Lucy Francis Nutrition

Let's get straight to it - protein powder supplements are definitely not essential, but they can come in useful for some of us. If you...

Can nutrition improve mental health? Whilst nutrition and diet isn't considered a 'treatment' for mental health disorders clinically,...

Editorial written for ETC Magazine, Sussex Lucy Francis (mBANT, NT Dip, IFM) The first 5 years of a child’s life is a critical period for...

Did you know there’s little tweaks we can make which can change the nutritional composition of some our foods? Now there’s many different...

I don’t know about you, but without enough good quality sleep, I pretty much cease to function. Sleep is heavily underestimated in the...

Groggy head? Nauseous? Not feeling your best? After consuming alcohol, there’s a few things our body could really benefit from to help us...

Found under the ‘dairy umbrella’ are the following substrates: 1. Casein and whey (dairy proteins) 2. Lactose (the sugar component within...

Why Is Omega 3 Important? Omega 3’s are a group of polyunsaturated essential fatty acids, meaning our body cannot manufacture them and we...

Hello first week of October! Perfect timing for a little reminder about Vitamin D… The Details: Vitamin D, although termed a ‘vitamin’,...

I previously experienced two years with no menstrual period. Nope, I wasn’t pregnant, nope I did not have a diagnosis of PCOS or an...

When asked this question, I find the responses from my clients cover a wide spectrum: ‘Being a size 8’, ‘having more energy to play with...

A slightly different blog entry today, nutrition talk + recipes are taking a pause whilst I give a little contribution to an important...

Admittedly, not a particularly sexy topic but nonetheless an incredibly important one! I’m sure we’ve all heard by now that fibre is good...

Today I’m sharing a little insider into a dietary habit of mine… I eat one (sometimes two) brazil nuts every day, without fail. Why?...

Hey all, Following on from my last post regarding nutrition for skin health, I thought I’d share a few of the products I’ve used and...

What some people may not know is that I used to really battle with my skin when I was younger; this is one of the reasons I actually...