Our Expert, Trish Tucker-May

Trish Tucker-May cooked for years around a body that seemed to be working against her - asthma, allergies, a cabinet of medication that managed the symptoms without ever touching what was causing them. What eventually changed things wasn't a new prescription. It was paying attention to what she was actually eating, meal by meal, and rebuilding from there. She's been medication-free for years since, and that experience is the whole reason her advice on this site starts with the gut rather than the calorie count.

It's also why the recipes and articles she's behind aren't written for someone with unlimited time and a spotless pantry. They're written for the version of healthy eating that survives a Tuesday.

Credentials, for the record

Trish is a member of the Federation of Nutritional Therapy Practitioners (UK) and the author of Nourish Your Gut For A Positive Menopause, winner of the Book category at the 2024 Janey Lee Grace Health and Wellness Awards. Her focus areas include gut healing, hormonal balance through menopause, stress and its effect on digestion, and the kind of everyday nutrition that has to hold up under a busy week, not just a good one.

What she actually helps with

Bloating, low energy, poor sleep, hormonal shifts through menopause, and the general sense that your body and your diet aren't on speaking terms. Her approach isn't restriction-first - no starvation, no deprivation lists - it's built around working out what your gut needs and cooking toward that, one meal at a time.

Trish Tucker-May Blogs

The Bondi Life Saver: Carrot, Apple, Orange and Ginger Juice

Trish Tucker-May's Life Saver juice from Passion 4 Juice: carrot, green apple, orange and ginger, named after the caps worn by Aussie surf lifesavers.

Gut-Loving Herb Pesto, Trish's Way

A raw herb and olive oil pesto from Registered Nutritionist Trish Tucker-May. Dairy-free, fifteen minutes, and it works with whatever herbs you have.

Soothing Green Smoothie, Trish's Simple Version

Avocado, orange, spinach and ginger. A pared-back green smoothie from Registered Nutritionist Trish Tucker-May for anyone who finds big smoothies sit heavily.

Your Best Guide to Starting a Vegan Life

Are you ready to embark on a healthier, more sustainable, and compassionate lifestyle? Our comprehensive guide offers everything you need to start your vegan journey in 2025....

Paleo vs Keto: Which Diet Is Better For Your Gut?

The short answer For gut health specifically, paleo has the edge. Both cut processed food and refined sugar, but paleo keeps fruit, vegetables and fibre, while keto restricts...

How to Look After Your Gut, in Four Steps

The short answer Four things do most of the work for gut health: eat enough fibre and enough different plants, drink enough water, eat slowly and manage stress, and keep variety...

MindShift Mentors

Food sorted. Still on edge about it?

The food side of this is Trish's. The bracing before you eat is what Rob Edmonds works on. Stress, Anxiety and Overthinking is about 20 minutes of guided audio a day.

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For the food side of this question answered one food at a time, see the gut and digestion index.

Her own programs and shop

Beyond what she writes here, Trish runs her own programs and a small shop of tools she actually uses herself, from juicing equipment to supplements, all picked for the same reason: they support a gut-first way of eating rather than working around it.

Find her at www.trishtuckermay.com