Nutritional Matters

Nutritional Matters We specialise in the nutritional, lifestyle and medical management of health, performance and wellness.

29/05/2026

💜 As we come to the end Action on Stroke Month Sue, our Nutritional Therapist and Functional Medicine Practitioner, explains that many of the risk factors for a stroke are modifiable 💜

Research suggests that factors such as smoking, physical inactivity, poor diet, chronic stress, excess alcohol intake, poor sleep, and blood pressure can all play a major role in long-term stroke risk.

In this video, Sue talks about how nutritional therapy and lifestyle medicine can help support:

✔️ Blood sugar balance
✔️ Vascular health
✔️ Inflammation
✔️ Nervous system regulation
✔️ Sustainable lifestyle change

The important message is this: small changes can make a meaningful difference over time.

Whether it’s walking more regularly, improving nutrition, reducing smoking or alcohol intake, prioritising sleep, or managing stress more proactively, small, modifiable, and preventative health measures matter.

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month globally, an opportunity to broaden the conversation around what can support men...
25/05/2026

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month globally, an opportunity to broaden the conversation around what can support mental wellbeing.

When we think about mental health, we often think about therapy, stress management, movement, mindfulness, and sleep - all incredibly important foundations for wellbeing.

But nutrition matters too 🧠

The food we eat can influence mood, energy, inflammation, gut health, brain function, and the pathways involved in stress resilience and emotional wellbeing.

Following on from Mental Health Awareness Week earlier in May, we’re sharing a few nutrients and food-based strategies we often focus on in clinic to support mental health more holistically, including:

→ Amino acids including Tryptophan
→ Omega-3 fats
→ Choline
→ Fermented foods

Mental well-being is never about one single solution, but for many people, nutrition can become an important part of a broader, evidence-informed support plan.

Meet Hillary Smith 💚Hillary is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor at HealthMatters Group, supporting...
21/05/2026

Meet Hillary Smith 💚

Hillary is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor at HealthMatters Group, supporting clients with anxiety, disordered eating, binge eating, bulimia, and the emotional impact of chronic illness.

Her approach is calm, collaborative, and tailored to the individual, working collaboratively alongside clients.

One client described working with Hillary as:

“Feeling understood without judgement… for the first time in a long time, I feel more hopeful about the future.”

Seeking support can feel like a big step, but the right therapeutic relationship can make all the difference.

🌾 Gluten-Free Eating: Practical Tips for Everyday LifeAs part of Coeliac Awareness Month, we’re sharing simple, realisti...
18/05/2026

🌾 Gluten-Free Eating: Practical Tips for Everyday Life

As part of Coeliac Awareness Month, we’re sharing simple, realistic ways to make gluten-free eating easier, healthier, and more sustainable.

For many people living with coeliac disease, gluten-free eating can initially feel overwhelming - from label checking and cross-contamination to balancing nutrition and eating out confidently.

A few practical strategies can make everyday life much simpler:

→ Focus on building meals around naturally gluten-free foods
→ Check ingredient labels carefully, as gluten can appear in unexpected food products
→ Keep convenient gluten-free staples at home for busy days
→ Become familiar with undesirable ingredients in gluten-free pre-packed foods
→ Keep gluten-free staples at home
→ Ensure your diet still includes enough fibre, iron, calcium, protein, and whole foods

A gluten-free diet should support not just symptom management, but energy, wellbeing, confidence, and long-term health too.

16/05/2026

Most people don’t need more pressure to “push through”.
They need better recovery. 💚

For Mental Health Awareness Week, James, the CEO and founder of The HealthMatters Group, shares 5 practical ways to support your mental wellbeing and recovery during stressful, busy, or emotionally draining periods:

✔️ Reframing stress as a signal, not a personal flaw
✔️ Move gently and consistently, instead of focusing on intensity
✔️ Support steadier energy and mood through nutrition
✔️ Build small nervous system "pause" moments into your day
✔️ Ask for support earlier than you think you need it

Small, sustainable habits can make a real difference to how your mind and body cope under pressure.

And if you’re struggling, you do not have to wait until you’ve completely “hit the wall” before reaching out for support.

The HealthMatters Group team is here to help you move forward with compassionate, personalised care.

This National Women’s Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share some of the most common challenges we see affecting wome...
15/05/2026

This National Women’s Health Awareness Week, we wanted to share some of the most common challenges we see affecting women’s health.

From hormonal changes and autoimmune conditions to heart disease, chronic stress, burnout, and conditions that take years to diagnose, many women are carrying far more than people realise.

Too often, symptoms are minimised, normalised, or dismissed as “just stress” or “just hormones”.

Women’s health is complex and deeply interconnected.

Physical health, emotional well-being, sleep, stress, nutrition, and hormonal health all influence one another, which is why we take an integrated approach at the HealthMatters Group, always looking at the bigger picture and leaning on our multi-disciplinary team where it's needed.

Swipe to explore:

→ Hormonal health across different life stages
→ Autoimmune disease in women
→ Heart disease awareness
→ Complex female conditions
→ The impact of balancing careers, caregiving, and chronic stress

✨ Meet Christine Everley ✨Christine is the Clinical Lead for Anorexia at HealthMatters Group, as well as a Person-Centre...
14/05/2026

✨ Meet Christine Everley ✨

Christine is the Clinical Lead for Anorexia at HealthMatters Group, as well as a Person-Centred & CBT Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor.

She supports individuals experiencing anorexia and complex mental health difficulties linked to eating presentations, offering compassionate, personalised care that recognises every person’s experience is unique.

Christine also has experience supporting people affected by:
→ Anxiety
→ OCD
→ Stress
→ Infertility
→ Cancer diagnoses and related emotional challenges

One of the things Christine values most is helping clients, and often their families and loved ones, feel supported during difficult periods in life.

At the HealthMatters Group, we believe meaningful support starts with truly understanding the individual behind the struggle.

13/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Week, here’s your reminder not to wait until you’re completely overwhelmed before taking your mental health seriously. 💚

We’re sharing 5 simple, practical ways to support your mental wellbeing when life feels busy or emotionally heavy:

✔️ Create one stabilising daily anchor
✔️ Focus on the specific pressure point, not self-judgement
✔️ Reach out for small moments of connection
✔️ Protect your sleep and evenings
✔️ Complete one small task at a time

Mental health support doesn’t always start with huge changes. Often, it begins with small steps repeated consistently.

And if you’re struggling, please remember - you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Our team at HealthMatters Group offers compassionate, evidence-based support across therapy, nutrition, health coaching, and integrated wellbeing care.

11/05/2026

☀️ Sunlight is more powerful than many people realise.

Just 10–30 minutes of sunlight exposure each day can help your body produce vitamin D, supporting not only physical health, but mental wellbeing too.

Lower vitamin D levels have been linked with anxiety, low mood, and fatigue. Sunlight also helps stimulate serotonin, often called the “feel-good” hormone, which plays an important role in mood regulation.

This week, as we recognise both Mental Health Awareness Week and Sun Awareness Week, it’s a good reminder that wellbeing is often built through small, sustainable habits.

Step outside today if you can.

Your body and mind will thank you. ☀️

09/05/2026

Maternal Mental Health Week 💛

Motherhood can be rewarding, but it can also feel exhausting, overwhelming, and emotionally heavy at times.

In this video, we talk about something many mothers experience but don’t always connect together - how mental well-being is closely linked to physical health.

Sleep quality, blood sugar balance, and chronic stress can all affect mood, energy, and emotional resilience.

Sometimes it’s not about “trying harder”. It’s about understanding what your body needs and giving yourself support with compassion, not judgment.

If this message resonates with you, save it or share it with another mum who may need to hear it today.

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