The Nourished Sprout

27/03/2026

8 hours packed with cutting edge evidence based insights into cardiometabolic health.
Practical and balanced 🙌🏼

Huge thanks to
Debbie Grayson - Practice With Confidence and Ben Brown ND for delivering such an engaging and thought-provoking session 🙌

23/03/2026

What an amazing conference this weekend at NTOI talking all things Metabolic health. From GLP-1 medications, how they work, the impact on the digestive system, side effects and how evidence based nutrition, lifestyle and key health markers can support clients.

Such an informative, fun day with so many practical tools and insights.

It was great to meet up with Joanne at Solara holistic medicine and Debbie Grayson Debbie Grayson - Practice With Confidence our key note speaker on GLP-1 medication (aka the Godmother of pharmacology).

10/02/2026

A friendship of over 28 years and still going strong🫶❤️. Our trip to Lisbon was well overdue and we certainly made up for it, even the weather didn’t dampen our enthusiasm. We had an amazing base to explore this beautiful city at the
Heritage Hotel and we enjoyed some of the most amazing and traditional food Lisbon had to offer, from delicious sardines and salted cod to pastel da nata and ginjinha cherry 🍒 liqueur.
But the best part of the trip was making new memories with a wonderful friend ❤️

25/01/2026

No plans, just letting the day unfold. that was our trip to Dublin. So relaxing, incredible food, beautiful walks, unforgettable sights and always the best of company

The highlight for me was the Long Room Library, like stepping straight into a Harry Potter scene, absolutely magical 🪄✨📚
- perfect location
- delicious seafood
- excellent vegetarian food
- great for an interlude & refreshments 🍸
- History brought to life

12/12/2025

Ending the week on such a heart filled note ✨. Messages like this remind me how much my clients teach me, too.
❤️

09/06/2025

Nourishing choices don’t have to be complicated.

This stewed rhubarb & apple is one of my favourite easy prep-ahead options. I portion it out and pop it in the freezer ready to go for the week ahead.

It’s perfect stirred into warm porridge, swirled through Greek yogurt, or just enjoyed on its own as a quick, wholesome snack.

Meal prep is a non-negotiable in my routine, especially when life gets busy. I always try to carve out a little time on the weekend so I can nourish myself well during the busy days. 🫶

Your future self will definitely thank you 🙌

27/05/2025

It's not just in your head!!!

Following on from my previous post, this article discusses the impact of hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause on women's mental health.

Menopause brings more than just physical symptoms. Many women struggle with invisible mental health challenges during perimenopause and menopause. According to a study in 2024 from University College London women are up to 40% more likely to experience depression during this transition.

When we talk about menopause, we tend to focus on the physical symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, and sleepless nights. But for many women, the most debilitating changes are invisible—the emotional and mental health challenges that creep in as hormones begin to fluctuate wildly in p...

21/05/2025

A gentle check-in for anyone going through menopause…

What’s one thing you wish you had more support with?

It could be anything—a specific symptom, something you’re struggling with day to day, or the changes you’re noticing in your body and mind.

For me, one of the hardest parts was seeing the physical changes in my body and the emotional toll that came with it.

10 years ago, menopause wasn’t part of the conversation. It wasn’t even in the headlines or openly discussed. I ended up walking away from a 25+ year career. Things I would’ve previously taken in my stride started to feel overwhelming, and I found myself struggling mentally.

No hot flashes, no “textbook” signs of perimenopause. Just a deep, confusing sense that I was genuinely losing my mind.

Of course, now I have a greater understanding of “why” and just because someone else may breeze through menopause (and yes, some do!), that doesn’t mean you should feel any less valid if you’re finding it difficult.

Menopause is complex, as I came to understand more deeply through my studies and through working with my clients. The symptoms can shift and evolve over time, making each person’s experience truly unique. With over 60 known symptoms (and counting), no two journeys are the same.

Even post-menopause, I’m still doing the inner work and I’m incredibly proud of how far I’ve come. I’m still very much a work-in-progress 🤣

It’s not all sunshine ☀️ lollipops 🍭and rainbows 🌈 like the song and that’s okay.

Let’s talk about it, you are not alone 💛

If this speaks to you, or someone you know, please share, it might be exactly what they need right now.

My services are tailored to your goals, values, and lifestyle, not someone else’s plan.

11/05/2025

A great evening and such fantastic true stories for NI mental health. The topic was “MIND” and I had the privilege of listening to my dear friends Eva and Rachel .rachelni tell their interconnected personal stories and a true friendship that grew from very challenging circumstances.

It seems that their paths were always meant to cross and the most beautiful supportive friendship has continued to grow 🫶❤️

Huge thanks to all the story tellers from that night for sharing their stories and being so courageous in so many ways, you truly inspire me every time.

Thanks to and

01/05/2025

Information packed seminar in Dublin Pure Encapsulations UK with Ben Brown (ND), exploring the latest research, actionable biomarkers and nutrition approaches to anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.

A pleasure as always to catch up with Joanne and Claire and lovely to meet fellow nutritionist Roisin Regan.

Great seminar and looking forward to implementing the valuable insights and strategies into practice👏