Brain Food and Nutrition Clinic

30/11/2025

30/11/2025

Menopause, gut health, mood and cognition.

In this blog post, we dig into how the hormonal roller-coaster of perimenopause and menopause can affect your gut microbiome, your mood, brain fog and your memory.

We look at:

Why declining oestrogen and progesterone affect your gut microbiome and digestion, leading to bloating, food sensitivity and altered bowel rhythm.

How gut dysbiosis and inflammation can contribute to anxiety, depression or brain fog during menopause.

Simple nutrition and gut-support strategies you can start today to nourish your brain and mood.

👉 If you’re in your 40s or 50s and you’re tired of the “just hormones” line when there’s clearly more going on then this is for you.

Read more 👇

29/11/2025

We know that sleep is vital for good mental and physical health. It influences everything from anxiety, food cravings, to weight. Yet, so many factors can interfere with getting a good, restful night's sleep.

From nighttime toilet trips to hormonal issues, let's look at the nutritional factors involved in sleep and how to overcome them. read more … link in comments 👇

29/11/2025

Feeling stuck with anxiety, emotional sensitivity or brain fog?

It could be your biochemistry.

In our latest blog, I dive into how the Kryptopyrrole Test can reveal hidden nutrient drain - grey-zone issues that routine bloods miss.

Elevated kryptopyrroles bind zinc and vitamin B6 and force them out of your system.

Those nutrients are vital for neurotransmitters, stress regulation and brain health.

We cover:
Why standard tests often come back 'normal' even when you don’t feel OK.
How kryptopyrole-related zinc and B6 loss shows up as anxiety, oversensitivity, sleep trouble, emotional volatility and even eating disorders and addictions.
What to do about it - testing routes, nutrients that matter and functional-nutrition interventions.

👉 Curious whether this might be happening for you? Read the full article and let’s explore whether this hidden pathway is affecting your brain-gut-hormone axis.

28/11/2025

With the DUTCH Complete we can test oestrogen, progesterone and cortisol rhythms (hello, stress!) to help you rebalance naturally, or make HRT work better.

Because sometimes you need to see what putting yourself last does.

The DUTCH test shows the black-and-white reality of stress and hormones. This allows you to make yourself a priority and find your spark again.

Thriving in midlife shouldn’t be guesswork.

27/11/2025

5 Warning Signs Your Reflux Tablets May Be Affecting Your Health.

- You feel bloated or gassy more often than before

- You’re tired or foggy-headed, even after a good night’s sleep

- You’ve noticed muscle cramps, twitches or restless legs

- You’re picking up more colds, infections or stomach bugs than usual

- You’ve tried to stop PPI’s but ended up with worse rebound reflux

If two or more of these ring true, it could be worth looking deeper into how your digestion and nutrient levels are coping while on PPI’s.

25/11/2025

If your vitamin D isn’t in the optimal range, your dopamine can’t function properly.

Vitamin D is involved in the enzymes your brain uses to make dopamine.

So when levels drop, motivation, focus and mood can drop with it. The winter months can be particularly difficult, but many of us in the UK are deficient all year round.

And it’s not just vitamin D.
You can journal, meditate and deep breathe… but if B12 is low, mood chemistry won’t budge.

These nutrients are foundational for stable mood, energy and emotional resilience. These need to be in place, at optimal levels, before mindset work can take effect.

If you’re feeling flat or unmotivated, it may be worth checking whether vitamin D and B12 are actually doing their job.

If you need help interpreting your results, running tests or getting levels into the optimal range.

I can guide you.

22/11/2025

A throwback to the days when menopause was barely mentioned. Now we have knowledge, hormones, personalised nutrition and functional testing at our fingertips, allowing women to support themselves during this time of hormonal transition.

21/11/2025

⚠️ Are These Symptoms Showing Up for You?

Headaches • Sinus issues • Brain fog • Fatigue • IBS • Anxiety • Tingling • Rashes • Joint pain*

Most people never connect these symptoms with mycotoxins, the toxins produced by certain moulds. But for many, especially those living in older homes or damp environments, mould exposure can quietly drive chronic inflammation, low energy, gut issues and feeling generally unwell.

This graphic highlights just how widespread mould-related symptoms can be. Anything from headaches and dizziness to IBS, anxiety, fatigue, rashes, numbness, sinus problems and gut disruption.

If you’ve tried everything and still feel unwell… it might be time to consider whether mould toxins are playing a role.

New: Mycotoxin Urine Test (At-Home Kit)

A simple urine test that shows whether your body is currently excreting mould toxins, giving us clear insight into whether mould exposure (past or present) is affecting your health.

✔ No blood draw
✔ Ideal for fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, skin symptoms
✔ Helps uncover root causes when nothing else adds up

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