Many people are wising up to the fact that the extra hormones we take in from sources such as cow’s milk, drinking water and plastic bottles is not good news for our health. Yet, many women don’t give a second […]
Doctors have told me and others worldwide for years, that getting pregnant is a good way to cure endometriosis. This was not at all the case for me, and many women I have now spoken to. Even the Endometriosis.Org website […]
I have met a lot of people recently who are taking calcium as a supplement, and many who have no idea that not all calcium supplements are equal, and that some forms can be very dangerous to your health. By […]
Many people unknowingly use food and the art of eating, as a way to manage uncomfortable emotions. It is very easy to get into this type of situation, and many of us are guilty of this if we take a […]
I think tea is pretty fantastic. This is because since ditching caffeinated tea many years ago, it allowed me to discover an Aladdin’s Cave full of tempting tea flavours. I now have a selection of personal teas in my cupboard […]
Medicine such as antibiotics, have been known now for some time to increase our vulnerability to other ailments. The reason being because they mess up with the amounts of healthy microorganisms in our guts. Recent research has proven there is […]
Showing the first signs of aging doesn’t have to be so terrible. Not when there are many natural and well researched products popping up, like Drasanvi Collmar Anti Aging Beauty cream and the accompanying Drasanvi Beauty Hydrolysed Marine Collagen supplement. […]
There are many more ways to boost your energy levels than reaching for a cup of coffee first thing. Ingredients like royal jelly, and ginseng found in Vital Pur Energy vials by Drasanvi, can also contribute to providing an instant energy lift […]
Did you know that when babies are in the womb the water they are bathing in has a pH of 8.5, which is alkaline? This in part helps to contribute to their incredibly soft skin that smells so delightful! Alka Bath […]
When we eat healthily and exercise, we get to know our bodies better. It’s easier to tell if we need an energy boosting bowl of overnight oats to see us through a busy day, or a big plate of greens […]
What goes on in the bathroom is usually kept behind closed doors, so when you experience a problem like constipation, it can be hard to ask for advice. However, it’s a surprisingly common problem. According to the National Institute of […]
Hippocrates may have walked this earth over 2000 years ago, however we are just starting to learn that some of his words are more true than ever. “All disease begins in the gut” has begun to take on a new […]
No one likes to pay more than they need to for their food, and I know many people still question the need to pay more for organic food. Whereas for me, organic food is an integral part of my natural […]
Every time you use conventionally made tampons, you are potentially inserting a whole cocktail of dangerous chemicals into your vagina from; bleach (that give most tampons that glistening white glow), pesticides, GMO’s, viscose, to rayon. Given that your vagina […]
In this quickfire Q&A with world renowned integrative gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan, learn how to protect your babies gut health from being disturbed if you had to have a c-section, how to get fussy eaters to develop a love for […]
Need to bake but don’t have any eggs? Well, apparently this is no problem if you use the water in a can of chickpeas you have lying around, as it makes an excellent vegan egg replacer.
It would be great to live in a world where we knew that every skincare product we purchased was totally safe for us and our children. But sadly we do not. As even if a product is sold in a […]
With so many studies recently talking of the huge benefits to health that green tea can offer us, I was keen to review Yumi Matcha Green Tea and learn exactly what makes matcha green tea different and potentially better for our […]
Whether you will be giving up a particular food up for Lent, or doing nothing at all, Shrove Tuesday (otherwise known as Pancake Day) is a day everyone in the UK now enjoys a good pancake. Traditionally, Shrove Tuesday would […]
You will never successfully lose weight or experience truly great health on all levels, including mentally, if your gut health is not your priority. I believed this before reading Dr. Robynne Chutkan’s latest book, ‘The Microbiome Solution; A Radical Way […]
I am not a nutritionist who generally prescribes calcium because I do believe you can obtain all you need from a healthy and varied diet, plus supplementing calcium has been linked to an increase in heart attacks (but this may […]
Life is all about decisions. When it comes to your health, you have the ability to change it with every decision you make about how much sleep you get, how you respond to stress, and what you put in […]
I am passionate about helping people make improvements to their lifestyle and diet for the long term. I am not about helping people keep searching for the next ‘quick fix’ that has maybe made it’s way into the media spotlight, […]
Many people are still not sure about how they feel about the raw food movement. Perhaps it is the name that makes it sound too complex and involved for already busy enough lifestyles. But I am here to share […]
The organic food vs. conventional food debate is definitely a very important topic, not just to farmers on opposite sides of the argument but to us the people, and especially us as parents. If you want to see your kids […]
When I need to know the answer to something, I often find myself looking to nature. For instance, trying to work out recently when I needed to start slowing down the pace of my life. As it had been a […]
We can all keep moaning about how bad the NHS has become, how overstretched they are, and how outrageous it is that they have proposed to cut doctors salaries most recently to help try keep it afloat, but none of this […]
Why edible? Well, whilst I am not suggesting you turn to a pot of Nourish skin cream to help you out when the food cupboards are bare, I am suggesting you choose to only put products onto your skin that meet […]
New to the wonders of organic food? Well this is your month to take advantage of the wonderful organic delights on special offer (some as much as 20% off in places!), and make a difference to your health and that of […]
Although it sounds pretty harmless, sitting may be unhealthier than you think. In fact, it could be worse for you than smoking. Sitting, or lack of physical activity, has been identified by the World Health Organization as the fourth greatest […]
Ladies, good news has fallen upon us. There is no need to suffer helplessly from PMS without any real help anymore! Tired of taking chemical-laden pills (birth-control, diuretics, NSAIDS and anti-depressants) to mask the pain of PMS? A study […]
A few months ago the internet buzzed with the news that researchers at the University of Pennsylvania had found that the herb Rhodiola was a better antidepressant than the popular antidepressant Zoloft. The aim of this article is to investigate […]
Whether you drink milk, eat cheese and butter, or consume dairy in bread, coffee or cereal, you are feeding your body something that is basically unhealthy, harmful to the environment, and cruel to animals. As you will learn here, dairy […]
Over thousands of years, your body has evolved to handle a stressful event by enabling you to fight and/or flee. Your distant ancestors had to fight those with whom they were competing for food and flee from predators who wanted […]
Perhaps the biggest complaint people have these days is not having enough energy to get them through the day. One area that could be a major cause behind this tiredness is drinking tea and/or coffee on a regular basis, as […]
