Laila Charlesworth Nutrition

05/08/2026

This is exactly why personalised nutrition isn't about giving everyone another restrictive diet.

A client recently came to me struggling with frequent digestive symptoms, fatigue and brain fog. She was confused about what she should and shouldn't be eating and had become reliant on energy drinks to help her through the day.

Rather than immediately removing more foods, we focused on some simple foundations: eating regularly, building balanced meals, increasing tolerated whole foods, reducing reliance on stimulants and adding gentle movement after meals where possible.

Within the first week, she reported significantly fewer digestive upsets, slightly less brain fog, was eating more regularly and had gone 8 days without an energy drink.

What I particularly love about this case is that these improvements didn't come from eating less or following an increasingly restrictive diet. In fact, she was eating more regularly and enjoying a wider variety of foods.

We're still very early in the process and there's more work to do to understand what may be contributing to her digestive symptoms. One week of improvement doesn't mean the underlying issues have been resolved.

But it's a wonderful reminder that sometimes we need to stop asking “What else should I cut out?” and start asking: “What does my body need more of?”

If you're struggling with digestive symptoms, fatigue or simply don't know what you should be eating anymore, this is exactly the kind of puzzle I love helping clients unravel.

Personalised nutrition consultations available - message me or visit my website to find out more.

Case details have been anonymised to protect client confidentiality. Individual experiences and results will vary.

23/06/2026

A year ago, a client came to see me because of bloating.

Like many people, he assumed the answer would be found in his digestive system - to be fair, there were genuine gut health issues that needed addressing...but, as we explored his symptoms, test results and lifestyle in more detail, it became clear that the picture was much bigger than that.

Alongside digestive symptoms, he was dealing with poor sleep, shift work, low energy, stress, suboptimal iron stores, borderline B12 levels and concerns about his long-term health. The temptation in cases like this is to keep searching for the one thing that's causing everything. In reality, there often isn't one thing.

Instead, we took a step-by-step approach - temporarily removing foods that appeared to be triggering symptoms, supporting gut health, addressing nutrient status, improving sleep and recovery, managing stress, and using targeted supplementation where appropriate.

The improvements didn't happen overnight.

But over time, digestion improved. Energy improved. Sleep improved. Exercise felt easier. Blood markers improved. Most importantly, he started feeling more like himself again.

One of the biggest lessons from this case is that the symptom that brings someone to clinic isn't always the whole story.

Sometimes the most meaningful improvements happen when you stop looking at one symptom in isolation and start looking at the whole person.

(Shared with permission. Identifying details removed.)

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

As part of Diabetes Week, I’ve written a new blog about something I think we need to talk about far more often - blood sugar health isn’t just about diabetes. Many people experience signs of blood sugar instability years before a diagnosis ever appears - things like:

energy crashes
constant hunger or cravings
stubborn weight gain
poor sleep
brain fog
feeling “hangry”
worsening hormonal symptoms during midlife

And yet they’re often told everything is “normal”.

The reality is that metabolic health is influenced by so much more than simply eating sugar. Stress, sleep, hormones, muscle mass, ultra-processed diets, activity levels and nervous system health can all play a role.

In clinic, I often work with people who feel frustrated because their body no longer seems to respond the way it used to, particularly during perimenopause and midlife.

This blog explores:
✔ why blood sugar matters beyond diabetes risk
✔ why all-or-nothing approaches often backfire
✔ the importance of muscle and metabolic resilience
✔ practical foundations that can genuinely help

Based in Yorkshire, I support clients across Wakefield, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire, as well as online across the UK.

You can read the full blog here: https://www.lailacharlesworth.co.uk/blog

04/06/2026

Most men don’t come to me saying “I think something’s wrong with my health.” It’s usually more like “I’m just tired," “I’ve put a bit of weight on," “I don’t feel quite like myself anymore.” The thing is, those symptoms are easy to ignore. They don’t feel serious enough or urgent, so they get pushed to the bottom of the list.

More often than not, they’re the first signs that something deeper is going on. Not just “getting older”, but changes in things like energy regulation, metabolic health, hormones and nutrient status.

I’ve written a blog for Men’s Health Week about this - what I see time and time again in clinic and why these early signs actually matter.

It’s not about doing everything perfectly. It’s about understanding what your body is telling you.

👉 Link to my blog: https://www.lailacharlesworth.co.uk/blog

17/05/2026

Do you ever feel constantly “switched on”?
Tired… but unable to properly relax?
Waking during the night with your mind racing?
Running on caffeine and cortisol?
Feeling wired, overwhelmed or overstimulated much of the time?

I think it’s important to remember that blood pressure and cardiovascular health aren’t just influenced by food. Modern life keeps many people in a near-constant state of stress physiology.

Deadlines.
Notifications.
Poor sleep.
Mental overload.
Hormonal changes.
Never properly switching off.
Always pushing through exhaustion.

Over time, this can affect the nervous system, stress hormones, sleep quality, eating patterns, metabolic health and potentially blood pressure too. Many people have become so used to feeling “wired but tired” that it starts to feel normal, but constantly running in survival mode has consequences for the body.

Supporting health isn’t about perfection. Sometimes it starts with:
✔ slowing down enough to recover
✔ sleeping more deeply
✔ eating regularly and nourishing yourself properly
✔ moving in ways that support rather than punish the body
✔ creating moments of calm in an overstimulated world

Because health is about far more than simply “trying harder”.

12/05/2026

It’s Salt Awareness Week and as a nutritionist, I’m often asked where I stand.

The truth? Salt isn’t the enemy.

Sodium is essential for nerve function, muscle contraction and fluid balance. We need it.

What we don’t need is chronic excess, particularly from ultra-processed foods where most of the UK’s salt intake actually comes from.

There are situations where increasing salt is appropriate - low blood pressure, high sweat loss, certain metabolic contexts. That’s personalised advice.

Public health guidance, however, looks at population-level patterns.

Both can be true.

For me, it’s always about context, quality, and the overall dietary pattern - not fear and not blanket statements.

28/04/2026

For a short window, I’m able to offer a more advanced, in-depth version of my nutrition package.

This approach allows for a deeper level of insight from the outset, helping to build a more precise and personalised plan so you’re not just guessing what might help, but working from a clearer understanding of what your body needs.

I don’t routinely take this approach with everyone, as it’s not always necessary, but for the right person, it can be incredibly helpful in understanding what may be contributing to symptoms such as:
• bloating
• skin issues
• fatigue
• stubborn weight
• unpredictable digestion

This is a limited opportunity due to a short-term supplier window, so I’ll only be offering this to a small number of clients.

If you’ve been thinking about getting support, this could be a really good time to start.

Message me “INFO” to find out more.

14/04/2026

This is exactly why I love doing these talks.

So many women are going through perimenopause feeling confused, frustrated, and not quite like themselves without really understanding why.

When things finally click, everything changes (and this is even for those who are postmenopausal). Not overnight, but enough to start making simple, powerful shifts (like eating more protein, balancing meals better and actually supporting your body properly). That’s where things start to feel more in control again.

I’ll be talking about this again on Thursday evening 🤍