The brain health nutritionist

19/08/2026

Kudos to the legend that is Ruby Wax OBE for explaining how depression feels to an absolute tee. You shared my story about it too- thank you Ruby❤️❤️! By being open about your struggles, you are helping fellow sufferers of this debilitating disease and educating others- no mean feat. There’s still so much stigma and ignorance sadly 🧠😢.

Having been hospitalised, and having had suicidal depression twice which nearly took my life and temporarily stole my 🧠, my personality, my 💓 and soul🪽, I can relate to that feeling of a demonic possession. It’s not a bad day, it’s not feeling low, you can’t cheer up, you aren’t choosing to be self-obsessed, attention-seeking or being a nuisance deliberately, your brain is irrevocably broken, chronically inflamed, neurotransmitters misfiring. You don’t expect people to run with a broken leg🦵🧠. But we expect depressed people to pull themselves together. No thank you- that’s shameful 😩. But it’s often the reality of others’ reactions to what many of us have faced with this pernicious disease. Be kind, it’s everything 🧚‍♂️. Especially in a world where we abandon, humiliate, condemn or torment our fellow humans regardless of their vulnerabilities and beautiful sensibilities. The utterly tragic cases of the gentle Jason Arday and the wonderfully effervescent Caroline Flack sadly spring to mind 😢.

Depression might be invisible, you might look well but that doesn’t make the experience better. Don’t judge it’s cruel.

10/08/2026

The tasks I used to leave until late at night weren't always the hard ones necessarily - they were often the really dull ones. The ones my brain refused to start because I wasn’t motivated by them, and would get so distracted by other things to actually concentrate on them. As they weren’t stimulating enough to hyper-focus on.

I'd find every other thing to do first, then feel awful about it. Then do the task after midnight under the pressure of a deadline- with adrenaline pumping, which is a form of stimulation in itself - just not a particularly healthy one!

Understanding that this is ADHD - not a character flaw - was the first thing. Building systems around it was the second. Eat the frog is one of the simplest and most effective of those systems for anyone whose brain works this way.

Save this if it sounds familiar. And if you want to understand how nutrition can support motivation, focus and dopamine regulation in the ADHD brain specifically, link in bio 🧠

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

I get asked a lot about what I actually do for my own 🧠brain health - not just what I recommend professionally, but what I do personally.

Weight training🏋🏼‍♀️ is always on that list as an imperative. Because the evidence for what it does to our 🧠- specifically BDNF- brain derived neurotrophic factor, and what this vital brain fertiliser does for mood, memory and long-term brain health -building and strengthening neural connections & new brain cells and aiding neuroplasticity, is genuinely compelling💫⭐️🌟💫.

We talk a lot about exercise being good for mental health in fairly vague terms, I want to be more specific than that it’s extremely neuroprotective. Resistance training, done consistently, raises the very proteins your brain needs to grow, adapt and protect itself, as well as boosting mood. That's not a small thing🙌🙌🙌🙌.

I also play netball matches twice a week 🏐🏐🏐but I always do weight training twice a week too.

If you're already doing it - brilliant. If you've been thinking about it and haven't quite started - this might be the nudge! 🧠🙋🏼‍♀️🙏🙏🙏

03/08/2026

I've lost count of how many women have come to me convinced something was seriously wrong with them whether cognitively, emotionally, mentally - when what was actually happening was that nobody had ever explained to them how RESPONSIVE their BRAIN is to hormonal shifts!

The female brain is VERY hormonally responsive!
It’s not just the reproductive system affected by hormones.

The research on how the hormones impact the 🧠 is very much real. The link between the female brain and the female hormone cycle are just chronically understudied compared to many other things, which means most women are going through this completely in the dark.

If your mood, focus or mental clarity shifts predictably across your cycle - or has changed significantly in your late 30s or 40s - it's extremely helpful to understand properly, not just managing around.
Premenstrually, postnatally, in perimenopause, women notice changes in brain function- such as brain fog, sensory overload, emotional regulation. Some women are especially sensitive such as those with ADHD, autism, and PMDD.

Link in bio if you want to book a chat to explore what might be going on for you 🧠

31/07/2026

🧠 Why it matters for your brain

Eggs are rich in tyrosine - the amino acid your body converts into dopamine. Pumpkin seeds are one of the best dietary sources of magnesium, which is involved in over 300 processes in the body including mood regulation and stress response. Avocado provides healthy fats that support brain cell function. The spinach adds folate, which is essential for neurotransmitter production. And eating protein first thing stabilises blood sugar for the whole morning - which means no cortisol spike, no mid-morning crash, no 11am anxiety out of nowhere.

Hope this helps!

20/07/2026

Hope this helps! 🍏

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The link to the blog is in my bio, or go to https://www.eatyourselftohealth.com/post/your-gut-is-your-second-brain-here-s-what-that-actually-means

17/07/2026

A little break from all things work..
Vicky and I escaped London humidity for an equally hot but cooler vibe with an action packed weekend in Ibiza. It really was the best fun. Proud of my 51 year old self being able to stay up dancing and chatty to ridiculous hours 2 nights on the row. Won’t forget this weekend in a hurry especially Pikes Ibiza. Best venue. Also snuck in here a photo of my nearly 16 year old son Cam before his prom. He might make me delete it but am v proud of him!

15/07/2026

Here are some brain health research facts you might've missed! 🧠