Posts tagged naturopath
Vitamin D
Vitamin D

What do we need it for? Where do you get it from? How much do you need? Can you have too much? Who is at greater risk of deficiency?

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Olivia Smartvitamin d, osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteomalacia, calcium, hormone, immunity, anti-inflammatory, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, bone density, gut health, winter, uv sunlight, oily fish, nmol/L, elderly, temperate climate, outdoors, liver disease, kidney disease, coeliac, stockbridge, hampshire, nutritionist, naturopath, diet, health
Good Mood Food
Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Olivia Smartnatrolive, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, naturopath, functional medicine, anxiety, depression, anti-depressant, covid recovery, covid-19, gut health, the second brain, neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, enteric nervous system, immunity, inflammation, fermented foods, plant-based, fibre, antioxidants, eatarainbow, berries, saffron, turmeric, blood sugar regulation, cinnamon, chamomile, licorice, high blood pressure, green tea, l-theanine, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, magnesium, selenium, omega 3, salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, flaxseeds, tryptophan, hormone imbalance, mercury, organic, grass-fed, chocolate
Gut and Weight Loss
Gut and Weight Loss

Losing weight can be hard. Diet and exercise are important, but many other factors can play a role: inflammation, hormone imbalance, genetics, lack of sleep, stress and an imbalanced microbiome. Reduced gut bacterial diversity is associated with weight gain, so restoring a healthy balanced gut may aid weight loss.

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StressOlivia Smartweight loss, diet, probiotics, prebiotic, fibre, insoluble fibre, gut, natrolive, naturopath, nutritionist, fulham, obesity, weight gain, how to lose weight, inflammation, hormone imbalance, stress, gut bacteria, microbiome, leaky gut, fatigue, diabetes, insulin resistance, antibiotics
Healthy habits
Healthy habits

Struggling to keep your New Year resolutions? A look at habits, the role of dopamine and tips on how to break those bad habits and replace them with new healthy ones.

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Olivia Smartnew year resolution, natrolive, nutrition, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, london nutritionist, fulham nutritionist, fulham nutritional therapist, naturopath, dopamine, habit, wellness, health, mental health, how to motivate, how to give up smoking, how to give up alcohol, how to lose weight, sugar cravings, overeating, diabetes, obesity
ME and Nutrition
ME and Nutrition

Why good nutrition is important for ME/CFS (and fibromyalgia) sufferers, with tips on what to eat and things to avoid.

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ME/CFS, StressOlivia Smartme, myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia, cfs, chronic fatigue syndrome, dysbiosis, mitochondria, leaky gut, serotonin, magnesium, omega 3, antioxidants, nutritional therapy, nutritional therapist, fulham, naturopath, london, nutrition, wellness, stress, toxins, depression, insomnia, brain fog, omega-3, oats
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling

Stress may cause ME/CFS, sometimes many years later. Stress may also explain why ME/CFS lasts for years. A look at the ‘Limbic Kindling’ theory and the role of the unconscious amygdala.

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Stress, ME/CFSOlivia Smartlimbic kindling, psychology, ptsd, ME, CFS, stress, fibromyalgia, trauma, infection, inflammation, toxin, pollution, pesticides, heavy metals, fight or flight, hypersensitivity, immunity, allergies, autoi, hormones, brain fog, depression, anxiety, amygdala, personality types, childhood trauma, NLP, eft, tapping, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR, naet, YOGA, QI GONG, MEDITATION, sauna, chelation, fulham nutritionist, fulham nutritional therapist, naturopath, natrolive, Olivia Smart