The most common nutrient deficiency at the core of our fatigue

It might surprise you to know that Iron deficiency is now reported as the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide! Affecting people in both developed and undeveloped countries, this issue is most commonly found in women and is often not even considered by those of us living a hectic lifestyle as the reason we suffer from […]

Whats behind the little (and for some of us not so little) pot belly?

  ?How cute is his little pot belly!?!?? I remember all too well our summer holidays in Spain with my little brother running around the pool with his little twig legs & pot belly. Then I remember, thinking how amazing my mother?s figure was and even in what SHE would consider her worst shape I […]

3 reasons why counting calories should not be your priority!

  I remember when I bought my first car. I was petrified that I was going to fill the tank with the wrong fuel. I mean, diesel or unleaded petrol. They?re both fuel,?right? What if in my haste to just top up my tank, (cause let’s face it, I?d always left it to the last […]

The top 3 tips you need to read your food labels!

If you?ve made the conscious decision to eat better than you may have had the familiar experience of picking up an item off the supermarket shelf, then comparing to the next brand and thinking ?oh my, which is the healthier choice???Understanding how to read food labels helps you to make an informed choice and I’m […]

How liver damage helped me to rethink my drinking and the 3 steps you can take

It’s still so clear in my memory from my time working in HR consultancy. You may know already that taking a career change was a drastic step for me from my sales driven, high-pressure environment. The week would start with the dreaded ?Monday-itis? & as the week went on, the build-up of pressure from ensuring […]

How to get your body adaptable to stress!

Most of us have now accepted that stress is just part of modern day life. If you?ve been frequently exposed to stress situations you may have found yourself asking; Why is this happening to me? What can I do to prevent this stress? How do I protect my health? Adaptogens are a crucial way to […]

Ancient Chinese Tonic…Why it’s important to nurture the 3 treasures?

If you were told you could increase your longevity with ancient Chinese Medicine, would you want to consider it? I recently incorporated more Chinese tonics into my everyday nutrition and was inspired to delve deeper into the ancient practices. As we go through life, hopefully we can find ways to age more gracefully and although […]

3 Reasons Why People are Fasting!

Fasting – I love food! No way am I removing food I love unless I know it’s harmful to my health! When I hear my clients are trying another fad diet it really pains me to know they have to go through such difficult methods in order to achieve their health goals. I recommend Fasting […]

Should sleep be your health goal?

But it?s 3am!!!! This is the statement that I feel is on repeat and have experienced all too often. These days I can pinpoint to 2 or 3 precise actions and when I’m doing those actions I know the end result is going to be this statement. You see insomnia has always plagued my adult […]

My key learns on balance from an Ayurvedic practitioner

I own an organic cafe and being surrounded by the food of the quality that I would want for myself often means that I can be tempted to consume too much despite listening to my body. Sometimes, if we have made my favourite curry, then I reach for that & remember all day I was […]