Nutrition

Introduction Quick Summary After writing separately about foods that help and foods that hurt the gut-brain connection, I realised I had two scattered lists but no actual daily structure to follow. This guide covers the gut brain axis food pyramid I built to organise everything into one simple framework, tier by tier, rather than another … Read more

Introduction Quick Summary A takeaway-heavy fortnight made my brain fog and low mood noticeably worse, which pushed me to properly map out gut brain axis foods to avoid, not just the foods to add. This guide covers the specific foods that consistently worked against my gut-brain connection, the practical swaps that replaced them, and why … Read more

Introduction Quick Summary A stretch of brain fog, low mood, and sluggish digestion felt like three separate problems until my research kept pointing back to the same organ. This guide covers the gut brain axis foods that actually changed how I felt, what the science behind the connection really shows, and how long it genuinely … Read more

Introduction Quick Summary A colleague spent months exhausted by 2pm despite sleeping enough, before her GP mentioned perimenopause as the likely cause. This guide covers the best foods for perimenopause fatigue that genuinely helped her energy stabilise, why the fatigue happens in the first place, and what else made a real difference beyond diet alone. … Read more

Introduction Quick Summary A close friend once told me painkillers barely touched her period cramps anymore, which sent me properly researching magnesium for period cramps rather than repeating vague supplement-label claims. This guide covers what the actual research says, the dosage and timing that made a genuine difference for her, and the food sources worth … Read more

Introduction: 🟢 Quick Take A hepatocellular jaundice diet works by reducing how hard the liver has to work, not by “detoxing” it — think smaller meals, lean protein, low fat, and zero alcohol. Diet supports recovery alongside medical treatment; it never replaces the treatment a doctor prescribes for the underlying liver damage. Watching a colleague … Read more

Introduction 🟢 Quick Take Your empty stomach is only about the size of your fist, holding roughly 45 to 75 millilitres — far smaller than most people picture. After a normal meal, it comfortably expands to 1 to 1.5 litres, and can stretch even further under real pressure, though that is not something to aim … Read more

Short + Direct Answer: Guava can genuinely support weight loss, mostly through its exceptional fibre content and low calorie density, which help you feel full on relatively few calories. It is not a fat-burning miracle food on its own, but timing, portion, and pairing choices make a real difference to how much benefit you actually … Read more

That Changes How You Should Eat the Fruit I had eaten guava dozens of times before it ever occurred to me to wonder about the seeds. I bit in, chewed — sometimes thoroughly, sometimes not — swallowed, and moved on. It was part of the fruit. That was the extent of my thinking. Then, during … Read more