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Food Rules Aren’t About Food
diet culture, food and eating, weight loss, women's health Nicola Moore diet culture, food and eating, weight loss, women's health Nicola Moore

Food Rules Aren’t About Food

Many people haven’t eaten potatoes in years because they’re “high in carbohydrates” — yet think nothing of a chocolate bar or packet of biscuits. This isn’t hypocrisy. It’s the quiet accumulation of food rules absorbed over time. In this piece, I explore why food rules aren’t really about food, where carbohydrates genuinely fit into a balanced diet, and why understanding physiology may be more powerful than adding another restriction.

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How the Beginning and End of Your Day Can Transform Cravings, Energy, and Sleep
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How the Beginning and End of Your Day Can Transform Cravings, Energy, and Sleep

Food cravings and low energy aren’t about personality failings. They’re shaped by sleep, hormones, and how we begin and end our day. This article explores how sleep quality, cortisol, and a balanced breakfast influence appetite, blood sugar, and food choices — and offers gentle, realistic strategies to support energy and cravings without rigid food rules.

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Eating Is Emotional: Understanding Emotional Eating Without Shame
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Eating Is Emotional: Understanding Emotional Eating Without Shame

We all eat emotionally. From stress and boredom to joy and comfort, emotions influence our food choices far more than we realise. This blog unpacks the biology behind emotional eating and invites a kinder, more sustainable relationship with food.

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Joe Wicks License to Kill: Why the UPF Debate Needs More Empathy, Not More Ego
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Joe Wicks License to Kill: Why the UPF Debate Needs More Empathy, Not More Ego

The Channel 4 programme Joe Wicks: License to Kill has divided opinions in the nutrition world. I share my perspective: why the ultra-processed food debate matters, why empathy matters more than ego, and how we can help people reconnect with real food — without fear, without judgement.

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Sling-Together Lunches & Pantry Power: How to Eat Well When You Don’t Want to Cook
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Sling-Together Lunches & Pantry Power: How to Eat Well When You Don’t Want to Cook

In a world filled with conflicting dietary advice, it's no wonder that many of us constantly question what is truly good or bad for our health… However, it's time to challenge this mindset and recognize the value of convenience foods in a healthy and positive diet.

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