Recipes and Blog - Suzannah Jackson Nutrition

Beating the Burnout

Could stress be wreaking havoc with your body? Find out here.Your body is designed to handle a great deal and humans are primed to be resilient and to bounce back after adversity, but there is only so much your body can take before it begins to...

Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Do you suffer from indigestion or acid reflux?

Do you suffer from indigestion or acid reflux? This is a complaint I regularly hear.For many people, eating foods high in carbohydrates and starch could cause stomach complaints and could mean there is a problem with pancreatic enzymes. For others,...

The menopause and you

Midlife is full of surprises – and not all of them are good. If you are reading this, I’m guessing that you are touched in some way by symptoms of the menopause – or more accurately, the transition to menopause. Until recently, when celebrities...

Sweet Potato Miso Stew

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Seasonal Food- October

In Season this month – September
Apples, artichoke, aubergines, beetroot, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, celery, courgettes, damsons, elderberries, garlic, kale, leek, onions, plums, peas, peppers, potatoes, radish, raspberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, wild mushrooms

Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Do you need to Detox?

Q. What is a Toxin? A. A poisonous substance that can cause harm to the body Have you ever thought about the number of toxins you encounter on a daily basis? In the 21st century, more than at any other time in history, you are bombarded with...

Pea and Broccoli Soup

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Seasonal Food- September

In Season this month – September
Apples, artichoke, aubergines, beetroot, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, celery, courgettes, damsons, elderberries, garlic, kale, leek, onions, plums, peas, peppers, potatoes, radish, raspberries, sweetcorn, tomatoes, wild mushrooms

Back to School

Whether your child is starting school for the first time or moving up to a new class this can be both an exciting and nerve racking time but returning during a pandemic brings on its own stressors too. How do you fuel your kids? Starting the day...

Aubergine, Courgette and Tomato Gratin

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Seasonal Food- August

In Season this month – August
Aubergine, beetroot, cherries, broccoli, courgettes, garlic, mangetout, mushrooms, spring onions, raspberries, tomatoes

Bone Health

How to have happy, healthy bones Nourishing your body is something you do every day, but do you ever think about nourishing your bones? It is easy to think that once your bones are formed, they are there for good - until they start to break down,...

Hydration

Do you drink too much or not enough? Two common myths about hydration you can now stop believing How much water should you drink in a day? I could ask anyone in the street, and most people would know that the recommended intake of water is...

Mitochondrial Dysfunction

What are mitochondria and why are they so important? Mitochondria are the structures in every cell that make energy by using oxygen and nutrients from food. The brain, heart, nerves, muscles and organs all have the highest concentration of...

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Seasonal Food- July

In Season this month – July
Artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, blackberries, broccoli, courgettes, fennel, French beans, garlic, jersey royal new potatoes, mangetout, mushrooms, peppers, radishes, rocket, rhubarb, runner beans, samphire, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, tomatoes, watercress, wild nettles.

Men’s Health

Testosterone is a steroid hormone and is made from cholesterol in the testes for men and ovaries for women. Small amounts are made in the adrenal glands. The pituitary gland in the brain releases a hormone called luteinizing hormone which acts as a...

Wellbeing

I was just thinking about World Wellbeing Week which starts on June 21st and is obviously an important week for me as a Nutritional Therapist. I am passionate about nutrition, health and wellbeing and am constantly talking about this to my...

Digestive Health

Do you ever feel bloated after eating? Or perhaps suffer with reflux, diarrhoea and/or constipation. There are many reasons why this could be and you can read more about IBS here, but let’s take a look at a few things that could help with your...

Asparagus, Broad Bean and Mint Frittata

I really believe in the power of fresh and seasonal vegetables and fruits as a foundation for a healthy body and I love to cook with what’s in season.

Seasonal Food- June

In Season this month – March
Blood Oranges, Carrots, Chicory, Fennel, Kale, Leeks, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Rhubarb, Spinach, Spring Onions

How’s your blood pressure?

Is your blood pressure under 120/80mmHg? If you don’t know your numbers, here’s why it really matters. According to Blood Pressure UK, every day in the UK, 350 people have a stroke or heart attack that could have been prevented. 1 in 2 strokes and...

Are your energy levels letting you down?

When was the last time you felt 100% well?The stresses and pressures of modern life have left many of us feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and with little time or energy to take care of ourselves. Now our bodies are beginning to pay the price. Perhaps...

Seasonal Vegetable Stir Fry

In Season this month – March
Blood Oranges, Carrots, Chicory, Fennel, Kale, Leeks, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Rhubarb, Spinach, Spring Onions

What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a health care system which promotes the body’s own self-healing mechanism, using natural therapies such as Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Fasting, Exercise and other modalities, in accordance with Naturopathic...

Adaptogens

What can Adaptogens help with? Busy modern day life demands a lot from us physically, mentally and emotionally and adaptogens are something that can help ease the burden and combat the side effects of stress. As the name suggests, adaptogens can...

Don’t let Hayfever spoil your spring

A properly functioning digestive system is critical to good health. In fact, problems with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can cause more than just stomach aches, gas and bloating or diarrhoea.

Watercress Soup

Spinach Soup Ingredients: 1tbsp Coconut oil, 1 Bunch spring onions , chopped, 1 Leek (approx 120g), sliced, 2 Small sticks celery (about 85g), sliced, 200g Cannellini beans (tin, rinsed), Salt and pepper

Seasonal Food- April

In Season this month – March
Blood Oranges, Carrots, Chicory, Fennel, Kale, Leeks, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Rhubarb, Spinach, Spring Onions

A Functional Medicine 5R approach to gut restoration

A properly functioning digestive system is critical to good health. In fact, problems with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can cause more than just stomach aches, gas and bloating or diarrhoea.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long term illness with a range of symptoms, the most common being extreme tiredness. CFS is also known as ME, which stands for myalgic encephalomyelitis. In addition to extreme tiredness, people with CFS/ME may...

What is Functional Medicine?

You will have heard me talking about Functional Medicine, but do you really understand what it is? Functional Medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional Medicine practitioners spend time with their...

Is Iron Deficiency connected to your low energy?

Iron is a really important mineral necessary for good health. Haemoglobin in iron carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body to your cells and without enough iron, you can’t produce enough oxygen, and this can leave you with symptoms such as...

What is Sulforaphane and why is it so good for me?

Sulforaphane has attracted a lot of attention from scientists and medical public in recent years due to its potential health benefits, but understanding how it is activated takes a little understanding.So how does sulforaphane work? Sulforaphane is...