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The Pharmacist Nutritionist Helping women in midlife simplify food & health so they feel calm & more in control.

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It was a pleasure to spend time with the team at Shoosmiths recently, delivering an in-person session on Eat for Success...
12/10/2026

It was a pleasure to spend time with the team at Shoosmiths recently, delivering an in-person session on Eat for Success: Nutrition, Energy and Women's Health.

What I loved most wasn't just the fantastic engagement in the room, but the conversations afterwards.

People weren't asking, "What's the perfect diet?"

Instead, they were thinking about one small change they could realistically make and stick to.

This is exactly where meaningful change happens.

Not through a complete nutrition overhaul. Not through strict rules. Not through aiming for perfection.

But through small, consistent actions that support your health, energy and performance over time.

Nutrition is often overlooked when we talk about workplace wellbeing, yet what we eat can influence our energy, concentration, resilience and ability to perform both at work and at home.

A huge thank you to Emma Morgan, Kirsty Day, Rosannah Byrne and Lauren Midgley for the opportunity and for making me feel so welcome.

If you're looking at ways to support employee wellbeing, workplace nutrition deserves a seat at the table.

After all, healthier teams don't just feel better. They perform better too.

❓ What's one small nutrition habit that's improved your energy levels?

Friday night's Taste Learn Nourish Curry Night was such a fantastic evening!We welcomed 14 wonderful guests for an eveni...
12/10/2026

Friday night's Taste Learn Nourish Curry Night was such a fantastic evening!

We welcomed 14 wonderful guests for an evening of delicious vegetarian cooking, learning and sharing food together. It was fantastic to show just how flavour-packed, satisfying and nourishing meals can be.

A huge thank you to Bold Bean Co for generously providing the chickpeas for our event. Not only did they help us create our delicious dishes, but every guest was also able to take home a jar of chickpeas and the spices needed to recreate the recipes themselves.

As a small business, support like this means so much. We're incredibly grateful for their generosity and for helping us spread the message that healthy eating can be simple, delicious and full of flavour.

If you haven't tried Bold Beans yet, you're missing out. They are absolutely delicious, packed with plant protein and fibre, and make it so easy to add more pulses to your meals.

Who's joining us at the next Taste, Learn & Nourish event? Comment ME below or find the link in our bio

Nutrition can be an important tool in supporting your mental health.Research has found that poorer quality diets are ass...
10/10/2026

Nutrition can be an important tool in supporting your mental health.

Research has found that poorer quality diets are associated with an increased risk of depression, while depression is also associated with poorer dietary choices. It's not entirely clear whether one causes the other, or whether the relationship works both ways.

This doesn't mean nutrition can cure mental health conditions. Mental health is complex and influenced by many factors. However, giving your body the nutrients and energy it needs can help support your body and brain to function at their best.

Here are six ways nutrition may support mental wellbeing:

🥦 Feed your gut microbes
Fibre-rich foods help nourish your gut microbes, which play a role in the production of neurotransmitters involved in mood and wellbeing.

🍽️ Help regulate blood sugar levels
Regular, balanced meals and snacks can help keep blood sugar levels more stable, reducing peaks and dips that may contribute to irritability, low energy and feelings of anxiety.

🧠 Provide the building blocks your body needs
Nutrients from food provide the raw materials your body needs to make brain chemicals involved in mood, motivation and concentration.

⚡ Provide energy for movement
Eating enough helps fuel physical activity, and movement can have a positive effect on mood through the release of endorphins and other feel-good chemicals.

⏸️ Create moments to pause and recharge
Taking time to stop and eat can provide a valuable opportunity to slow down, rest, reflect and check in with yourself during a busy day.

💧 Support hydration
Even mild dehydration can contribute to brain fog, difficulty concentrating, palpitations and feelings that may be experienced as anger, stress or anxiety.

On World Mental Health Day, remember that nutrition isn't about perfection. It's about supporting your body and brain with the nutrient they need.

If you'd like to learn more about getting the nutrients your body needs into your everyday life, get in touch. I'd love to support you.

Comment SUPPORT or drop me a DM


 
 
 


Recommending supplements isn't something you'll see me do very often... but vitamin D is the exception.Unlike many suppl...
07/10/2026

Recommending supplements isn't something you'll see me do very often... but vitamin D is the exception.

Unlike many supplements, vitamin D is one that almost everyone in the UK needs to think about.

Why?
☀️ Our main source of vitamin D is sunlight. When our skin is exposed to the sun, it makes vitamin D naturally.
Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining:
🦴 Healthy bones
🦷 Healthy teeth
💪 Normal muscle function

However, in the UK, the sun isn't strong enough between October and March (or early April) for us to make enough vitamin D from sunlight alone.

💊 That's why the NHS recommends that everyone aged 5 years and over considers taking a daily vitamin D supplement containing 10 micrograms (400 IU) during these months.

👶 Babies under 1 year should take a vitamin D supplement all year round if they are breastfed, or if they drink less than 500ml of infant formula per day.

Some people should consider taking a vitamin D supplement all year round, including:
▪️ Older adults
▪️ People with darker skin tones
▪️ People who cover most of their skin when outdoors (including for religious reasons)
▪️ People who spend very little time outside, including those living in care homes
▪️ People at higher risk of skin cancer who avoid sun exposure

You can get small amounts of vitamin D from foods such as:
🐟 Oily fish
🍳 Egg yolks
🥣 Fortified foods such as some breakfast cereals and fat spreads

❗The challenge is that it's difficult to get enough vitamin D through food alone, which is why supplementation is recommended.

As always, if your GP or healthcare professional has advised you to take a different dose, continue to follow their guidance.

🔗 Read the full NHS guidance here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

We're excited to invite you to the very first Nourish Club!A free monthly meet-up designed for women who want real conve...
07/10/2026

We're excited to invite you to the very first Nourish Club!

A free monthly meet-up designed for women who want real conversations, practical ideas and a supportive community.

📅 Tuesday 13th October
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Brezo Lounge, Cheadle Village
🎟️ Book your ticket via Event Brite, link in the comments

Each month, we'll explore different topics around health, nutrition, beauty and wellbeing, sharing knowledge, experiences and simple ways to nourish yourself inside and out.

Hosted by:
Helen Shah– Pharmacist & Nutritionist
Katie Etchells – Beauty & Skincare Expert

Whether you're looking to learn something new, meet like-minded women or simply take an hour for yourself, we'd love to welcome you.





06/10/2026

📦 Me: "What's in the box?"

Also me: "BEANS!" 🫛😂

Thank you to for supplying these gorgeous chickpeas for our Curry Night this Friday.

Our guests will be taking part in a chickpea taste test to compare them with standard tinned chickpeas. Will they notice the difference? We think so!

With so few of us getting enough fibre, and many people relying heavily on animal proteins, beans are one of the simplest foods we can add to our diets for both plant protein and fibre.

Bean sceptic? We might just change your mind. 😉

Join us for our next event - comment TASTE for the link

🎉 October marks my third year of being registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN)!Maintaining my registration i...
05/10/2026

🎉 October marks my third year of being registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN)!

Maintaining my registration is something I'm incredibly proud of because it demonstrates my commitment to providing professional, evidence-based nutrition advice.

As an AfN-registered nutritionist, I am required to:

✅ Hold an approved degree-level nutrition qualification
✅ Complete ongoing learning and professional development
✅ Maintain appropriate professional insurance
✅ Work within a strict code of ethics and professional standards
✅ Remain accountable to a professional regulator

Many people are surprised to learn that anyone can call themselves a nutritionist in the UK. However, not everyone using the title has the same level of training, qualifications, or professional regulation.

If you're looking for nutrition support and want reassurance that your practitioner has met recognised professional standards and is committed to evidence-based practice, look out for the letters ANutr or RNutr after their name.

These designations show that they are registered with and regulated by the Association for Nutrition.

Three years on, I'm as committed as ever to helping clients navigate nutrition misinformation and make confident choices based on sound scientific evidence.

04/10/2026

Only 4 seats left - will one be yours?

Friday 9th October, At The Kitchen, Cheadle Hulme

Link in the bio for tickets or comment TASTE

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