The Best Way to Detox

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The Best Way to Detox

January has historically been the month of diets and detoxes. But the truth is, most popular detox products and programmes available are at best pointless and at worst harmful to health. So if you’re looking to embark on a health kick, how can you help your body’s detoxification processes this New Year?

The first thing to remember is that our body is very efficient at eliminating potentially harmful waste products – if we take care of it. One thing that we can all do to reduce our toxic load it to stop taking in so many harmful substances in the first place. It sounds so obvious and yet this is so often overlooked.

You may well be aware that things like caffeine, tobacco and alcohol feature high on the list of things to cut down / eliminate. To learn more about the link between alcohol and your weight, click here.

However there are a number of other ways that we expose our body to harmful chemicals that we might not be so aware of.

The truth is, we live in a toxic world. Household cleaning products, environmental pollutants, pesticide residues on our food… these all contribute to our toxic load. The more we can reduce our exposure to these things, the more we can help our body help itself.

Here are a few ways that you can reduce your daily exposure:

SWITCH TO NON TOXIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS

Natural based dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid and surface cleaners are all a good idea. Most supermarkets now offer a selection. Ecover offer a great selection of products. Think twice about the type of air fresheners you’re using too.

OPT FOR COSMETICS FREE FROM NASTIES

Remember – what we put on our skin is absorbed into our system. The Environmental Working Group’s cosmetic database Skin Deep is a fantastic way to check whether cosmetic products contain harmful chemicals.

GO ORGANIC

It’s worth the investment! If you aren’t ready to go 100% organic, there are some foods to prioritise. I always advise choosing organic meat and dairy products (if you eat them). As for fruit and veg, it’s worth checking out The Environmental Working Group’s ‘Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen‘.

THINK TWICE BEFORE TAKING NON ESSENTIAL MEDICATION

I am not for a moment advising that you stop any essential medication or discontinue a prescription without speaking to your doctor. But many of us pop painkillers and other non essential medication without giving it a second thought. Consider whether you really need it. Is there a natural alternative? Maybe tiredness, stress, alcohol or dehydration has made your symptoms worse? Whilst I don’t want you to suffer, it really is worth asking yourself twice before taking a medicine you might not really need.

While it’s impossible to eliminate all potentially harmful chemicals from our world, once you start to question those things you can control, you might just realise there are a few things that you can do to help reduce your exposure.

So this new year, help your to body detox by simply giving it less to detox in the first place…



LINDA ROBINSON

Linda is our Practice Coordinator, helping to keep the clinic running smoothly.

 

Originally from Texas, Linda completed her MBA at SDA Bocconi in Milan. Linda has worked as a Strategy Consultant across multiple industries globally in cities including Kyoto, Paris, Chicago and San Francisco. She developed an interest in nutrition whilst volunteering for an organisation that provides cooking and nutrition education to children and families.

Linda is now settled in London with her husband, two children, and her very bouncy, sociable dog.

SARAH LAW

Sarah has worked with hundreds of clients over the past decade to help them live in a healthy body that they feel confident in.


Sarah spent a large part of her teens and 20’s as a professional dancer battling with orthorexia and an unhealthy relationship with food and her body. This created a desire to understand the human body more so she could finally cut through the confusion and end the cycle of yoyo dieting. This fuelled her passion to help other women do the same.

 

Sarah specialises in supporting women who are struggling to lose weight due to underlying health issues. She’s helped many women manage their weight during and after the menopause, as well as clients with thyroid disease and immune system dysfunction. Sarah loves food and sharing healthy recipes with her clients. Her aim is to ensure that clients don’t feel deprived and instead, achieve their weight loss and health goals in a positive and sustainable way.

 

To enquire about working with Sarah, please contact us.

AILSA HICHENS

 

Ailsa is one of our most experienced practitioners. She specialises in helping clients to lose weight, develop a healthy relationship with food and finally feel comfortable in their skin. Ailsa’s mission is for everyone she works with to enjoy the journey and that working with a nutritionist should not be a punishment, but your access to a new possibility.

 

Ailsa is not only an experienced weight loss nutritionist, she is also a skilled coach. She helps our clients overcome emotional eating, destructive habits and self-sabotaging behaviours that have prevented successful weight loss in the past. Ailsa has spent years in clinic working with clients who have experienced yo-yo dieting and have discovered that long term weight loss is not just about eating less until you can stand it no longer.

 

Working with Ailsa you will be comprehensively supported, not only in improving your nutrition and lifestyle, but also your eating habits and your relationship with food. When you work on all these elements together, the results can be truly astonishing.

 

To enquire about working with Ailsa, please contact us.

Test Nikki is our Practice Manager, managing our team of practitioners and heading up the day-to-day running of the business. Nikki is involved in the strategic development of our practice, coming from a strong business background in town planning. A Florida girl, Nikki relocated to the UK in 2014 with her husband and two children.

NIKKI ANDRIANI

Nikki is our Practice Manager, managing our team and heading up the day-to-day running of our clinic.

 

Coming from a background in town planning, Nikki is involved in the strategic development of our practice, continually ensuring we are delivering the very best service to our clients.


A Florida girl, Nikki relocated to the UK in 2014 where she lives with her husband, two children, and her rescue dog Skyy.

STÉPHANIE ACHAR

Stéphanie is a skilled nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner with additional training in eating disorders, disordered eating and obesity. She believes that working towards both physiological and mental health is key in achieving optimum wellbeing.

 

Stéphanie’s personal experience of emotional eating and the ongoing struggle to find the right support led her to combine the science of nutrition with behavioural coaching to motivate and empower her clients. She specialises in helping people who struggle with their weight and their relationship with food. She helps them develop a healthier and more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.

 

To enquire about working with Stéphanie, please contact us.

INNA WEARN

Inna is passionate about supporting women on their journey to improved health and wellbeing. She believes that the solution to effective weight loss does not lie in ever more restrictive diets, but a more sophisticated approach that optimises health and vitality, as well as promoting effective weight loss.

 

Working with Inna you will benefit from her in-depth knowledge of female health and hormones. She will support you in developing a healthy diet, lifestyle and mindset that ensures you reach your ideal weight and maintain it in the years to come.

 

Inna is passionate about food with a wide repertoire of delicious healthy recipes and meal ideas to ensure your weight loss journey is as enjoyable as possible!

 

To enquire about working with Inna, please contact us.

ANIA MASON

 

Ania is a firm believer that improving your health and losing weight should be a positive, empowering journey, not one centred around deprivation.

 

After being diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions in her twenties, Ania spent several years educating herself on the power of food and nutrition. She put it all into practise and changed her diet and lifestyle, reversing her endometriosis and thyroid disease. After experiencing such a significant improvement in her health, Ania had a big desire to help others. She embarked on a four year journey to study nutrition, graduating from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition with distinction.

 

Ania specialises in autoimmunity and works with clients who have underlying health issues preventing successful weight loss. Her expertise enables her to successfully support our clients with conditions such as hypothyroidsm (underactive thyroid), PCOS and diabetes. 

 

To enquire about working with Ania, please contact us.

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