Clare BackhouseMar 11Soil Fungi for future harvestsSoil fungi are crucial for the success of all plant agriculture. The way we eat can help save or kill them.
Clare BackhouseJan 16Comfort in WinterWhy bleak isn't always bad. Finding healthy comfort in the winter months
Clare BackhouseDec 12, 2019In my end is my beginningWe are now at the end of the year, but also at the beginning
Clare BackhouseOct 30, 2019Foraging. Or, How I Ate Lunch From The LawnAn expert forager proved that you could create an entire salad without moving from the garden. We harvested a huge variety from just one sm
Clare BackhouseSep 1, 2019Mellow fruitfulness: autumn’s natural fortificationBlackberries and apples across the UK countryside are a delightful invitation to harvest. This post is here to describe why they can be a br
Clare BackhouseAug 3, 2019Why molybdenum mattersAll about molybdenum, the mysterious trace element without which our livers would fail and we'd all perish.
Clare BackhouseJul 4, 2019Summery puddings and brain healthIt feels high time for some frivolity. And what could be more frivolous than a summer dessert? But then again... the nutritional content of
Clare BackhouseMay 30, 2019Mood, Energy and Mouth-TapingYes, this really is about sealing your mouth up with tape. At night! Let me explain... One of the things I love about nutritional therapy is the way diet mod...
Clare BackhouseMar 22, 2019Nutrition at the cutting edge“Right now I am searching for water but I will reply as soon as I can 👍🏼😊” As place-holder text messages go, it’s got to be the most sho
Clare BackhouseFeb 27, 2019The Vitamin A Controversy: or, why carrots and kale may not be for everyoneVitamin A has been the subject of a lot of controversy. It's been called essential, harmful, and both! Here, we delve into why vitamin
Clare BackhouseJan 23, 2019Nutrition for your new yearSo we made it into 2019! Happy New Year! And we have got over the initial rituals - the celebrations, the resolutions, the holiday plans, the clearing up. W...
Clare BackhouseDec 6, 2018Where you're headedDecember can be a time of disaster for health goals. But this post is here to tell you that it's still going to be OK
Clare BackhouseOct 24, 2018IncrementalThe build-up of small things. A beneficial accretion of actions repeated. This is how I have experienced nutritional therapy in my own life. I remember sever...
Clare BackhouseOct 4, 2018Global nutrition: non-dairy calcium for infantsCalcium doesn't only have to be consumed from dairy products. Here, we look at other options for infants and children in a country where
Clare BackhouseSep 12, 2018IntervalsNutritional therapists often ask clients how they manage stress in their lives. One reason for this is the physiological impact of stress ho
Clare BackhouseAug 25, 2018Anne Pemberton interview: mould-related illnessI recently had the privilege of interviewing Anne Pemberton. Anne is a widely-respected functional medicine practitioner and a founder leader of the nutrigen...
Clare BackhouseAug 2, 2018Why I trained in nutritionGet well soon! It’s what we would wish for anyone, and on the whole we expect and hope for healing. We rely on the body’s capacity to mend: bones to re-set, ...
