Written 2022, published 2025. Note: This contains sensitive information around miscarriage, please don’t read if you aren’t feeling ready. I, like a lot of people have found the last few years hard. From lots of change, to grief, anxiety, miscarriage, infertility and health concerns, it’s been a lot. In a world that is so connected…
What’s your toxic load?
Is your body struggling to get rid of all the chemicals it’s exposed to? Toxin overload is slowly becoming more evident as a problem in the modern world. Our bodies are exposed to a lot more than they were thousands of years ago. Top toxins include: With the increased number of potential pollutants our bodies…
Is organic worth it?
September is organic awareness month, aiming to raise awareness of organic products and the farmers/producers who bring you them. Food products must meet strict regulations to be able to be labelled as organic. The companies/farms that produce organic products are inspected yearly, in the UK, to ensure they meet the high standards required under European…
PCOS and me
My personal experience of PCOS isn’t something I talk about very often but September is PCOS awareness month and I feel it’s important to share, especially if it helps someone else feel less alone. I don’t really remember having a regular period, except when on the pill and they’ve always been 7 days and heavy…
I took a daily holiday for less than 30 minutes a day
As a fan of Dr Rangan Chatterjee I bought his latest book, Happy Mind, Happy Life. The book is all about finding happiness everyday and Dr Chatterjee includes exercises in the book to help change your perspective. One of the exercise is taking a daily holiday. This should be an activity that allows you to…
Why’s everyone talking about microbiomes?
There is a lot of talk about guts at the moment, and not the jumping off a cliff kind of guts. It is becoming increasingly evident that the gut is a big player in the health of the body. So, what does this mean and how can you support it? There are a few microbiomes…
Porridge isn’t all that…
Okay, I know porridge is delicious and full of great nutrients, BUT as a breakfast choice it’s best to avoid, unless you load it with proteins, fats and fibre. Keeping your blood sugars stable is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Do you find that you’re hungry again, just…
How to sleep better
How did you sleep last night? Do you feel like you’re getting enough sleep? Chances are, if you’re reading this article, you aren’t! The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours for adults (1). But you are not alone! According to the Sleep Foundation 32.6% of working adults slept for six or fewer hours per night,…
Stress – Top tips for de-stressing
As April is national stress awareness month I have focused on that in this blog. Stress impacts all of us at times, some more often than others, and causes a series of events in the body. You’ve probably heard of ‘fight or flight’, our body’s reaction to a stressor, it was vital in caveman times…
Phytonutrients and Anti-nutrients
Phytonutrients and anti-nutrients are two words I didn’t know much about until recently, so now i’m going to share their importance with you. Let’s start with anti-nutrients, these are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. This means that you wont get all the benefits of the foods your eating. Alcohol,…
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