Happier You Nutrition

Happier You Nutrition Amanda Sarjant - BANT registered nutritional therapist, Licenced HeartMath Coach. It is not medical advice.

I help you stop feeling like you’re running on empty and start feeling like yourself again — with simple, realistic changes
One Step a Week®
www.happieryounutrition.co.uk Information on the Happier You Nutrition page is for information only. Please see a medical professional before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

19/09/2026

I gave myself a challenge to post every day for 90 days, because I found it hard to be seen and I wanted to change that.

That was on the 18th May and today is 19th September, that is 124 days now and I haven’t missed a single day.

A healthy lifestyle includes nutrition, sleep, movement, stress management and mindset and because iI qualified as a naturopathic nutritionist I aim to give information to cover all of them.

I really do believe that making these changes can make a big difference to how we feel, our energy and our confidence.

And because I believe it makes such a difference I intend to continue and I am now aiming to post for a year because health is wealth.

Amanda x

18/09/2026

Take some time for yourself this weekend.
Your body will thank you.

Life has got so hectic these days that sometimes we forget to make sure we take some time for ourselves.

Take this as your reminder for some quality ‘you time’ this weekend.

Amanda x

17/09/2026

Sometimes we need a grab and go breakfast, this savoury breakfast flapjack gives you protein to help keep you feeling full and the oats give you a slow release of energy for the morning.

To the base of 200g of chunky oats and 6 eggs, today I added
50g grated cheese
A large grated carrot
4 tablespoons of mixed seeds

You could add in any veg, such as s grated courgette or chopped pepper.

Store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Amanda x

16/09/2026

Cooking a healthy meal?

Then you don’t want to add any harmful chemicals or microplastics into the food.

What are your pots and pans made of or lined with?

‘Toxic cookware’ is referring to cookware lined with ‘forever chemicals’.

These are thought to not break down in the environment and that they may collect in your blood and organs, as your body doesn’t know what to do with them.

Think about your utensils too, microplastics are now being found in the human body.

Swap plastic utensils for more natural wooden or bamboo.

Think about your chopping board too, if you do have a plastic one, have a look at it.
Is it scratched?
The micro plastics may have been transferred into your food.

Replace it with a wooden board.

Amanda x

14/09/2026

Stop waiting for the time to be right, to be less busy, until next week, next year and so on.

Instead, start now with One Step a Week.

I created it for busy ladies just like you.

Each week you focus on one easy, manageable step to include into your lifestyle, nothing hard or time consuming as I know that won’t happen.

I have 4 children (only 1 left at home now 😔), worked, studied and with doggies to walk; then ran a bed and breakfast for 4 years, I understand what it’s like to be busy.

You need lots of energy for a busy life, and making healthy changes can support that.

This week the suggested step is to swap for a cup of green tea or matcha for all of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits (and polyphenols of course).

Each Sunday I suggest a step, so please follow me for suggestions.

Amanda x

13/09/2026

Having a busy life myself, I know that the best healthy changes we can make are the ones that take little or no brain power.

Each Sunday I suggest a healthier step to fit into your week, one that is easy and manageable, but all the steps will build up over time to make a difference.

I call it One Step a Week.

This week it is about adding extra polyphenols into your foods, and I am giving you 2 ways.

Firstly green tea, or matcha which would have even more.

Security to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Or you could do both!

Both would help to reduce inflammation, help with oxidation and be good for your gut bacteria.

Easy wins 🙂.

Have a good week.

Amanda x

12/09/2026

10 reasons why you make changes in midlife so that in your 70’s, 80’s and beyond you can:

1. Carry your heavy shopping
2. Play with grandchildren without getting out of breath
3. Reduce the risk of falling
4. Get off the floor easily
5. Keep your brain sharp
6. Put your luggage in the overhead locker when travelling
7. Socialise and have fun with lots of friends
8. Hike and do the exercise you want to do
9. Live an independent life
10. Have lots of life in all your years

By making changes in midlife you are helping to reduce the risk of illness and disease as you get older, to have a strong body and clear and focused mind.

Start to build new healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle for all of your life.

If you would like suggestions of changes to make please follow me.

Amanda x

11/09/2026

Tomorrow is The Lap, a 47 mile ultra all around Windermere and is one of the events my husband loves.

He is 59 now, but only started running at 46.

Obviously, he started small and built up the distance over time, but now running in the Lake District is one of the things that makes him happy.

If I had said to him on his 40th birthday that he would be doing this at 59 he would have thought I was mad!

It’s so important to invest in your health so that you can do what you want to as you get older.

The norm is this country is that healthspan (the part of your life without illness and disease) stops at 60, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

If you haven’t already done so, start to make changes in your 40’s, it will be worth it.

Follow me for small changes which you can easily fit into your lifestyle.

Amanda x

11/09/2026

This easy recipe has lots of ingredients to help you feel good, and by cooking it at home you know exactly what’s in it - for example no additives or emulsifiers.

1 tablespoon EVOO
1 onion
4 chicken breasts
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh ginger chopped or grated
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
680ml tomato passata
2 tbsp almond butter

We had ours with a mix of green veg and mashed potatoes.

I only had a small amount of mash as it’s not good for my blood sugar.

We are all different and it is all about learning what works for our own body.

Enjoy!

Amanda x

10/09/2026

This is something not many people say about eating protein, but is important to know.

Eating it is one thing, but you also need to digest it.

The cephalic phase of digestion helps your body to produce the acid and enzymes needed for digestion of your foods - stomach acid is needed to break down protein.

The cephalic phase happens before you eat, and is an important part of digestion.

If you are not preparing your food, just thinking about what you are going to eat for a while beforehand can help too.

Amanda x

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