Anna Nicolaou Nutrition

25/06/2026

What happened when Mark put on a continuous glucose monitor.

Mark came to me about a month ago. Middle aged, fairly active. He complained of dips in energy and wanted to do something about that belly fat which, as he said, made him “feel heavy”. The thing you should know about Mark is that his latest blood test showed normal blood glucose and insulin leve...

19/06/2026

If you're looking for something to do this Saturday afternoon in Brussels to escape the heat ...

If you are in Brussels this Saturday, looking to escape the afternoon heat, stop by the PWI Fair (and bring your friends)!

10/06/2026

Vous prenez un médicament GLP-1, ou vous vous posez la question?

Cette matinée d'information, est pour toutes celles et ceux qui souhaitent y voir plus clair.

Vendredi 26 juin à Rixensart

Au programme :

> Comment le corps régule l'appétit et le rôle des hormones GLP-1 naturelles
> Les médicaments GLP-1 en pratique : leur mode d'action et les options disponibles en Belgique
> Ce que ces médicaments font, et ne font pas, pour votre santé : un regard objectif et documenté
> Les questions à poser à votre médecin pour prendre une décision éclairée
> Comment optimiser nutrition et mode de vie pendant le traitement, et mettre toutes les chances de votre côté à l'arrêt
> Les leviers naturels pour soutenir votre métabolisme, avec ou sans médicament

L'objectif : vous donner les faits, sans parti pris, et mettre toutes les chances de votre côté quelle que soit votre décision.

Je suis conseillère une nutrition, certifiée CERDEN, avec une pratique axée sur la sante métabolique et la gestion de la glycémie.
Mon approche est complètement indépendante, basée sur la littérature scientifique, sans aucun lien avec l'industrie pharmaceutique et sans aucun produit à vendre.

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24/04/2026

Food for thought...

I had a conversation with my 17year old the other day that made me stop and think. And feel quite vindicated. He is travelling around Italy this week with school. He called one evening and we were chatting about how his day went and all the usual. Then, me being me, I asked him: “So, what did you ...

16/03/2026

What is "shrinkflation" and could it be a good thing when it comes to your health?

"You are being lied to!" ... by Milka chocolate eggs Several Belgian papers reporting this morning how Milka chocolate eggs are not what they used to be. Apparently, you bite into your egg and it is ... kinda hollow. Consumer organisation Test Achats warns about "shrinkflation" - you pay the same fo...

05/03/2026

Does World Obesity Day help those living with obesity?

Is World Obesity Day a good idea? March 4th was World Obesity Day and my LI feed was flooded with the following narrative: > Obesity is a huge global problem - almost half the world’s population is overweight or obese > Obesity is not a matter of personal choice, it is a systems failure. > Obesity...

02/03/2026

What an old hospital can teach us all.

What would it be like to stay in a hospital 100 years ago? I was pondering this as I walked through Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona - the last stop on our Spain trip last week. This Art Nouveau masterpiece provideds a lot of food for thought to anyone interested in health and healthcare. On the on...

19/02/2026

What to do when a doctor's appointment leads to frustration and disappointment.

Have you ever left a doctor's office … frustrated and disappointed? With more worry and questions than you came with? In my practice, this frustration most often shows up around blood sugar and metabolic health follow ups. Just yesterday a client said: “I like how you explain things, my doctor n...

16/02/2026

How your normal blood test can hide the truth about your blood sugar.

Would you run your company based on a single financial statement from 12 months ago? Yet, you are doing exactly that with your health. When running a company, you look at real-time cash flow to spot the leaks before they become a crisis. But when it comes to your most valuable asset, your health, yo...

06/02/2026

Pre/diabetes is not one disease. It's 4. Knowing "your subtype" can avoid you unnecessary troubles.

(Pre)diabetes is not one disease - it is at least four. If you don't know which sub-type you have, you may be "barking up the wrong tree." It usually goes like this: > You do a blood test and your blood sugar comes back a little high > Your doctor gives you the classic: "Eat better and exercise" > Y...