Wow, we’re getting to the end of August – Microbiome month at Eat Well Live Well. We started with a look at what the microbiome is (read the post here if you missed it). In this video I then explained how your microbiome is different from others. Last week I explained how your microbiome affects...

Over the past two weeks we’ve looked at what the microbiome is, and what it typically looks like in women with Endometriosis. But why would we be interested in your microbiome? Time to explore how the microbiome affects your endometriosis. In last week’s video (you can watch it again here) I explained that women with...

Last week I explained what the microbiome is: the balance of good and bad bacteria. If you missed the post, you can read it here. This week, I’d like to share with you what we know about the microbiome for women with endometriosis. Because their microbiome differs from other women and this has a direct...

You hear the term everywhere at the moment: ‘Microbiome’. It’s very popular with advertisers, so you may be wondering what it is. Is it something real or a fancy marketing term? Is it good? Is it bad? What does it do? Time to get some clarity on it, as, yes it is real, and because...

How often have you said “I neeeeeed chocolate!” – with a groan, in desperation .. When we’re tired, moody, or just feel like a pick-me-up, chocolate is often the go-to snack. And with so much information out there that chocolate is a great source of healthy antioxidants, why not? Well, if you have endometriosis you...

I work with women with endometriosis. I help them change what they eat and use nutrition to reduce the severity of their symptoms. What I have noticed in the talk around endometriosis and food is that there is a strong focus on finding what the triggers are. Finding out what foods will lead to a...

Let me introduce Linda (not her real name and photo, but a real person in my life who shared her story with me but wanted to remain anonymous). When she was in her early 20s and studying at Uni, she had terribly painful periods. She went through a box of painkillers each period, and they...

Because endometriosis is an inflammatory condition, should you take a probiotic to help your body fight the inflammation?...

Endometriosis has a connection with your immune system...

The other day I was in a store when I bumped into a friend. After a chat about our kids, she said she was going to get a nice block of chocolate, after all, she was going to exercise later that day. Sound familiar ?...