover how nutrition can help regulate levels.

12/04/2026

🥣Roasted Tomato & Fennel Soup🥣
This fresh and vibrant soup combines tomatoes with subtle aniseed from fennel and these flavours are perfectly balanced by a delicious hint of sweet orange.

It’s a warming and nourishing bowl of soup that goes down well with the whole family, and it is so much better for you than the tinned stuff.

Find the recipe in tonight’s Healthy Bites email ⬇️

https://naturedoc.com/newsletter/

30/03/2026

🤧Eight natural ways to nip your hay fever in the bud🤧
Itchy eyes, sneezing fits and a nose that won’t stop running?

If you experience these symptoms yourself, it may be your reality for around six months of the year.

Hay fever and seasonal allergies can make spring and summer utterly miserable for both children and adults alike.

The good news is that there are some simple and natural steps you can take to calm your immune system’s response to environmental triggers, whether you are managing your own symptoms or helping your child through theirs.

https://naturedoc.com/8-natural-ways-to-nip-hay-fever-in-the-bud/

29/03/2026

🐣Little Hot Cross Bites🐣
These little hot cross bites are perfect for Easter time.

You will love to whip up these no-bake energy balls, which have all the cosy, spiced flavours of a hot cross bun, rolled into soft and naturally sweet balls.

The white chocolate cross finishes them off perfectly for Easter.

Find the recipe for these cuties in tonight's Healthy Bites weekly email. To sign up ⬇️

https://naturedoc.com/newsletter/

23/03/2026

Does your child come home from school on a sunny spring day with ears that are red, swollen and covered in tiny blisters?

Do they look like they have been stung by nettles or caught by the sun, even though they have barely been outside?

If this happens year after year when the weather warms up, your child could be dealing with a surprisingly common condition called Juvenile Spring Eruption.

This week’s blog walks you through what this condition actually is, why it happens, and what you can do about it right now.

Does your child come home from school on a sunny spring day with ears that are red, swollen and covered in tiny blisters? Do they look like they have been stung by nettles or caught by the sun, even though they have barely been outside? If this happens year after…

17/03/2026

🥦Strong Bones Broccoli Tots🥦
These cheesy broccoli tots are full of mighty flavour and are packed with the good stuff. The garlic and dried oregano give them a yummy pizza-style twist that your children are bound to love.

A bit like croquettes, they bake into little golden bites that are deliciously crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, which makes them perfect for small hands or as an easy family snack.

Suitable for weaning babies up to teens. A great way to get greens into your kids!

Crispy cheesy broccoli tots packed with nutrients! These golden bites with pizza-style flavours are perfect for weaning babies to teens. Gluten-free options available.

16/03/2026

😘What to do when your darling teenager gets glandular fever from kissing 20 people at a party😘
When Sam was recently sent home from school feeling badly fatigued, and with suspected mental health problems, I had a worried mum on the phone asking me what to do. Here’s what happened, and what we did.

She told me that the school were putting him under far too much pressure and not feeding him properly. The school said he was anxious and needed counselling. So I asked her for a bit more background and what Sam had been up to in the weeks and months beforehand.

When she got to the bit about him having kissed 20 people at a teenage party in the school holidays, I immediately suspected glandular fever.
I suggested some blood tests which could give us a better clue.

Sure enough, the results came back showing an active virus called Epstein-Barr, which is the one that triggers glandular fever. It is also known as the kissing disease or infectious mononucleosis (‘mono’).

If your child went to a party, a festival or even just a social event a few weeks ago and is now dragging themselves through the school term, this week’s blog is worth reading to the end. It could save you weeks of worry.

Is your teen exhausted and moody after a party? It could be glandular fever. Learn the signs, symptoms and how the Epstein-Barr virus affects mental health.

09/03/2026

🌟Anxiety out of nowhere? It might not be stress, it could be the Perimenopause🌟
If you’re in your forties and anxiety has crept up on you seemingly out of nowhere, you’re not imagining it.

That unexplained sense of dread, the 4am wake-ups with a racing heart and that feeling that you’re somehow losing control of your own mind… these are things we hear about all the time in our clinic. It may not actually be a mental health crash, but it could be the beginning of your perimenopause.

For many women, anxiety is actually the very first sign that hormones are shifting, and it can arrive months or even years before the hot flushes, irregular periods and the brain fog that most people associate with midlife hormonal changes and the menopause.

The good news is that you really don’t have to struggle through perimenopause feeling this way. There are specific nutrients and herbs, backed by solid research, that can help to calm your nervous system and support your hormonal balance from the inside out.

Experiencing sudden anxiety in your 40s? It could be perimenopause, not a mental health crisis. Discover the hormonal connection and natural remedies.

08/03/2026

🍋Lemon Chia Pot🍋
This creamy lemon chia pot is full of zesty lemon and tastes sublime for breakfast. The maple syrup and blueberries add sweetness, plus a natural burst of antioxidants, and these flavours work so well with the lemon.

This is a filling protein-rich breakfast that you can stir together when you wake up or you can make it the night before. I like to make a big batch at the beginning of the week, so I have all my breakfasts sorted.

Your gut will love one these lemon chia pots for breakfast. The lemon juice kick-starts the digestion, the yoghurt and the polyphenols in the blueberry’s add diversity to the gut microbiome.

Find the recipe in tonight’s Healthy Bites weekly email ⬇️

https://naturedoc.com/newsletter/

08/03/2026

Celebrating International Women’s Day with this lovely bunch of NatureDoc’s.

I’m so blessed to work alongside these incredible women - my savvy and empathetic NatureDoc clinical team who all work so damned hard to transform thousands of people’s health one nutritious mouthful at a time!

Which NatureDoc has transformed your family’s health?

https://naturedoc.com/the-clinic/practitioners/

06/03/2026

Join me at the Bramley store in Bath on Monday 16th March in conversation with Bramley founder Chloë Luxton.

Discover evidence-led nutritional guidance to help your children manage revision and exam stress - so your whole household doesn’t fall apart!

https://naturedoc.com/product/revision-exam-stress-mastercast/