Colds and flu happen. It’s just a given that every season you’ll pick one up from somewhere, and spend a few days in a snotty heap on the sofa. FUN! I like to avoid meds if I can for colds – no judgement if that’s your bag, they just don’t agree with me. But, whether […]
Category: Health
Hormones – A balancing act
Hormonal imbalances can cause all sort of horrible symptoms that range from mood swings, to endometriosis. If you’re here, chances are you’re in that boat. The good news though, is that there are some fairly simple ways to balance them out through your diet. Liver care Your liver is responsible for governing hormones and getting […]
10 steps to a healthy weight
What even is a healthy weight? It’s common to have a certain number in your head – “Oh I just need to lose 10 more lbs,” or maybe a person, “I’ll be happy when I look like Rhianna”. But, here’s the thing – weight is like height. If you are 5”3, you are never, never […]
Obesity – not what you think
I listened to an interesting talk with Gary Taubes, and he spoke a lot about obesity and calorie quantity vs quality. This was a massive eye-opener for me and I wanted to share what I found out. Obesity and Diabetes have doubled, and tripled in the last 20 years – resulting in increased risk of […]
Let’s talk about stress, baby
Serious topic deserved a jovial title I thought – otherwise it’d be all doom and gloom and you’d never have clicked. In my practice – stress is the number one, big kahuna, supervillain when it comes to your health, happiness and wellbeing. You know how, when you’re feeling a bit off or ill and people […]
Brain’s in the gut
You know how the brain is the control centre of the body? It isn’t. It’s actually your gut. Your gut microbiome refers to the billions of live bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in your large intestine (especially the colon), oesophagus, stomach and small intestine. When we talk about your gut, we’re actually referring to […]
Health starts at home
People are often surprised when I say “let’s talk about your house”, as part of a health coaching program. It’s not just because I love the topic and spend many an hour with my nose buried in interiors magazines, (seriously, thinking about redoing your lounge and want to talk cushions? I am your girl). But, […]
The pres and the pros of gut health
How to support your gut health? Probiotics One of my most recommended things. Make sure you get some probiotics every day in some way. Good sources are yoghurt, kimchi, and kefir but you can of course buy the supplements. Just make sure to look for bifidobacterium and lactobacillus on the label. Prebiotics These guys come […]
Highly Inflammatory content
You’ve probably heard lots of wellness-y folks bang on about inflammation. Before I started studying it, I didn’t know a thing about it – other than it’s bad. Or so I thought. Turns out our bodies need inflammation, it’s a natural reaction. It’s when there’s too much that we have issues. What is inflammation? It’s […]
A healthy budget
How’s your bank balance? Did you just cringe? Trust me, I’ve been there. Casually avoiding opening your banking app… not thinking something horrid is in there per se, just not wanting to tackle it at all. But, avoiding it is probably harming not only your financial health, but also your mental and physical health. You’ve […]