Maeve Hanan

R.D Disordered Eating Dietitian

Maeve Hanan

Maeve is a Consultant Dietitian and Health Writer specialising in disordered eating. She also runs the blog Dietetically Speaking as she is passionate about promoting evidence-based nutrition and fighting nutritional nonsense.

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Articles by Maeve

Eating Seasonally: Fruits and Vegetables for November

November 4 '24

Eating Seasonally: Fruits and Vegetables for November

In this guide, we’ll explore ten tasty fruits and vegetables that are in season this month in the UK and Ireland, including benefits, recipes and tips on how to make the most of each one (1, 2).

Reconnecting with your Body’s Fullness and Hunger Signals Post-Holiday

October 20 '24

Reconnecting with your Body’s Fullness and Hunger Signals Post-Holiday

If your eating is feeling a bit out of whack in general, and you want to reconnect with your hunger and fullness signals, then this article is for you.

5 Benefits of Processed Foods

October 13 '24

5 Benefits of Processed Foods

There’s so much scaremongering surrounding processed foods, so it’s no wonder so many people are fearful of them.

Does Coffee Disrupt Our Hormones

October 6 '24

Does Coffee Disrupt Our Hormones

You may have heard the claims on TikTok that drinking coffee can play havoc with your hormones. Let’s take a closer look at this from an evidence-based perspective.

Binge Eating and the Menstrual Cycle

August 11 '24

Binge Eating and the Menstrual Cycle

This article will explore how different phases of the menstrual cycle impact the risk of binge eating and provide some coping strategies and support resources.

Supplements for PCOS

July 28 '24

Supplements for PCOS

This can be a tricky area to navigate, so this article is a breakdown of supplements that may play a role in managing PCOS.

Can Seed Cycling Actually Balance our Hormones?

July 21 '24

Can Seed Cycling Actually Balance our Hormones?

Seed cycling has been increasing in popularity over the past few years due to claims that it can improve hormone levels. In this article, we’ll be exploring what’s involved and whether there’s any evidence to back up seed cycling.

How to Build a Balanced Grocery List

June 30 '24

How to Build a Balanced Grocery List

In this article, we'll be exploring the key elements of a balanced diet and learn how to integrate them into your weekly grocery list.

Are Supplements Necessary?

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Are Supplements Necessary?

How do we know whether we need to take these, do they actually work, and more importantly — are they even safe? This article will delve into this topic to answer these questions.

Dr Hazel Wallace, Maeve Hanan,

How to Read a Nutrition Label

June 16 '24

How to Read a Nutrition Label

This article outlines how to read food labels in the UK, breaking down the different elements of a food label and what they mean.

Understanding Nutrients

June 2 '24

Understanding Nutrients

In this article we will delve into the different types of nutrients, their functions, which foods contain them and more.

How Stress Impacts Your Food Choices

April 7 '24

How Stress Impacts Your Food Choices

One area where stress can significantly influence our lives is in our food choices. From appetite loss to stress eating, the relationship between stress and food is complex and multifaceted. This article will explore how stress affects our food choices and provide tips for managing stress-related eating.

Nutrition After Pregnancy

March 29 '24

Nutrition After Pregnancy

The body goes through a lot throughout pregnancy and giving birth, so it is important for mothers to take care of themselves after their baby is born, which includes aiming to consume a nutritious diet. This article will cover key nutritional considerations during this momentous life stage.

Nutrition During Pregnancy

March 27 '24

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding this important topic. So this article will explore the evidence-based role of nutrition in pregnancy.

Nutrition Before Pregnancy

March 25 '24

Nutrition Before Pregnancy

This article will delve into the importance of nutrition for women who are hoping to get pregnant in the near future (of course prenatal nutrition is also important for men, but that topic deserves its own full article).

Nutrition During the Menopause

March 11 '24

Nutrition During the Menopause

During the menopause, nutrition plays a pivotal role in managing symptoms and supporting overall health and well-being. This article will address important nutritional considerations during menopause.

Can Greens Powders Balance Hormones?

February 19 '24

Can Greens Powders Balance Hormones?

This article will focus specifically on the ‘hormone balancing’ claims targeting women.

Can Food Impact Oestrogen Levels?

February 5 '24

Can Food Impact Oestrogen Levels?

This article delves into the relationship between nutrition and oestrogen levels, exploring how dietary choices can impact this.

3 Nutritious Considerations for 2024

January 29 '24

3 Nutritious Considerations for 2024

This article will take it back to basics and highlight 3 healthy, evidence-based nutritional considerations for 2024; with a focus on what you can add to your diet rather than a list of things to avoid or limit.

Extreme Diet vs. Sustainable Change

January 15 '24

Extreme Diet vs. Sustainable Change

Fad diets, why they don't work and nutrition choices you can make in 2024 that aren't extreme.

Food Guilt Around the Holidays

December 4 '23

Food Guilt Around the Holidays

This article will explore the common phenomenon of food guilt during the holidays and provide insights on how to navigate this best to protect your relationship with food while hopefully enjoying the seasonal delights.

Can You Boost Your Immune System with Food and Supplements

October 8 '23

Can You Boost Your Immune System with Food and Supplements

Let’s examine whether there are evidence-based nutritional choices that support the immune system.

Managing Stress for Your Gut

September 17 '23

Managing Stress for Your Gut

This article will explore the intricate connection between stress and the gut, including some proactive steps that can make a big difference to your gut.

What to Eat When You're Sick

September 15 '23

What to Eat When You're Sick

In this article, we'll explore the science-backed principles of nourishing your body during illness and debunk some common myths.

Bloating: What's normal, what's not?

September 3 '23

Bloating: What's normal, what's not?

Bloating is the term used when the abdomen (tummy) feels more distended than usual. In this article, we're exploring what causes it and some tips to help beat it.

Emotional Eating

August 27 '23

Emotional Eating

Emotional eating is something that most of us have experienced, but how severe and how frequent this is can vary a lot between different people or at different times in our lives. This article will explain what emotional eating really means and how we can respond to this in a compassionate and helpful way.

What to do After a Binge

August 6 '23

What to do After a Binge

This article will explore how to best navigate the post-binge phase.

What Your Need to Know About Gentle Nutrition

July 30 '23

What Your Need to Know About Gentle Nutrition

You’re not alone if you have ever thought that Intuitive Eating is about eating chocolate and doughnuts all day and disregarding nutritious food choices. But this isn’t the case, in fact, an important part of the Intuitive Eating process is making food choices that meet your needs and promote health and feeling good without sacrificing taste and enjoyment. This part of intuitive eating is called gentle nutrition — let’s take a look at this principle in more detail.

How Your Relationship With Food Impacts Your Gut

June 4 '23

How Your Relationship With Food Impacts Your Gut

This article will explore the connection between our relationship with food and our gut, and how fostering a positive relationship can support optimal gut health.

Do Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs?

May 21 '23

Do Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs?

If you suffer from UTIs, it’s likely that you’ve tried cranberry juice or another cranberry product at some stage - or at least have been recommended to try them. This can seem like an old wive’s tale, but there is interesting research related to this. So let’s take a look at the evidence as to whether cranberry products can actually help in preventing UTIs.

How to Check In With Your Relationship With Food

May 7 '23

How to Check In With Your Relationship With Food

This article will discuss what a healthy relationship with food looks like as well as how you can check in with this so you know if and when you or a loved one will need to take action.

How Healthy is Air Frying?

April 30 '23

How Healthy is Air Frying?

A lot of people have questions about the health impact of this method of cooking, so this article will answer the most common questions related to how healthy air frying is.

Do You Need to Worry About Glucose Spikes?

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Do You Need to Worry About Glucose Spikes?

A lot of people are starting to worry about how glucose spikes might impact their health, as this has been a popular topic on social media. Let’s take an evidence-based look at this.

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Balance Hormones?

April 9 '23

Do Cruciferous Vegetables Balance Hormones?

It’s easy to fall down a number of rabbit holes when it comes to nutrition for hormonal health. One such nutritional claim is that cruciferous vegetables play an important role in ‘balancing hormones’. Let’s take a look at whether there’s any evidence to back this up.

Can Skipping Breakfast Impact Cognition?

March 20 '23

Can Skipping Breakfast Impact Cognition?

This article will break down a recent study by Ishizuka et al. (2022) that looked at whether breakfast skipping is linked with cognitive scores in a group of Japanese older adults (1).

Is the TikTok Internal Shower Legit?

March 3 '23

Is the TikTok Internal Shower Legit?

The 'Internal Shower' was a drink created by a ‘celebrity nutritionist’ and proponent of the alkaline and keto diets called Daryl Gioffre. It has since gained popularity for ‘boosting digestion’ on TikTok. But what does the evidence say? Read on to find out.

L-Glutamine for Gut Health

February 17 '23

L-Glutamine for Gut Health

One of the latest wellness trends on social media platforms like TikTok is the promotion of l-glutamine supplements for gut health. Let’s break this down from an evidence-based perspective.

Anti-Inflammatory Diets

October 10 '22

Anti-Inflammatory Diets

Anti-inflammatory diets are promoted for preventing and treating a number of medical conditions. But what do these diets involve and are they backed by solid evidence?

Diet and Dementia Prevention

October 2 '22

Diet and Dementia Prevention

Research is ongoing into the causes of dementia and ways to reduce the risk of developing this condition. Although there’s currently no definite way of preventing dementia, following a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk. This article will look at whether nutritional factors play a role in dementia prevention.

Nutrition and Reflux

September 25 '22

Nutrition and Reflux

Reflux can impact all ages, from babies to older adults. There isn’t always a clear cause for this, although it can be impacted by a variety of factors. This article will cover the food and lifestyle changes that can play an important role in managing reflux.

Nutrition and PCOS

August 21 '22

Nutrition and PCOS

This article will explore the evidence-based nutritional management of PCOS.

Are Collagen Supplements Worth they Hype?

August 18 '22

Are Collagen Supplements Worth they Hype?

This article will review the evidence behind the most common health claims regarding collagen supplements.

Nutrition and Psoriasis

August 14 '22

Nutrition and Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that involves an overproduction of skin cells that leads to uncomfortable plaques and scales on the skin (1). Severity varies between people, but this condition can have a big impact on quality of life. This article will cover whether nutritional factors impact psoriasis.

Can Certain Foods Help You Sleep Better?

August 7 '22

Can Certain Foods Help You Sleep Better?

A number of foods are promoted as boosting sleep. Read on to find out whether this is backed by good evidence.

Is Eating Eggs Everyday Bad For You?

July 31 '22

Is Eating Eggs Everyday Bad For You?

It’s not unusual to feel worried about eating too many eggs, especially if you are concerned about your cholesterol levels. But is there really a need to limit egg intake for health? Read on to find out!

Benefits of Chocolate

July 6 '22

Benefits of Chocolate

Did you know chocolate actually has a number of health-promoting benefits? Read on if you need any more reasons to love chocolate!

The Mind Diet

June 19 '22

The Mind Diet

The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet was developed to improve brain function and reduce the risk of diseases related to cognitive health like dementia. In this article, registered dietitian Maeve Hanan is exploring the diet in more detail and looking at the evidence to support it.

Nutrition for Type 2 Diabetes

June 16 '22

Nutrition for Type 2 Diabetes

In honour of Diabetes Week 2022, this article will explore nutritional considerations for type 2 diabetes.

Is Dark Chocolate Good for our Moods?

June 12 '22

Is Dark Chocolate Good for our Moods?

This article will break down a recent study by Shin et al. (2022) that explores “consumption of 85% cocoa dark chocolate improves mood in association with gut microbial changes in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial” (1, 2).

Do We All Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day?

June 5 '22

Do We All Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day?

I’m sure we’ve all heard the advice to drink 8 glasses of water per day. But is this backed by evidence? Read on to find out!

Intermittent Fasting

May 29 '22

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been in the spotlight for the past few years. These diets are often promoted as boosting health, weight loss, and healthy ageing. But what does the evidence say? Registered dietitian Maeve Hanan investigates for us.

Understanding Macronutrients

May 29 '22

Understanding Macronutrients

Macronutrients (A.K.A. ‘macros’) are the nutrients that our body needs in larger amounts. These are carbohydrates, protein and fat. Registered Dietitian Maeve Hanan is looking at each macronutrient in more detail in this article.

Nutrition and Stroke Prevention

May 16 '22

Nutrition and Stroke Prevention

As May is stroke prevention month, this article will outline the role nutrition can play in reducing the risk of a stroke.

Should You Aim for 30 Plants Per Week?

May 1 '22

Should You Aim for 30 Plants Per Week?

This article will explore the advice that you should specifically aim for at least 30 different types of plants per week to boost gut health.

5 Nutrient Pairings for Absorption

April 24 '22

5 Nutrient Pairings for Absorption

Read on to find out about 5 nutrient pairs that boost nutrient absorption, all broken down by registered dietitian Maeve Hanan.

Can Food Help Fight Depression?

April 17 '22

Can Food Help Fight Depression?

Read on to learn more about this fascinating and important topic including nutrients for brain health, the effect malnutrition can have on the brain, and the gut-brain axis.

Diet and Bowel Cancer Rise

April 3 '22

Diet and Bowel Cancer Rise

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and so we are shining a light on some of the associated dietary risks with registered dietitian Maeve Hanan.

What is SIBO?

March 27 '22

What is SIBO?

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition where excess bacteria is found in the small intestine and registered dietitian Maeve Hanan is here to explain its symptoms, how it's diagnosed, and ways to help manage these symptoms.

Spotlight on the Candida Diet

March 14 '22

Spotlight on the Candida Diet

You may have heard of the candida diet as a treatment for candida overgrowth or a yeast infection. But what is this diet and does it actually work? Read on to find out!

Nutrition for Healthy Hair

March 7 '22

Nutrition for Healthy Hair

The big question is: can nutrition really play a role in keeping our hair healthy? Registered dietitian Maeve Hanan takes a look at the evidence in this article.

Eating for a Healthy Heart

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Eating for a Healthy Heart

Even though the death rate from heart disease has reduced by more than three-quarters since the 1960s, heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the UK and worldwide (1).

How to Avoid Runners Gut

February 21 '22

How to Avoid Runners Gut

Ever felt nauseous? stomach pains and cramps? or bloating when running? If so, you might have been experiencing symptoms of runner's gut. In this article, registered dietitian Maeve Hanan is breaking down what exactly it is, why it happens, and tips for avoiding it.

How to Eat Well on a Budget

February 14 '22

How to Eat Well on a Budget

Many people who want to improve their nutritional intake are worried about how expensive this might be. This is a valid concern, so this article will go through some tips about how to eat well without breaking the bank.

Small Changes for a More Sustainable Diet

January 24 '22

Small Changes for a More Sustainable Diet

There’s a complex web of factors that impact sustainable eating, so it’s not surprising that you may feel confused or daunted about where to start or what to do when it comes to eating in an environmentally-friendly way.

Diet Myths to Let Go Of Once and For All

January 24 '22

Diet Myths to Let Go Of Once and For All

It’s no surprise that many people are confused about how to eat well with the amount of nutrition nonsense we’re exposed to. Here are the top 9 diet myths to free yourself from in 2022.

Is Too Much Fruit Bad For You?

January 17 '22

Is Too Much Fruit Bad For You?

This article will get to the bottom of the common question: is too much fruit bad for you? Registered dietitian Maeve Hanan will explore the recommendations and weigh up the nutritional benefits of fruit to the sugar content.

10 Tips for Veganuary

December 31 '21

10 Tips for Veganuary

This article will go through 10 important nutrition-related tips if you are considering getting involved in Veganuary.

Nutrition and Pregnancy

June 24 '21

Nutrition and Pregnancy

Nutrition plays an important role during pregnancy time and nutritional needs adapt to different stages of the pregnancy journey. This article will highlight the main nutritional considerations before, during and after pregnancy.

The Pros and Cons of Coffee

June 15 '21

The Pros and Cons of Coffee

In this article, registered dietitian Maeve Hanan explores the pros and cons of coffee in this article, looking at the caffeine content, and both its benefits and its drawbacks.

Study Review: Synbiotics and PCOS

June 15 '21

Study Review: Synbiotics and PCOS

Registered dietitian Maeve Hanan breaks down a 2021 study looking into the relationship between synbiotics and PCOS and what we can learn from it.

Nutrition and Skin Health

May 30 '21

Nutrition and Skin Health

There are many messages about how to improve our skin through our diet or supplements. This article will explore evidence-based advice for the role of nutrition in keeping our skin healthy, as well as the role of nutrition in specific skin conditions (acne, eczema, rosacea and psoriasis).

Nutrition for Thyroid Health

May 16 '21

Nutrition for Thyroid Health

Which nutrients can play in role in keeping our thyroid healthy?