Your Vitality Nutrition

02/08/2026

Research shows ADHD, obesity and blood sugar imbalances share overlapping biology, especially around dopamine and reward. Sugar gives the brain a quick dopamine hit, and when energy and focus dip, the ADHD brain often reaches for fast fuel to compensate. The dip that follows can trigger another craving soon after, and the more unstable blood sugar gets, the more dysregulated everything else can feel, emotions, impulsivity and beyond.

The good news is a few consistent habits can help steady both. Swipe through for where to start.

Follow along for the rest of this series, and book a free chat if you’d like personalised support.

28/07/2026

Ever wonder why your body feels like it's working against you in your 40s and 50s?

If you're in perimenopause and finding weight, energy and sleep harder to manage than they used to be, insulin resistance might be playing a bigger role than you realise.

Here's what's happening. As oestrogen starts to fluctuate and decline, fat storage tends to shift toward the belly. This is linked to reduced insulin sensitivity, and research actually shows the risk of metabolic syndrome is highest during perimenopause, regardless of age. So if this stage of life feels harder than it should, it's not in your head, and it's definitely not a willpower issue.

The tricky part is that insulin resistance and perimenopause symptoms can feed into each other. Poor sleep, low energy and stubborn weight can all get harder to shift when blood sugar is out of balance too.

The good news is that a few consistent habits can make a real difference, and you don't need to overhaul everything at once. Swipe through the post for where to start.

This is part two of a series I'm running on insulin resistance. Part one covered the basics, and part three is coming soon on the ADHD connection.

If perimenopause has you feeling like your body isn't cooperating anymore, I'd love to help. A free chat is a good place to start, you'll find the link in my bio.

26/07/2026

Are you tired all the time? Are you craving sugar an hour after you've eaten or to get you through the afternoon? It might not be "just stress", "just life" or "getting older".

Insulin resistance is far more common than most people realise, and it's often the quiet starting point behind fatigue, weight gain, sugar cravings and hormone chaos, years before it ever shows up on a blood glucose test.

The good news is that small, steady changes to what's on your plate can make a real difference. Swipe through for a few places to start.

This is the first in a three part series. Next up: insulin resistance and perimenopause.

If you're wondering whether this might be part of your story, a free chat is a great place to start. Link in bio.

22/07/2026

I’m a clinical nutritionist and I started tracking my fibre. I wanted to be sure I was hitting the goals I set for my patients. Spoiler alert, some days I wasn’t having enough.

Fibre isn’t just about good poo (though yes, it helps with that too). It also feeds your gut bacteria, helps clear excess cholesterol and hormones from your body, and keeps you fuller for longer.

Women need at least 25g a day. Ideally more.

On one day, I had 9 different plant foods and still only landed on 22g.

On another day, being intentional about higher fibre choices, I got to 39g.

In clinic, I see so many women who are way under the daily target. It can show up as gut issues, constant hunger, high cholesterol, resistant weight, hormone chaos, energy crashes and mood swings.

Even if you eat a lot of plant foods like me, it’s worth checking whether you’re actually getting enough.

Comment YES if you’re focused on your fibre intake, and follow along for everyday guidance that can really help.

One important note, build your fibre up slowly. Going in too hard too fast can cause gut discomfort.

15/07/2026

DM me to find out your unique foods, based on your biochemistry.

Happy gut, happy you! 🌿

Your gut does a lot behind the scenes, so giving it a little support can make a big difference.

At Metabolic Balance, we use personalised nutrition and real food to help you build healthy habits that work for your body.

No fad diets. No guesswork. Just a plan tailored to you.

If you're looking to support your gut health and overall wellbeing, we're here to help.

Find your nearest Metabolic Balance practitioner today.

09/07/2026

Drop me a DM to find out the foods YOUR body needs.

We've been taught that weight loss means eating less. But what if the real answer lies in the quality of the foods you're eating, rather than the quantity?

Metabolic Balance® focuses on choosing foods that nourish your body, supporting energy, satiety and overall wellbeing - helping you feel your best from the inside out.

✨ Don't eat less. Eat right.

06/07/2026

Metabolism is so much more than what the scales show. But it’s what most women I see in clinic just associate it with weight.

Yes, weight is one marker of how well your body is burning fuel. But under the surface, metabolism is running your energy, your healing, your temperature control, your mood and even your reproductive health.

All of these processes (plus everything else in your body) need fuel to work properly.

When the body doesn’t get enough fuel, it starts making choices. It will deprioritise the “non essential” jobs first, like reproductive hormones. And if it senses a threat, like not enough food coming in, it will hold onto weight rather than let it go.

This is one of the biggest things I see with the women I work with.
When we get the fuel right, energy improves. Healing speeds up. Inflammation settles down. And often, weight comes off too, as a result of the body feeling safe again, not from restriction.

This is exactly what we work on in my metabolic program. It’s not about eating less. It’s about eating the right fuel, at the right times, so your whole body (not just the scales) can thrive.

If you are only watching the number on the scales, there is so much more going on underneath.

Let’s have a chat so we can start fuelling your metabolism. Link in bio.

Susie

02/07/2026

Must read, especially if you’re on a PPI medication.
Reflux gets blamed on too much acid. Most of the time that’s not what’s actually happening.
The real issue is often a small muscle (the valve between your stomach and oesophagus) losing its tone. When it can’t stay shut properly, acid ends up where it shouldn’t. That’s the burn.

That muscle relies on nutrients like magnesium, B12, B6, folate and zinc to work well. Run low on these and the valve struggles to do its job.

Here’s the part that surprises most people: low stomach acid can feel exactly like high acid. Same burning sensation, different cause.

PPIs can bring fast relief, but used long term they can lower your absorption of the exact nutrients your body needs to fix the problem properly.

If reflux keeps coming back no matter what you cut out, it might be worth testing what’s actually going on rather than just managing symptoms.

This is exactly the kind of thing we balance out during the Metabolic Balance program. We give your body the nutrients in needs, in the right proportions to calm your system.
Swipe through, then drop a comment or send a DM if this sounds familiar.

Place open now for my program. Book a discovery call at the link in bio.

15/06/2026

Starting a GLP-1 can feel like the food noise finally goes quiet for the first time in years.

That constant chatter telling you to eat this, don’t eat that, you’re not allowed, you’ve blown it again... gone. It’s a kind of freedom.

But once you’re out of food noise prison, a big question shows up. Now what?

Here’s what no one really tells you. So many things shape your metabolism, your GLP-1 results, and how you feel day to day. Not just right now, but for a long and healthy life ahead, including:
Nutrition. Movement. Sleep. Stress. Gut health. Circadian rhythm. Targeted supplements.

If that list feels like a lot, take a breath. You don’t tackle it all at once.

Start with fuel. Enough protein for your muscle and enough energy for your body and metabolism to work well, so you stop feeling like crap. And we won’t forget fibre and other nutrients. Once you’re nourished, everything else gets easier. Movement feels better. Sleep gets deeper. Stress is more manageable. It all connects, and a positive change in one area lifts the others.

Change happens one step at a time. Some people can take a big step. Some start small. Both are completely fine. Starting a GLP-1 is a big enough shift without turning your whole life upside down at the same time.

If you’d like some help working out YOUR first step, comment HELP below and I’ll be in touch for a chat.

13/06/2026

“I keep a water bottle on my desk.”
Lovely. But do you ever drink from it?

This is one of the most common things I hear, and it is not a willpower problem. If you have ADHD, the bottle can be sitting right there and your brain still will not remind you to pick it up. If you are on a GLP-1, your hunger and thirst cues are quieter than ever, so water slips even further down the list. And when life already feels like a lot, “drink more water” can feel like one more thing to fail at.

So we take the effort out of it.

Stack the habit so water comes attached to something you already do. Pick a bottle you actually like the look of. Add citrus, cucumber or fizz so it stops feeling boring. And if you feel like you live on the loo when you start, that usually settles in a couple of weeks once your body catches up, and a pinch of good salt or an electrolyte can help.

Hydration is the boring advice nobody gets excited about. But your brain, your nervous system, your energy and your muscles all run on it. When you are managing ADHD or a GLP-1, it matters even more.

Swipe through for the simple swaps I use with my clients, then tell me: what habit will you stack your water onto?

💧 Save this for the next time your bottle is full but you are not.