The Healthy Gut Clinic

The Healthy Gut Clinic By colon cleansing and rebalancing their gut microbiome, we help people with digestive problems and health issues to regain their comfort and confidence.

At The Healthy Gut Clinic we offer a range of treatments, products and educational resources to those suffering from digestive discomfort, and those simply looking to maximise their health through prevention.

🍌 BANANA, COCONUT & ALMOND CAKE 🍌I’m currently doing Purify - my 21-day gut microbiome reset programme - which means no ...
29/08/2026

🍌 BANANA, COCONUT & ALMOND CAKE 🍌

I’m currently doing Purify - my 21-day gut microbiome reset programme - which means no grains, processed foods or added sugar.

This morning I had five little bananas rapidly heading towards the point of no return, so rather than waste them I experimented with a banana cake.

And it is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. 😋

Especially when you haven’t eaten added sugar for a while and suddenly realise just how sweet a very ripe banana actually is!

Even better, there’s some good gut-friendly nutrition going on in here too. Between the bananas, ground almonds, linseed and coconut, the whole cake contains approximately 30–35g of fibre - around 3–3.5g per slice if you cut it into 10.

Fibre helps to feed our gut microbes, supports healthy bowel function and contributes to a more diverse gut environment. Linseed is particularly lovely for the bowel because its soluble fibre forms a soft gel when it meets water, while almonds and coconut bring additional plant fibre to the party.

Banana, Coconut & Almond Cake

Ingredients

🍌 Approx. 300–330g very ripe banana
🥚 3 eggs
🌰 200g ground almonds
🥥 40–50g desiccated coconut
🌱 1½ tbsp ground linseed
🫒 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda or baking powder, optional
Extra desiccated coconut for the top

Method

1. Heat the oven to 170°C fan / 190°C conventional and line a loaf tin.
2. Mash the bananas thoroughly.
3. Beat in the eggs and oil.
4. Add the ground almonds, desiccated coconut, ground linseed, cinnamon and salt, plus bicarbonate of soda or baking powder if using.
5. Mix everything together and leave it to stand for 5–10 minutes. This gives the linseed time to absorb some of the moisture.
6. Spoon into the loaf tin, smooth the top and sprinkle over a little extra desiccated coconut.
7. Bake for approximately 40–50 minutes, checking from around 35 minutes. It’s naturally a moist cake, so you’re looking for a set centre rather than a completely dry skewer.
8. Allow it to cool before slicing - if you can resist it for that long!

No flour. No grains. No added sugar. Just the natural sweetness of ripe bananas.

And proof that looking after your gut microbiome doesn’t always have to involve eating something joyless from a bowl. 😁

My Little Fig and Macadamia Nut Wonders 😁A five-minute experiment that took considerably longer than five minutes thanks...
19/08/2026

My Little Fig and Macadamia Nut Wonders 😁

A five-minute experiment that took considerably longer than five minutes thanks to an uncooperative food processor - but they were worth it.

These are little macadamia, fig and nut-butter balls: naturally sweet from the dried figs, with no added sugar, and packed with fibre and predominantly unsaturated fats.

Ingredients - makes approximately 10–12 small balls

* 100g dried figs, stalks removed
* 100g macadamia nuts
* 1 tbsp almond butter
* 2 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut
* 1 tbsp ground linseed/flaxseed
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* Small pinch of salt
* A little warm water if needed

Method

Soak the figs in hot water for around 10 minutes, then drain well.

Blitz the macadamias in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the figs, almond butter, coconut, linseed, cinnamon and salt and blitz again until the mixture starts sticking together.

If, like mine, your food processor decides to make lots of noise while achieving absolutely sod all 😖, add a tablespoon of warm water and a drop of coconut oil , scrape everything back towards the blades and try again. Add any further water a teaspoon at a time.

Roll into small balls, then coat with the coconut, and pop them into the fridge to firm up.

What’s in them nutritionally?

Approximate nutrition for the whole batch:

1,180 calories | 96g fat | 86g carbohydrate | 24g fibre | 17g protein

If you make 12 balls, each one is approximately:

100 calories | 8g fat | 7g carbohydrate | 2g fibre | 1.4g protein

The macadamias provide mostly monounsaturated fats, while the figs and linseed bring useful fibre. Linseed also provides plant-based omega-3 (ALA), and figs contribute minerals including calcium and potassium.

They’re still energy-dense (nuts and dried fruit pack quite a lot into a small space) but that’s rather the point. A couple make a satisfying little sweet something rather than an invitation to eat an entire packet of biscuits.

Healthy food doesn’t have to mean joyless food xx

The title of this one is: Why Simple Lifestyle Changes are often the Hardest Part of Healing (link is in the first comme...
18/08/2026

The title of this one is: Why Simple Lifestyle Changes are often the Hardest Part of Healing (link is in the first comment 👇🏻 xx

I wrote this because time and again I hear how much people want and need to improve their health, yet even the simplest of suggestions can fall on deaf ears.

I get it. I am probably that same person in a different area of my life (probably exercise 😫🤣).

Anyway, give it a read and let me know your thoughts! xx

As much as I can, I try to avoid gluten and oats - I have an intolerance to gluten, and oats give me bloats! So today I ...
13/08/2026

As much as I can, I try to avoid gluten and oats - I have an intolerance to gluten, and oats give me bloats!

So today I have made my own granola and I didn’t have high hopes but it is actually really good, and so easy to make.

Here’s the recipe:

• 100g ground almonds
• 75g pumpkin seeds
• 75g sunflower seeds
• 40g sesame seeds
• 30g whole linseeds
• 40g desiccated or flaked coconut
• A handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Good pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2–3 tbsp maple syrup
• Optional: 40–50g sultanas

Heat the oven to 150–160°C fan. Mix the ground almonds, seeds, coconut, walnuts, cinnamon and salt together. Stir the maple syrup into the melted coconut oil, pour over the dry ingredients and mix really well until everything is lightly coated.

Spread onto a lined baking tray and bake for around 15–20 minutes, stirring gently after 7–8 minutes. Keep an eye on it towards the end as the ground almonds and coconut can brown quickly.

Allow it to cool completely, and, if you can, resist picking at it while it's still on the tray! It becomes crunchier as it cools. Add sultanas afterwards if you want them.

Once completely cold, transfer to an airtight container and keep somewhere cool and dry. It should happily keep for 2–3 weeks, although I can't imagine mine surviving remotely that long.

You can add freshly chopped apple, pear, berries or whatever fruit you fancy when serving rather than adding fresh fruit to the stored granola.

And nutritionally?

This little mixture packs quite a punch. The nuts and seeds provide plant protein, fibre and unsaturated fats, along with nutrients including magnesium, vitamin E, zinc, iron and calcium. Linseeds and walnuts also provide plant-based ALA omega-3 fats.

Depending on your exact mixture, you're looking at roughly 11–14g of fibre per 100g, with a modest 30–40g serving providing approximately 3½–5½g of fibre before you've added any fresh fruit. Gut bacteria will love it!

It is energy-dense - nuts and seeds inevitably are - so you don't need a huge bowl. But those calories come with an impressive amount of nutritional value.

And most importantly, it tastes absolutely bloody gorgeous.

Your Body Is Not Your EnemyWhen you experience things like bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, acid reflux, cramping and ...
10/08/2026

Your Body Is Not Your Enemy

When you experience things like bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, acid reflux, cramping and dreadful gassy emissions, it’s not your body trying to ruin your day.

It's trying to get your attention‼️.

These symptoms are not personal, and they’re not personality flaws. They're information.

So, rather than asking, "How do I shut this symptom up?”

Instead, try asking, "What might my body be trying to tell me?”

Curiosity 🧐 nearly always gets you further than frustration 😬 xx

The Things We Hold On ToBecause I am a colon hydrotherapist, people often joke with me about "letting things go.”They’re...
03/08/2026

The Things We Hold On To

Because I am a colon hydrotherapist, people often joke with me about "letting things go.”

They’re usually talking about the bowel. But I'm often thinking about life in general.

Over the years I've noticed that many people who struggle physically are also carrying an extraordinary amount mentally.

Some people have an over developed sense of responsibility. Some carry perfectionism.

Many are locked into old hurts, or have hidden away their unspoken grief.

A very common one is the belief that everyone else comes first, and that self sacrifice is a virtue.

It’s not. It’s a well disguised self destruct button.

I'm not saying emotion absolutely causes digestive problems, because life is rarely that simple.

But I would definitely state that the body often reflects the life we're living.

Sometimes the healthiest thing we can do is examine what we’re carrying, and simply put something down.

Your Gut Doesn't Read Social Media!!If you’re a regular on Facebook or Instagram you will notice every week there's a ne...
30/07/2026

Your Gut Doesn't Read Social Media!!

If you’re a regular on Facebook or Instagram you will notice every week there's a new "gut hack.”

It might be a powder, or a protocol, or some superfood or a miracle supplement!

After more than twenty years working with digestive health, I've learnt that most people’s gut isn't crying out for the latest trend.

What it's asking for is consistency. Things like regular meals with gaps in between so the gut isn’t constantly stimulated. Enough sleep at night, and some movement during the day. It benefits from less stress wherever possible and enjoys food that it recognises as such (rather than all this highly processed cr@p that supermarkets cram their aisles with) 😬.

Sometimes the most effective things are also the least exciting. Your bowel doesn't care what's trending, but it does notice what you do repeatedly.

Summer Hydration: Water Isn't The Whole StoryWith the recent hot weather, many people are drinking far more water than u...
27/07/2026

Summer Hydration: Water Isn't The Whole Story

With the recent hot weather, many people are drinking far more water than usual and that's a good thing.

But remember - when you sweat, you don't just lose water. You also lose important minerals like magnesium, potassium and sodium that help muscles, nerves and yes... your bowel work properly.

Hydration isn't just about how much you drink. It's also about what you're replacing.

Water matters but minerals matter too.

25/07/2026

How many Colonic treatments 💩 will I need? I get asked this a lot and with so many variables to consider, it’s nearly impossible to say for sure... but this might give you an idea 😊 xx

Let’s be honest…If you’ve ever thought about having a colonic, you’ve probably wondered at least one of these:🤔 Will it ...
06/07/2026

Let’s be honest…

If you’ve ever thought about having a colonic, you’ve probably wondered at least one of these:

🤔 Will it hurt?

😳 Will it be embarrassing?

🤷‍♀️ Will it actually make any difference?

After more than 20 years in practice, I can tell you these are by far the most common questions people ask.

So I’m curious… 🧐

If you’ve never had a colonic, what would be your biggest question or concern?

No judgement. Ask away. I’ve probably heard it before!

👇 Pop your question in the comments.

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