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The tests came back normal. So why do you still feel unwell?
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Read the articleThe journal — Notes & recipes
Autumn 2026 · 12 entries
Notes from the kitchen table.
Plain-English gut health, steady energy and everyday eating — written by Clare for real, busy lives. Plus the recipes that got her through the hard years.
Notes
Gut health, energy & everyday eating
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Gut health
Five gentle ways to calm a bloated belly
Small, doable changes to try this week — no strict diet required.
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Energy
Why you’re tired by 3pm (and what to eat about it)
Blood-sugar rollercoasters, skipped breakfasts and the afternoon slump.
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Everyday eating
Feeding a family while healing your gut
One dinner, small tweaks: how to stop cooking two meals every night.
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Gut health
What your gut and your stress levels are telling each other
The gut–brain connection, in plain English.
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Everyday eating
Eating well when you’re too tired to cook
Five no-effort plates for the evenings when you have nothing left.
Recipes
Gentle, family-friendly food for a sensitive gut
The free guide · 8 pages
Five gentle ways to calm a bloated belly
Small, doable changes you can start this week. Leave your email and I’ll send the guide straight to your inbox.
- Slow down and sit down to eat
- Keep a regular meal rhythm
- Go gently with fibre
- Warm, cooked foods on bad days
- A 10-minute walk after meals
Beyond the journal
Make sense of your own picture.
The journal is general information. If you’d like help with your own symptoms, a free 20-minute call is a gentle place to start.