The Better Living Clinic

08/08/2026

Looking at growing your own veg? Check out your local community food resilience projects here is where to start

07/08/2026

Hello 👋
I thought I'd introduce myself...

I'm Rachael, the owner of The Better Living Clinic here in Taunton and a Registered Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist.

I absolutely love what I do because every day I have the privilege of helping people understand their health and feel more like themselves again.

Many of my clients come to me feeling frustrated. They've been living with symptoms like bloating, digestive problems, fatigue, hormonal changes, weight struggles or low mood, and often feel they've run out of answers.
I believe everyone deserves to be listened to and to understand what's really going on with their health.

That's why every programme I offer is completely personalised. As well as nutritional therapy, we can use advanced functional testing—including blood, stool, urine and saliva testing—when appropriate, to give us a deeper understanding of what's happening in the body.
We also offer professional and life coaching through my husband, Gary, because lasting health is about so much more than food alone.

One of the loveliest pieces of feedback I've received was this:
"After years of struggling with bloating and exhaustion, I finally feel like myself again. Rachael listened, explained everything clearly and gave me a plan that was realistic to follow. I have so much more energy, my digestion has improved dramatically and I feel in control of my health again."

If you've been struggling with your health or just want to feel your best, I'd love to hear from you. Whether you're looking for support with a specific health concern or simply want to invest in your wellbeing, you're very welcome to get in touch.

Wishing everyone a lovely Friday.

Rachael
www.thebetterlivingclinic.co.uk

06/08/2026

If hayfever, eczema or asthma symptoms have flared up again this August, you're not imagining it — grass and w**d pollen counts often run high right through late summer in the UK.

Our Food + Inhalant IgE Allergy Panel is a functional blood test that screens your immune response to a broad range of common triggers, including pollens, dust mites, pet dander and everyday foods, in a single test. Rather than guessing which allergen is behind your symptoms, you get a clear picture of what your immune system is actually reacting to.

At The Better Living Clinic, we often see this test bring real clarity for clients whose eczema, hayfever or asthma symptoms have never quite matched up with the "obvious" triggers.

Please note: this is a functional allergy screening test, not a diagnostic one. Results are always talked through with a practitioner, and this test is designed to support — not replace — care from your GP, allergist or respiratory team (particularly important if you manage asthma with prescribed medication).

Send us a message to find out more or book your allergy panel.

04/08/2026

03/08/2026

Do you feel exhausted no matter how much you sleep? For many people living with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia, standard blood tests come back completely normal — which can be more frustrating than an actual diagnosis.

That's where the Organic Acids Test (OAT) comes in. It's a functional lab test that uses a single urine sample to assess how efficiently your body is producing energy at a cellular level, alongside gut yeast overgrowth, oxalate levels and nutrient status — all things that can quietly drive fatigue and body-wide pain, and that routine NHS bloods simply don't screen for.

At The Better Living Clinic, this is one of the tests we come back to again and again for clients with unexplained fatigue and fibromyalgia, because it gives us somewhere concrete to start rather than another "everything looks fine."

A quick note: this is a functional test, not a diagnostic one. We review every result with you in detail, and it's designed to work alongside — never replace — your GP or specialist care.

If August has left you more exhausted than your holiday should have, this could be a good next step. Message us to find out more or book your Organic Acids Test.



www.thebetterlivingclinic.com

03/08/2026

One of the exciting new microbiome stool tests I'll be introducing at The Better Living Clinic from 15th August.

Understanding gut health at a deeper level can provide valuable insights to help create truly personalised nutrition and lifestyle plans.

If you're looking to offer your employees access to their own workplace nutritionist, I'd love to chat.

I work with businesses and organisations to deliver evidence-based nutrition support that helps improve energy, wellbeing and long-term health.

Employee wellbeing isn't just a buzzword—it's an investment in your people, and it's something I'm incredibly passionate about delivering well.

If you'd like to explore how we could work together, please send me a DM.

02/08/2026

Stoates folic free flour.
We have been overwhelmed with orders for flour since we listed them just over a month ago which is a powerful vote for the kind of food system you want to support.

Stoate's is a family run traditional stone mill in Dorset that has been milling flour the proper old fashioned way for generations.

Their flour is free of folic acid — and unlike the big commercial mills who will be legally required to add folic acid to all white flour from December 2026, Stoates mill below the 500 tonne threshold meaning their flour remains exactly as nature intended. Pure and unadulterated!🌿

But this weekend has been about so much more than flour. It has shown us something really important and genuinely inspiring.

When farmers and food producers work with integrity, they create food with integrity. And when we as consumers choose that food, we build a food network that truly supports our health, our farmers and our future.

Every order placed has been a vote for real food. A vote for honest farming. A vote for the kind of food system that puts quality, transparency and integrity above convenience and profit. And that fills us with the most enormous hope!

This is exactly why Good Food Project exists and exactly why we will never stop seeking out small food producers and farmers who share our values and yours.

Thank you for being part of this. Together we really are making a difference!

Follow this link to order yours and browse our shop for other products to add to your cart - FREE delivery over £75.

https://www.goodfoodproject.co.uk/collections/stoates-flour-collection

27/07/2026

Very serious point today about your bowel movements !!💩
Whether you’re happy to talk about your bowel movements or not it’s really important to book in with a nutritional therapist if you’re don’t go every day, never feel like you have fully evacuated or are constipated or the other side of the chart you’re going all the time and have to plan your day around toilets!!
This is NOT NORMAL!
Please get in touch let’s get you sorted 😎

26/07/2026

Don’t forget I ll be at Recover UK 12-1pm for The Better Living Clinic monthly wellness hour. If you want to get away from it all for an hour come down!! Meet me there 11.45am bring your swimming costume, leggings and socks if you want to do the legs in the compression boots lounge. You ll feel amazing and we can have time to catch up. Be lovely to see you and any friends x

24/07/2026