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Seasonal Wellness: Eating Well for a Stronger, Happier You

05th August 2025

As the summer sun brightens our days and brings life to the Estate, gardens and outdoor gatherings, it's the perfect time to turn our attention to nutrition. Warmer weather and longer days encourage lighter meals, fresh ingredients and a renewed focus on wellness which starts with how we nourish our bodies.

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Your gut is home to 30 to 50 trillion bacteria and microbes that play a vital role in digestion immunity, mood regulation and your energy levels. Summer is an ideal season to support your gut microbiome through the abundance of high-fibre fruits, vegetables and fermented foods like yogurt, kefir and kombucha.  

Modern life can sometimes have a detrimental effect on your gut microbiome through stress, poor diet and environmental toxins disrupting the balance of your microbiome. A healthy gut thrives on variety.  

Eating a rainbow of plant-based foods can help feed beneficial bacteria, improve digestion and reduce inflammation. Foods rich in prebiotics (like garlic, onions, bananas and asparagus) and probiotics (like kimchi, sauerkraut and miso) work together to keep the digestive system balanced - especially important when heat, travel, or disrupted routines can throw it off. 

Nutrition is not just about what we eat, but how we feel. In the summer, we often move more, travel more and socialise more. A nourishing diet that supports gut health helps us stay balanced and resilient through this active season. Hydrating properly, eating cooling, fibre-rich foods and maintaining regular mealtimes are small but powerful habits that keep our systems running smoothly - physically and mentally. 

We spoke with Goodwood’s Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant, Frankie Cuell to discuss the importance of good nutrition and its benefits on your health and wellbeing. 

What inspired you to become a nutritionist?

My path into nutrition wasn’t a straight line, it was a full-circle return. Years of being told my symptoms were ‘normal’ or ‘in my head’ left me feeling depleted, dismissed and disconnected from my body. I was born with half a thyroid, had my gallbladder removed and still found myself without answers or real support. What ultimately brought me back to health wasn’t found in a prescription or a protocol - it was found in the forgotten wisdom of real food, faith, movement, rest and rhythm.

Becoming a mother made the mission even clearer: our homes, our tables, our choices - they matter more than we’re led to believe. What began as personal survival has become a professional calling: to guide others back to the kind of health that feels grounded, instinctive and sustainable.

What is your educational or professional background?

I hold two advanced diplomas in Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultancy, with several modules completed at degree level. But it’s my personal health journey and the journeys I’ve walked alongside my clients that have been my most valuable teachers.

Before specialising in nutrition, I worked in education, supporting children with additional needs. That experience deeply shaped my understanding of how nutrition affects not just physical wellbeing, but also behaviour, emotional resilience and family dynamics.

Since stepping fully into this field, I’ve worked with clients navigating a wide range of challenges: thyroid dysfunction, metabolic and hormonal imbalances, gut health issues, postnatal depletion, chronic fatigue, burnout, Parkinson’s and various cancers. Through it all, one truth stands out: the body is profoundly intelligent. When we stop overriding its signals and start listening, healing becomes possible.

What do you offer and what do sessions include?

As the newest Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant at Goodwood Health Club, I offer one-to-one consultations both in person and online. My approach blends clinical insight with a return to the basics - what I call ancestral nutrition for modern living.

Each session begins with a deep dive into your case history and, most importantly, a conversation about how you actually feel, not just what your labs or apps say. From there, I develop a tailored, practical plan that may include:

  • Nutritional support based on real, whole foods.

  • Gut, thyroid, and hormonal health guidance.

  • Stress and nervous system regulation strategies.

  • Blood sugar and energy balance tools.

  • Sleep optimisation and sustainable habit changes.

Do you have any nutritional tips for our members?

Absolutely and they’re beautifully simple:

  • Start with real food. Think animal proteins, eggs, bone broth, good fats and seasonal produce. These aren’t trends, they’re foundational.

  • Balance your blood sugar. Many sleep, mood and energy issues begin at breakfast. Choose protein over pastries.

  • Rethink salt and red meat. When ethically sourced, they’re powerful tools for hormone support and mineral balance.

  • Eat like someone who’s allowed to rest. Slow meals, mindful chewing and peaceful eating often matter more than perfection.

  • Simplify. One consistent habit will always outperform a complex routine you can’t maintain.

Whether you're looking to adjust your eating habits, navigate summer travel healthfully, or simply feel more energised, Frankie will be available for consultations and sessions. Members can book directly through the Goodwood Health Club reception or email thekitchendetox@outlook.com. 

Let this summer be a season of renewal, not just for your calendar, but for your gut, your energy and your overall wellbeing.  

Find out more about our upcoming Wellness Retreats which focus on the important connection between what you eat, how you feel and your overall health and wellbeing, including our new Mood Food Connection Retreat.

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