I’m Pooja Vig and I want to personally welcome you to the community. At The Nutrition Clinic, helping people live a more balanced & healthy life isn't just my job, it's my passion. Just last week, a journalist asked me to comment on the carrot salad craze on Tik Tok! Over 8M people -- mostly women -- were drawn to the promise that having carrot salad daily helps with estrogen dominance -- a hormonal imbalance that can cause mood issues, weight gain, irregular periods and fertility issues. This kind of linear thinking that distils the complex (the body, hormones, how food interacts with our ..read more

We recently did an Open Office Webinar (sign up here if you'd like to join for Free each week) where we spoke about Female Hormones. It's a big topic, but one we believe needs to happen. We have so many women who come to us as clients with no idea what's happening to them and what they can do about it. Below is a summary of the slide that got everyone talking... We use Clue to track our cycle. (image adapted from Clue) Did you know that most medical and a lot of lifestyle research is done around men, who have a simpler hormonal system. Especially the research around fasting and high intensity ..read more

Have you ever felt like you're running on empty? That's burnout, and it's a real thing. But sometimes people are just not getting enough sleep. When you're feeling burned out, it can be hard to know whether you're just tired or actually suffering from a more serious mental health condition. This is especially true if you have trouble sleeping, which is a common symptom of burnout. The difference between sleep deprivation and burnout isn't always clear-cut—but it's worth investigating if you suspect there's something more going on than being tired all the time. Burnout is a universal feeling o ..read more

Pooja Vig Co-Founder, The Nutrition Clinic It is estimated that almost 10% of the population has known thyroid issues – and the number of people with sub-clinical thyroid imbalance is far more than that. Worldwide it is thought that more than 60% of those with thyroid issues are completely unaware that they have them. As a practitioner who has worked with numerous clients on balancing the thyroid, I would like you to know that any condition such as thyroid imbalance doesn't happen overnight. In fact, the cellular changes that lead to such a condition may have started years ago. At The Nutriti ..read more

What is 'brain fog' and what causes it? Brain fog and fatigue can be debilitating for some people, and it has been shown that this is often a sign of an underlying health issue. Brain fog is a term that describes a feeling of confusion, forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating. It's often associated with fatigue—but it can also be present without fatigue. So what does brain fog look like in someone who doesn't feel tired? It may include: Difficulty focusing or paying attention Trouble remembering things that happened recently (or even just moments ago) Trouble finding words to express you ..read more

By Functional Habits Coach, Bonnie Rogers I took an interest in female hormones after pregnancy when mine took me on a wild ride! I couldn’t put my finger on it at first -- it wasn’t post-natal depression, but I also felt so far away from myself. Conversations with friends and clients revealed that I wasn’t alone: Women in their late 30s and early 40s may start going through a shift in hormones. We are not thinking in terms of peri-menopause (many see it as something that happens to older women and involves being hot - try making sense of that symptom when you practically live on the equator ..read more

Call it a gut feeling, but more and more people are starting to realize that it might not just be their brains that are controlling their bodies. Many studies have proven that our guts have a strong and direct impact on our health, and that a thriving gut equals a healthy immune system, strong mind, and beautiful glowing skin. When it comes to your skin, it's easy to focus on the outside - with lotions, creams and anti-ageing serums. But in Functional Medicine, we view skin health as a reflection of your gut health. The gut lining is your inner skin and your skin is a reflection of your outer ..read more

Pooja Vig, Co- Founder of The Nutrition Clinic A female's health journey is really important to me. 15 years ago, my medical file landed on top of the IVF pile. At that moment, I (finally) listened to a voice inside that asked, "Is this the only way forward?" That was when I decided to take back control of my own health. My question was simple: What if we could look at our genes, our environment, and our lifestyle choices, and use that to guide us towards good health? Fast forward to today, I am a mom and have worked with over 2000 women at The Nutrition Clinic over the last 10 years. What I ..read more

What is Autoimmune disease? The immune system normally guards against germs like bacteria and viruses, but with autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks healthy cells - mistakenly attacking your body as a mode of defense. The body is very good at having checks and balances in place - it has an innate wisdom and is always doing what is in your best interest. But when the body starts attacking itself, you know that something has gone wrong. In other words, the body doesn't know who its enemies are or what to attack. Autoimmunity can affect nearly every part of the body and has been linked ..read more

In Functional Medicine, we view skin health as a reflection of your gut health. The gut lining is your inner skin and your skin is a reflection of your outer skin. The microbiome is like your internal ecosystem. It consists of trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live in your body, and it affects everything from your energy levels and mental health to your immune system, hormones, neurological system, and even your risk for cancer and chronic disease. Needless to say, the gut microbiome is the root of many health and disease in humans. In functional medicine, we view skin issues like ..read more