Your eyes are wide open, you feel alert but it’s still dark with not a peak of light entering the room, so why are you waking up in the middle of the night, often 3am? Are you familiar with this frustrating feeling? I and many of the women I have worked with have experienced this […]
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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 […]
Gut health – The truth behind the 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. I remember thinking how amazing my mother’s figure was. Even in what SHE would consider her worst shape I only observed a […]
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 fuels, right? What if in my haste to just top up my tank, (cause let’s face it, I’d always left it to the […]
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 stressful 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 allow […]
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. […]
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 […]