Elizabeth Pattalis Online Nutritionist
Cultivate a life of balance.
Elizabeth Pattalis Online Nutritionist
Cultivate a life of balance.
We are exposed to thousands of chemicals throughout our lives – through air pollution, pesticides, plastics, food packaging, cosmetics, household products and other environmental sources. Some chemicals can interfere with hormone signalling, metabolism and other biological processes. While we can’t eliminate every exposure, we can support the body’s natural ability to process and eliminate unwanted …
DNA testing for nutrition is becoming more common in clinic, but there’s still confusion around what it actually offers, how it’s used, and whether it’s worth doing. Within practice, it sits under precision nutrition (also called personalised nutrition or nutrigenetics), which looks at how genetic variation can influence responses to food, nutrients, and lifestyle factors. Used well, …
Blood tests normal but feel unwell? Many people are told their lab results look “fine,” yet they still struggle with fatigue, stubborn weight, poor sleep, brain fog, or low mood. The reality is that standard blood test ranges are designed to detect disease, not optimal health. Subtle imbalances in nutrients, hormones, or metabolism can exist long …
Learn how circadian rhythm and light exposure regulate hormones, stress response, sleep, and mood and why timing matters for long-term health.
Are you constantly on edge? Fatigued, overwhelmed, or struggling with cravings, brain fog, or mood swings? These aren’t just stress symptoms – they’re your nervous system signalling it’s stuck in survival mode. Burnout doesn’t arrive suddenly. It builds quietly over time, often disguised as “just stress,” until the body can no longer compensate. What many …
Perimenopause nutrition plays a key role during this time, as the way you eat can significantly influence symptoms, weight regulation, metabolic health, and long‑term disease risk. It’s often used interchangeably with menopause, but they are not the same thing. Menopause refers to a specific point in time, when you’ve gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual …
Methylation is a vital biochemical process that occurs in every cell and organ of the body. It involves transferring a methyl group (a carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms) from one molecule to another. Although it may sound technical, methylation is fundamental to your health and wellbeing. Why Methylation Matters This process underpins many …
Did you know that stress affects your mood and energy levels and plays a significant role in your eating habits? More specifically, stress eating is a thing. Stress can lead to overeating and much of this is due to the effects of a hormone called Cortisol. What is Cortisol, and Why Does it Matter? Cortisol …
[Trigger Warning: This blog contains calorie counts and discussion of restrictive eating which may be triggering for eating disorder sufferers]. The Minnesota Starvation Experiment, conducted during World War II, demonstrated the harmful health effects of diets. It aimed to understand human starvation to aid post-war famine relief efforts. The Minnesota Experiment 36 men were chosen. …
Do you often find it difficult to handle stress? Or do you tend to become explosive when you get angry? This behaviour could be a sign of underlying conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, or a lesser-known condition called pyrrole disorder. What is pyrrole disorder? Pyrrole disorder or pyroluria, manifests when a person experiences stress, …
