Dr Sally Norton

Dr Sally Norton is a NHS consultant and a weight loss specialist. She is also a writer and commentator and hosts her own website, www.vavistalife.com
Why do diets fail?Why do diets fail?

Why do diets fail?

One of the reasons I believe that diets ultimately fail, is that we usually start them in a negative frame…

Leftovers can be good for youLeftovers can be good for you

Leftovers can be good for you

Boxing day has arrived and we can all look forward to eating leftovers for the next few days. Take heart…

Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!

Five reasons to quit caffeine..and five reasons not to!

It’s clear that our caffeine levels are creeping up and up. Whether it’s a latte on the way to work…

Gluten-free trend on the riseGluten-free trend on the rise

Gluten-free trend on the rise

More people than ever are buying into the gluten-free trend – not necessarily because they are suffering from coeliac disease,…

Five reasons to drink more waterFive reasons to drink more water

Five reasons to drink more water

Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…

Antibiotics…helping hand or harmful?Antibiotics…helping hand or harmful?

Antibiotics…helping hand or harmful?

Resistance to antibiotics Over my surgical career, I have seen a real change in the way we use antibiotics. Initially,…