The impact of refined carbohydrates on energy, weight and wellbeing: a case study.

Jill is experiencing weight gain and fatigue. She is perimenopausal and her periods are irregular and often 45-60 days apart. Her hair and skin are dry and her joints stiff. She’s not sleeping well and feels a bit anxious. These symptoms could all be explained by perimenopause and the peaks and troughs of oestrogen and falling progesterone. Jill has a family history of autoimmunity and has recently had a significant viral illness. Registered Nutritional Therapists do not diag