The Kitchen Table

Short notes on nourishment.

Evidence-based reflections on hormones, gut health, fertility, behaviour change and the real-life practice of feeling better.

The blood tests I wish every woman asked for in her 30s
Hormones·Jun 2026·6 min

The blood tests I wish every woman asked for in her 30s

From ferritin to free testosterone, these are the markers that tell the real story — and why ‘normal’ ranges are often too wide for thriving.

What I eat in a flare: an endometriosis-friendly day
Hormones·May 2026·5 min

What I eat in a flare: an endometriosis-friendly day

A real 24-hour snapshot of anti-inflammatory eating, movement, and the non-negotiables that keep my symptoms manageable.

Gut motility: the boring thing that changes everything
Gut health·May 2026·7 min

Gut motility: the boring thing that changes everything

Why transit time, bile flow and the migrating motor complex matter more than any trendy supplement.

Behaviour change is a design problem, not a willpower problem
Habits·Apr 2026·5 min

Behaviour change is a design problem, not a willpower problem

How to stop relying on motivation and start building environments that make healthy choices the easy choice.

Preconception nutrition: it's not just folate
Fertility·Apr 2026·8 min

Preconception nutrition: it's not just folate

The often-overlooked nutrients, metabolic markers and lifestyle factors that set the stage for a healthy pregnancy.

Batch cooking without the Sunday burnout
Kitchen·Mar 2026·4 min

Batch cooking without the Sunday burnout

A low-effort framework for prepping ingredients, not whole meals, so weeknight cooking feels almost effortless.

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