What does freedom mean to you? As a 3rd generation Jamaican I recently learned from visiting this country that being free doesn’t necessarily mean freedom. You see my travels to the Caribbean island of Jamaica shocked me, an island that was a dumping ground for slaves and as some shared with me in Portland, slaves […]
diet
Do you have a sweet tooth?
There are over 60 different names for sugar! Sucrose, fructose, dextrose, maltose just to name a few. So how do we avoid sugar when it’s becoming harder to even know what’s inside the things we consume? The answer is awareness! First of all, it’s important to understand why sugar is so addictive. Some studies have […]
The 3 ways to sustainable health
Gyms are losing up to 50% memberships that have subscribed within the same year and its considered that up to 95% of diets fail With these alarming statistics it’s worth considering a sustainable approach to maintaining good health. When looking at our health, it’s important to see this through a balanced lense, that is […]
I drank only coconut water for 11 days!
The buzz words “Intermittent Fasting” are becoming very familiar, but what about “Autophagy”? Auto coming from the word “self” and phagein “to eat”. This is literally the process that happens in the body when fasting occurs and cells are broken down and therefore regeneration of newer cells occur. I had been benefiting from intermittent […]
What I learned from my customers nutrition journey
As a child, I would walk into the house and would head directly to the kitchen. I’d fumble in the fridge, eat anything simmering in a pot and then rustle together something from leftovers. So I was clearly destined to be a foodie. Those of you who consider yourself a ‘foodie’ will know that […]
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 […]
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. […]
My key take aways on balance from an Ayurvedic practitioner
I used to own an organic cafe. Being surrounded by good food meant that sometimes I was tempted to consume too much. Even when I listened to my body. Sometimes, if we made my favourite curry, then I reach for that & remember all day I was craving a light soup. What I’ve learned is […]
Why I ask all my clients to work with functional medicine practioner
How many visits have you had with the Doctor this year? Whether it’s once a month, once every couple of months, or even rarer because maybe you just can’t face that visit, what we would all hope for is a preventative method of managing our health where we don’t have a need to see the […]