Congratulations to all new mums, on the arrival of your little one(s)!👶🏻🎉 Two years before my son was born, I graduated as a certified Nutritional Therapist. During my pregnancy, birth and post-natal period I used all the knowledge I had in my tool kit to help Benji thrive and promote my wellbeing. Yet, there are things I’ve come to learn during my many years of practice that I really wish I’d known back in 2005. Twenty years ago, vitamin B9, iron, calcium, and omega

We’re being blessed with unbelievably clear blue skies in the UK, and it’s wonderful to finally feel the warmth on our skin, but there’s a real danger of significant dehydration, that could seriously affect your wellbeing, if the right steps aren't taken (especially in the elderly and kids🥺) Sweating causes the body to rapidly lose both water and electrolytes. If your body loses more fluids & minerals than you’re taking in, it can disrupt your natural water balance within

Having just celebrated my 54th birthday, I’m finally having to face the fact (excuse the pun!) that my face is starting to ‘do the droop’! 😳 Aging is a natural process that affects everybody (and it certainly shouldn’t be frowned upon), but there are ways to lessen the progression of fine lines and wrinkles and to keep our skin as vibrant and youthful as possible, for as long as possible. Although there are many dietary steps I’ve taken throughout my life to slow this in

As I took my morning walk, I noticed all the blossom and plants thriving around me, bursting with life. Humans have something in common with these beautiful plants – we both require three co-factors to flourish and remain vital – water, glucose and sunshine. Today’s blog is a reminder to make sure you’re all sufficiently watering yourselves. Amazingly, some people don’t drink a single glass of water during their day. They claim they don’t have time to waste on bathro

Caffeine is the most widely used ‘psychoactive’ drug (central nervous system stimulant) in the world 1 It's adored by many, and appears to be one of the most addictive compounds to let go of. Clients often breeze through ‘Dry January’, yet look horrified at the suggestion of a ‘Caffeine-free month’. Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) even recognised caffeine dependence as a new mental disorder - ‘Caffeine Use Disorder’ is now listed in the Diagnostic an

If there’s one food I ALWAYS have stocked in my kitchen, it’s green garden peas (frozen, or fresh during the summer months). When you’re in possession of a bag of peas, there’s really no need to grab convenience foods for lunch or dinner. Peas are cheap, and incredibly versatile to have on stand-by, allowing you to whip up delicious recipes in minutes - pea guacamole, pea hummus or this easy vegan Pea & Mint Soup (which only requires 5 basic ingredients). It’s delicious,

'Flu season', for a variety of reasons, is now all-year-long, but infections peak during the winter months. It brings with it a wave of illness that can have you bedridden for 7-10 days. For vulnerable individuals, the latest upgraded 'super flu strain (H3N3) can result in longterm lingering fatigue and a persistent phlegm-filled cough. Yes, 'Long Flu' is a thing, just like 'Long COVID'. Nowadays there are a multitude of Flu strains in circulation, ranging from mild to ver

This label (below) from a very well-known pregnancy multivitamin includes 13 ingredients that could be doing more damage than good to...

Resolve your sleep issues (and many more symptoms) with magnesium. Take the Oligoscan Test to discover your intracellular magnesium levels.

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Spending time in bed with a loved one can be heavenly. Spending time in bed accompanied by aches, pains, runny nose and a soaring fever,...

Magic mushrooms are not something you want to dabble with as they can mess with your brain. But if you, a friend or family member are...