The Family Nutrition Expert

The Family Nutrition Expert Highly qualified Nutritional Therapist, Coach and Speaker. Helping you and your family to live a healthy, happy way, everyday.

http://www.thefamilynutritionexpert.com/ Highly qualified Nutritional Therapist, Coach, Author, Speaker and Yoga Teacher. Creator of The Eat Well for Life Programme, and The 30 Day Sugar Detox. Learn to Eat Well, Move Well and Live Well for Life.

March Wellness Favourites 🌿✨As we move into March and the lighter energy of spring, it’s a lovely time to come back to s...
02/03/2026

March Wellness Favourites 🌿✨

As we move into March and the lighter energy of spring, it’s a lovely time to come back to simple gut foundations - the small things done regularly.

This month I’m focusing on:

🍊 Orange foods daily (carotenes = plant form of vitamin A) to support immunity - think oranges, sweet potato, butternut squash, papaya or cantaloupe.

🌬️ 3 belly breaths before meals + slower chewing (digestion starts before you even swallow).

🧘‍♀️ Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana) - lying on your back, hug knees to chest(together or one at a time) for 60–90 seconds to gently compress the colon and help release trapped gas. Breathe slowly.

🍵 A DIY digestive tea that’s soothing and budget-friendly (ginger + fennel + star anise + lemon peel).

Save this for later and tell me which one you’ll try first 💛 If digestion has been feeling off and you’d like personalised support, book a discovery call via the link in bio.

16/02/2026

Retreat Schedule 2026 🌿 SunFyr Barns (near Norwich)


Gentle Hatha + breathwork + deep relaxation + restorative yoga (usually 2 practices on day retreats), plus functional nutrition workshops, live food demos, and delicious seasonal plates. A magical day to de-stress, unwind and learn how to support your health.

Dates:

• Sun 17 May – Digestive Health Day Retreat (bookings now open)
• Sun 19 July – Pre-Summer Wind Down for Busy Brains
• Sun 27 Sept – Perimenopause Day Retreat
• Sun 29 Nov – Pre-Christmas Winter Wellness

Want in?

• Book May now: link in bio
• Priority list for July/Sept/Nov: email

info@catherinejeans.com (include your name, any dietary needs, and preferred date)

Come as you are - leave lighter, nourished and calmer. Save this and share with a friend who needs a reset. 💛

13/02/2026

Smoked Trout Frittata 🥚🐟

Omega-3 rich, protein-packed, fab hot or cold (hello lunchboxes) - and great for using up veg.

You’ll need: greens (beans/broccoli/courgette), olive oil + pinch salt, eggs (2–3 pp), dash milk, chopped rosemary, smoked trout (or skinned smoked mackerel/sardines), 2 tbsp cottage cheese or feta . Optional: roasted sweet potato.

How: Sauté sliced greens in oil + salt (or use leftovers).
Whisk eggs + milk + rosemary; fold in fish + cheese.
Stir through veg; pour into oiled pan, cook till edges set.
Finish under grill 6–8 mins (oven-proof pan!).

Serve with salad + olive oil. Save for later & tag me if you try it! 💛

29/01/2026

1. You don’t need to be flexible to do yoga - just a bit of consistency, even if it’s a short, regular practise.
Touching your toes isn’t the goal. Feeling better in your mind and body is.

2. If it hurts, it’s not “a good stretch.”
Sharp pain, numbness, pinching = back off. Sensation is fine. Suffering is not required.

3. Your breath is the practice. If you’re holding it, you’ve gone too far.
If your breathing turns into grimacing… soften the shape.

4. You’re not “bad at yoga” - you’re just learning.
Even the most experienced yogis regularly practice the foundations. Simple postures, no need to be complex.

5. Rest days count. Overdoing it is not discipline.
If your nervous system is fried, more intense exercise won’t fix it. Be gentle when you need to.

6. Stop forcing the pose your body didn’t choose today.
Your body changes daily. Modify without guilt. That is yoga.

7. If you only do yoga when you have an hour, you’ll rarely do yoga.
Ten minutes is enough. Five minutes is still yoga.

8. Your shoulders live up by your ears because you’re stressed - not because you need “better posture.”
Soft jaw. Relax tongue. Exhale longer. Your posture will follow.

9. Yoga won’t “fix” your life if you leave your boundaries at the door.
The calm you want comes from how you live, not just what you do on the mat. But getting on the mat is a good start!

10. Yoga is much more than postures. We use the postures to be able to access the true essence of yoga.
Calming the fluctuations of the mind. That is the true goal. I’d love to teach you more!

Hello January 🤍No pressure. No “new year, new you”.Just gentle ways to support your energy, mood and nervous system in t...
12/01/2026

Hello January 🤍

No pressure. No “new year, new you”.
Just gentle ways to support your energy, mood and nervous system in the darkest month of the year.
January is a time to soften rather than push.
To warm, nourish and rest rather than strive.

Think:
✨ calm over productivity
✨ consistency over perfection
✨ supportive food, gentle movement and earlier nights
✨ restorative yoga that soothes the nervous system, not stimulates it

Even a few minutes of stillness matters.
A candle lit.
A walk in daylight.
A supported child’s pose before bed.
This month, let’s honour where we actually are - not where we think we should be.

If you’re craving deeper rest I have a couple of spaces left on my Sunday sessions - Restorative yoga once a month January - March. Pop me a message to book or link is in my bio 🤍

And my gentle Friday morning Hatha classes are back now too if you would like to join - link in bio

Wishing you a slow, grounded start to the year ✨

If your stomach is controlling your social life, read this 👇🏻Unpredictable bloating, rushing to the loo, discomfort afte...
22/12/2025

If your stomach is controlling your social life, read this 👇🏻

Unpredictable bloating, rushing to the loo, discomfort after meals… these symptoms are incredibly common, but they are not “normal”. At this time of year especially, I see a big increase in digestive flare-ups - and for good reason.

Here are 3 of the most common causes I see in clinic:

1️⃣ Your gut bacteria are out of balance
Festive foods, alcohol and richer meals can disrupt your microbiome. When your beneficial gut bugs aren’t thriving, digestion slows and fermentation increases - often showing up as bloating, gas or urgency.

2️⃣ Your nervous system is on high alert

The gut and brain communicate constantly. When stress rises, digestion shuts down to prioritise your stress response. Food sits longer, motility slows, and symptoms flare.

3️⃣ How you’re eating - not just what

Rushed meals, desk lunches, grazing all day, or not chewing properly all place extra strain on your digestive system. This is one of the biggest drivers of bloating I see.

The good news? Small, steady shifts make a real difference. Here are 3 simple changes to try this week:

✔️ Take 10–15 minutes to eat and chew until the texture is soft

✔️ Add one fermented food a day (kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, yoghurt, kombucha)

✔️ Swap one heavier meal for something simple + fibre-rich like soup, stew, roasted veg or lentils

And here’s the important part…

If this is happening more often than not, it may be a sign of something deeper - microbiome imbalance, IBS, low stomach acid, SIBO, inflammation or nutrient deficiencies.

You do not need to navigate this alone or keep guessing your way through Google.

👉 DM me to arrange a discovery call, and let’s explore what could really be going on and how we can support your gut to heal.

Any gut symptoms, especially new symptoms, should also be discussed with your GP.

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