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  • When “It’s Just Bad Parenting” Isn’t the Full Story: Rethinking Responsibility in Children’s Diets

    An interesting discussion came up in my public health lecture today. We were talking about food poverty and the factors that shape children’s diets when, right on cue, someone voiced an opinion I see everywhere, both in real life and online: “It’s down to parenting.”“I was raised to eat what was on my plate or…

  • Why Behaviour Change Matters More Than Anything Else I’ve Learned

    Behaviour change is at the heart of lasting health. As a student, a practitioner-in-training, and a mother, I’ve seen how the ability to truly connect with people makes the difference between success and struggle. This post is a reflection on why supporting change with empathy and clarity matters more than ever.

  • The Poison of Perfection

    I have been a prolific quitter for a considerable chunk of my life, though I never once attributed this tendency to perfectionism. Yet, looking back, that’s exactly what it was—perfectionism tangled up with an undiagnosed working memory issue (though that’s a whole other story). This drive for perfection has shown up in unexpected places. For…

  • The flex and flow of real life

    Since I first changed my nutrition and lifestyle for the better well over a decade ago, I’ve had to reinvent my approach again and again. Not because the changes were unsustainable, but because life changes, and we have to flex and change with it.Having children was a massive factor in this. Suddenly, you have very…

  • Year 3, I’m coming for you!

    and I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that! 😂 I can’t wait to get cracking in my new chosen career so I need to get through this final year. But at the same time, the impact of academia on my mental and physical health, isn’t something I should underestimate. As someone who has…

  • Prepare your Defences

    At 45, I feel I know myself reasonably well. I like to think I’m logical and discerning – not easily swayed by the noise that clutters the internet. But recently, returning to social media has taken an unexpected emotional toll. I’ve been exploring the role of dietetics in end-of-life care, and naturally, that involves learning…

  • Fun with fibre

    I have been using the Bearable app for around 3 months now to track subjective symptoms across the month, and factors from my day such as sleep, time outside and bowel movements. Initially this was prep and testing for my dietary comparison dissertation, which I have sadly had to pull due to circumstances outside of…

  • Welcome to Sarah Burgin Health

    Hi, I’m Sarah – a Nutrition and Dietetics student, health investigator, and someone deeply curious about how food shapes how we feel. This blog is where I’m bringing together everything I’m learning through my studies and everything I’m experiencing in real life. It’s a space for me to share what I’m discovering, not just from…