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08/09/2023

You can find nature's ticket to supporting your gut health with non-digestable plant parts.

The cell walls of the plants we consume is essentially what we know to be dietary fibre. These plant parts are resistant to digestive enzymes. When eaten, dietary fibre passes through the gut largely undigested, bringing many benefits to the body along the way.

Benefits of adequate dietary fibre intake include:

*Promotion of satiety (feeling of fullness)
*Constipation prevention (water intake also a big player here 💧)
*The production of short chain fatty acids (through the fermentation of fibre in the colon) that promote overall health and wellbeing
*Reduced blood sugar spikes
*Balancing of cholesterol levels
*Reduced risk of colon cancer, T2 diabetes and heart disease

Good sources of dietary fibre include:
Ground flaxseed, psyllium husk, split peas, lentils, black beans, avocado, raspberries, pears, broccoli, turnip, wholegrains (such as oats and barley), bananas, asparagus and almonds.

Note that the dietary fibre in food reduces with processing. So if you are trying to increase your dietary fibre intake, consume more wholefoods and reduce ultra-processed foods. Think farm over factory! 👩‍🌾😊

If you'd like to improve your dietary fibre intake, or improve your gut health in general, please feel free to get in touch!

06/09/2023

Mid-week motivation 😃

01/05/2023

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral for health, being just as important as calcium but with half the hype!

Magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 different enzyme systems in the body. It is required in nerve and muscle function, blood glucose control, blood pressure regulation, protein synthesis, energy production and good quality sleep.
Sources include eggs, almonds, cashews, cocoa, leafy greens, parsnips, tofu and pumpkin seeds.

Sadly, magnesium concentrations in wholefoods have declined in the past 50+ years due to high crop yields and increasingly depleted soils. This decline, alongside a modern diet based on processed foods for many, has significantly lowered daily Mg intake across the developed world. Stress, excess coffee, alcohol consumption and exercise can further deplete mg levels in the body.

Signs of deficiency may include eye twitching, muscle spasms or restless legs at night, depression/low mood, chocolate/sugar cravings, tiredness, constipation and difficulty falling asleep/sleep issues.

Maintaining a diet full of wholefoods and low in refined & processed food is essential to obtain adequate magnesium through dietary intake. Vitamin D levels are also important, as vitamin D is required for magnesium absorption - another excuse to get outside in the sun

With clients, I’ve seen increased magnesium intake (through diet & supplementation) increase energy levels, improve muscle recovery after exercise, enhance sleep quality and decrease migraines & headaches.

Magnesium supplementation can be really beneficial in some cases, but please consult a practitioner to be sure supplementation is right for you.

12/02/2023

If not now, when?

Your past has shaped who you are today and what you do today will shape who you are tomorrow, next month, next year...

If you know there are healthy habits you can put in place to make you feel better, why postpone the feeling better any longer?

One healthy habit that is a challenge today could be effortless to you this time next year if you keep practicing.

31/12/2022

Happy New Year Lovely People!

I'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to all the clients I've had the pleasure of working with this year ❤❤
You've been truly awesome! I've been really inspired by the steps you've taken to create healthy habits in between your busy day-to-day realities.

Please don't start any crazy diets tomorrow. The vast majority of us have over-indulged this month - myself included! December has been a wonderful month catching up with friends and family. Food and drink choices made were not always based on nutritional value! My heart is very full but I'm also looking forward to returning to my healthy routine 😊

If you are making changes in the new year, just go back to basics: drink more water, move more, eat three meals a day with protein and/or fat at each meal, increase your vegetable intake and decrease processed foods and those high in refined sugar. And bring the alcohol intake right back down again!
I understand this is all sometimes easier said than done - planning is key here and scheduling time in to prep the right meals is essential for most of us.

If you'd like some support, please do feel free to get in touch!

I'll be in touch with current clients over the next couple of days.

I hope 2023 brings you all much joy, health and happiness 🥂

Karen

13/11/2022

Tetra Health: Behind the Name

The name is reflective of business philosophy.

Tetra means ‘four’ in Ancient Greek. You may have heard of the four pillars of health analogy for total wellbeing: nutrition, sleep, movement and lifestyle.

At Tetra Health, a holistic approach is adopted with all clients; all four pillars of wellbeing are assessed.

Nutrition is the main focus of course, but to ignore the other pillars would be to fail my clients.

Eating well is essential for health and well-being but it is not equivalent to; it requires the support of the other pillars (in the same way that a table is not very useful with only one good leg).

Send me a message if you want to learn more!

Enjoy your Sunday

05/10/2022

A testimonial from a lovely client I had the pleasure of working with over the summer months.

She reached out to me seeking to improve her declining energy levels, which were negatively affecting her day-to-day: causing her to crash in the afternoon and fall asleep on the sofa in the evenings. Within a few weeks of making changes, she was going for walks in the evening instead - an activity she usually did not have the energy for.

It is outcomes like these that make me love what I do and spur me on to continue this work. Nutrition is so powerful! ❤️

DM me if you would like to learn more! I have client slots available in October 😊

22/09/2022

I made some lovely apple and blackberry compote this week, with apples and berries I picked with in Portaferry. It’s been a much welcomed addition to my morning porridge!

I stewed the apples with a little bit of cinnamon for five minutes on the hob (you can stew them for 10-15 minutes depending on the consistency you want - I wanted them not too mushy this time round). I then added the blackberries and stewed everything together for 10 minutes.

Apples contain a soluble fibre called pectin and once stewed, pectin levels increase.
Studies have suggested that pectin can support gut barrier function, reduce systemic inflammation and influence the growth of healthy gut microbiota.

Blackberries are also a great source of fibre (fibre can support healthy bowel movements and blood sugar regulation), and lots of vitamin C and other antioxidants (beneficial in regulating inflammation, preventing neurological disease and anti-ageing).

Delicious, warming and therapeutic! The main ingredients could also be at your doorstep right now. Let me know if you give it a try! 🍇🍎

28/02/2022

The day you sow the seed is not the day you pick the fruit ☀️

Change can be tough, especially at the beginning. It takes patience, commitment and trust.

Consistency is key. 1% better each day is enough.

With consistency, time and patience comes great reward; discomfort makes way for contentment.

Plant the seed this week 🌱

22/02/2022

Now taking bookings for new clients! 🙂

I'm working solely online at the moment (but hope to secure a little space soon) offering 1-1 nutrition consultations.

If you'd like some sustainable solutions to improving your health, DM me for more info 💌

If you have thought about nutritional therapy and you're not sure it is for you, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and we can arrange a free 10 minute chat. No strings attached! ❤️

Karen
Tetra Health..........................................................................

10/01/2022

Welcome all!

I'm Karen - a newly qualified nutritional therapist and the face behind Tetra Health.

I have spent the past three years studying Naturopathic Nutrition with the College of Naturopathic Medicine. This included one year studying biomedicine, two years studying nutrition and 200+ hours in nutrition clinics.

Armed with the knowledge and experience I have gained this far, I'm very excited to be launching Tetra Health in early 2022 😊

My aim is to support others in optimising their overall health and wellbeing, in alignment with their personal goals.

Watch this space as I put the wheels in motion! In the meantime do feel free to like, follow, or share my content 👍

OR DM me if you'd like to find out more 📨

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

Karen
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