General Philosophy

You would not think of ruining your car by running it on fuel that is not suitable. However, many people seem to feel that it is acceptable to give themselves the wrong fuel, or the wrong quantity of fuel!

Is it any wonder then that problems can develop with the running of our engines. Nutrition and dietetic advice aims to fit into the bigger, holistic picture of how we look after our bodies, and is intended to guide you back to the best fuel for the type of model you possess!

The fuel I am talking about is your overall diet. It is wrong to think of individual foods as 'good', or 'bad'. There are too many negative messages about food and diet, and this is unhelpful.

There is room for all sorts of food in your diet, and the wider your dietary repertoire the more likely you are to be eating a diet which provides you with all the nutrients your body needs. Food is after all meant to be an enjoyable experience, and it is OK to have chocolate cream or even a burger and fries now and then.

What is important is that your overall diet is good, so that if you do like the odd cake or biscuit, you are not eating them to excess and are also having lots of nutrient dense foods