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 […]
Great Health Naturally: Welcome Beverley! In your own words, why do you feel women should be eating their placenta? And what are the reported benefits to health doing so could bring? Beverley Gazy Placenta Remedies Consultant at Birth Your Way: The reported […]
I appreciate you might not feel comfortable eating your placenta raw or in a smoothie, like many of my natural nutritionist friends have gone on to do. This is why exploring the wonderful option of encapsulating your placenta like […]
Dear Brilliant Mothers Everywhere, Some days we feel we don’t get it right when it comes to bringing up our little ones. In fact there can be many days all of us mothers question our parenting decisions. Especially when it […]
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 […]
Forget buying granola bars from the shops that are often filled with unhealthy ingredients, let this video recipe show you just how easy it is to make your own from scratch in about 30 minutes! As well as being free […]
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 […]
It’s time we all got healthy clever with our choice of desserts. As if the recent Jamie Oliver documentary ‘Sugar Rush’ is anything to go by – we are all consuming far too much sugar, with some horrific consequences to […]
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 […]
Today’s Throwback Health Thursday is dedicated to the 1946 marketing campaign of Camel cigarettes when doctors were actually used to promote the habit of lighting up. I find this pretty shocking because this advert tells anyone looking at it back […]
Stop right there! Do not click off because you simply read the word ‘salad’. As this salad recipe is most definitely not like all the others out there in recipe land (I promise)! My salad recipe here is not boring […]
If you want to achieve great mental health; start spending time with animals. Seriously, I can’t begin to put into words just how much my anxiety levels dropped in the years I have had my rescue animals. And what […]
Dear Brilliant Mothers Everywhere, Since having a child myself, I have noticed that many mothers are busy spending wasting too much time torturing themselves thinking about what other people are/might be thinking of their parenting style. I mean even when […]
Dear Brilliant Mothers Everywhere, Around 10 months after having my son I started suffering from chronic unexplained fatigue. This was even after my son had started sleeping through the night. I had dreamt of this moment but didn’t think I […]
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 […]
A ‘superfood’ is a type of food that is especially nutrient-rich and that is packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and healthy minerals. These are the foods that should be prominent on our shopping lists and used liberally in our recipes. By […]
Depression has gotten a makeover. It is no longer a disease of the mind. According to researchers, there is a direct correlation between depression and inflammation in the body. What is Inflammation? Inflammation occurs when a group of proteins known […]
I am a huge fan of coconut oil and have been for many years now since I learnt that cooking with vegetable oils (especially to the high temperatures most of us do), is bad news for our health. You see […]
We all have demons to battle in this life. Except some of us choose to use food to exercise these demons. Using food to make you feel happier can quickly cause many health problems, including weight gain and depression. This […]
Do you suffer from chronic gas, bloating, poor memory, constipation, feeling nauseous, have been diagnosed with IBS or even eczema? Even if you have just one of these symptoms then it is extremely likely the cause could be coming from […]
A healthy and home-made sweet treats for kids and adults alike. Forgot about store bought ice lollies that contain added sugar that is linked to heart disease, when you can make your own healthy ones in less than five minutes […]
Since the 1950’s, women’s bodies have ballooned in size. Back in the 1950’s the woman’s average waist size was 27 inches, where as today it is 34 inches. With the average dress size for a woman being a 12, and today […]
Who doesn’t love a spotlessly clean house? Apparently your newborns immune system if its too clean. As according to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, only 8 percent of children who suffered from allergies and wheezing had been […]
For a long time the medical profession had been suggesting pregnant women take part in yoga as they had assumed that it could help reduce stress in mothers. Now, thanks to a new study, this assumption has been proven. This […]
New meat inspection rules coming from Brussels, means that quality checks will be watered down and inspectors can shift responsibility to food companies, leaving the UK open to receiving infected meat on supermarket shelves. The 2013 horse meat scandal in […]
Rickets disease is on the rise in the UK. Serious bone deformities can arise in children that develop this condition and the government are dragging their feet over how to deal with this major health issue. What causes […]
A recent study carried out at the University College London found that those that ate 7 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, had a significantly lower risk of death compared to those in the study who had only 5 […]
The mind is the most powerful part of our body, and how it functions determines whether we succeed or fail at everything, including if we can stick to a healthy eating regime. For instance, if you are someone who finds […]
Balanced hormones are the key to a successful natural conception and health pregnancy. At times hormones can seem quite complicated to set straight, but what doesn’t need to be complicated is where to get started on your journey to balancing […]
Having various nutrient deficiencies is a common factor in causing infertility. One way to address your deficiencies is to ensure your diet is full of nutrient-dense superfoods. Superfoods can come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, and not […]
For a long time it has been said that there are many benefits to be obtained by owning a pet. And now – here is more research to back that up. As the University of Minnesota has discovered that people […]
A study has found that a common chemical included in baby wipes, hand creams and lotions called ‘methylisothiazolinone’, is behind a lot of misdiagnosed rashes in children that often leaves children with itchy, scaly skin. This is due to an […]
Ninety percent of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are not getting any benefits from the drugs they have been prescribed according a new study. This study was carried out by researchers at the Johns Hopkins […]
Regular nut consumption has been found to be able to increase life expectancy according to a new study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine. ‘Association of Nut Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality’ was the title of […]
The first supermarket chain in the UK to ban sales of high-caffeine energy drnks to under 16’s is Morrison’s. The ban of such drinks applies to specific brands whose product contains over 150mg of caffeine per litre. The major brands […]
Endometriosis is believed to be one of the leading causes of infertility in women. However doctors often say the cause of endometriosis is unknown, but they have clearly never heard about a promising study carried out by the Endometriosis Association. […]
All of my gluten-free, dairy free muffin recipes, up until now, have failed. They were either too salty, too hard, or too stodgy inside. That was until today! 🙂 When it comes to gluten-free baking I am convinced you can […]
I have been inspired lately to use more turmeric in my food since learning that this traditional Indian spice has anti-cancer properties. With another study of this incredible spice making its way onto a BBC TV show a week or so ago, […]
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 […]
We are always being told to drink plenty of clean, purified water everyday if we want to be healthy. But what we are not always told is warm water is far better for you than drinking cold water, especially if […]
Recent research suggests that dyeing/colouring your hair might be increasing your risk of developing a progressive and potentially fatal liver disease according to the magazine ‘What Doctors Don’t Tell You’ March 2013 edition. This conclusion is drawn from a study […]
Yes, to put it simply. You can be gluten intolerant (gluten sensitive) and not have coeliac disease. Gluten intolerance means a person cannot tolerate gluten found in food, and then may go on to develop similar symptoms to those that […]
I was not a big cauliflower fan. That was until I made this recipe. Roasting cauliflower gives it a much nicer taste compared to your regular boiled and soggy type! Plus, adding a fresh mustard dressing really livens things up […]
Forget about regular ice-cream, made from the milk of poorly treated and abused cows – this dairy free ice-cream is super tasty, super healthy and super easy to make! Not a hormone in sight… A perfect treat for a summers […]
This recipe is so simple but yet so delish! If like me, you are dairy-intolerant and simply believe regular cows milk cream is meant for cows and their calves only – then look no further for healthier alternative dairy free […]
This is the perfect recipe for you to make with your kids, or just for you if you don’t have any. I say this because I believe it is really important to teach kids how food is made, and that […]
As a kid, I grew up excited for my mothers traditional Sunday dinner to be eaten, because then I knew it was crumble time! As someone who lives a gluten, refined sugar, and dairy free lifestyle – I am determined […]
Not quite sure what to do with organic radishes when they get thrown into your lovely fresh organic veggie box one week? Neither was I until I started experimenting with them. I find they have an unusual tastes – not […]
Image courtesy of Michal Marcol / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I have just finished watching the first episode of the new BBC 3 show entitled, ‘Don’t Call Me Crazy’. This show documents the teenagers who are being treated in the McGuinness Unit in […]
I love experimenting with my gluten and dairy free lifestyle, and this is my latest creation. This quinoa and broccoli casserole makes a great side dish, or can be eaten alone as a main meal as it is very filling […]
This recipe is fabulous for a lunchtime meal, or it can be served on the side accompanying a main. Plus, because it is a protein rich meal it is bound to fill up even the hungriest of eaters and […]
Fresh, homemade smoothies are an excellent way to get a lot of veg in your daily diet, all crammed into one easy to make drink. But just note, I am not at all talking about the store bought ‘fresh smoothies’ […]
With headlines all over the place in the last few months, stating that our NHS health care system is over stretched, and in worst cases causing life threatening mistakes – I ask the question: is it time to consider choosing […]
This recipe is a slight healthier makeover to the usual fish cake recipes you typically come across. As for this one I have replaced the white floury type potato for the sweet potato. This is not because white potatoes unhealthy, […]
One thing I have struggled with living gluten-free is not having something quick and filling like bread to eat every so often when I am in a hurry and don’t have much time. As even gluten-free breads irritate my digestive […]
This old saying has a lot of truth: ‘an apple a day, keeps the doctors away’. So long as in this day and age it is a certified organic apple. But really we need to take this one step further […]
I was recently sent a sample bottle of Truly Moroccan Argan Oil to try. I had never used Argan Oil before so it was great to be sent something new to try for external skin health. How I used the […]
I had the pleasure of living in South Africa for 5 years, and when I was there I traveled all over sampling delightful healthy menus. This is the country after all, where my journey towards great health began. One place […]
I bet you did not know that sitting on your supermarket shelves is the healthiest and tastiest whipped cream you will ever come across that is derived from a fruit? The whipped cream I am talking about comes directly from […]
If you are a sucker like me for something sweet, then making this recipe and ones like it with similar ingredients, will go a long way in satisfying you. I love making this dessert because not only is it easy […]
I have never met anyone who has kept their excess weight off for an entire lifetime by sticking to calorie counting. Plus, if counting calories really worked so well, and the solution was so simple we would not be facing […]
Bupa have gone and created another very useful and easy to understand (for those of us who prefer health tips in plain English anyway) health section on their website dedicated to the festive Christmas season. It is called the Bupa advent calendar. Bupa’s advent calendar […]
This recipe was so simple to make and I was surprised because I had never made a curry sauce before from scratch thinking it would be quite complicated and lengthy! These are always the kind of thoughts going through my […]
For many, just saying the words ‘oil’ or ‘fat’ out loud strikes fear in the heart of those who were taught that consuming oil in ones diet is what makes you fat. This is quite old school thinking and the […]
The latest organic food special I can report to you with is on at Waitrose and it is on Amy’s Kitchen Lentil Vegetable Organic Soup. It is priced currently on special at 99p instead of the regular price of £1.45. […]
This nut milk pulp chocolate chip cookie recipe is now a favourite in my house. Not only does it use up leftover nut milk pulp from when you have made plant-based dairy-free milk, but it gives you that ‘sweet fix’ […]
HypnoBirthing has become has become very popular in the last couple ten years. With more and more mothers seeking natural pain relief during labour, plus hospitals starting to reduce how frequently they offer drugs to mothers who go into labour […]
I must admit, I often don’t go out with my sunglasses on even if I am carrying them because I believe that to make preciously sought after vitamin D here in the UK, you need to get some in through […]
Bupa find healthy is a newly updated, and revamped extensive range of easy to use tools to help you find healthy. This service is aimed at everyone of all ages – especially for those who are not sure whether they are […]
Everyone dreams of having a baby naturally. So, when you have tried for many months, even years to try to conceive your first child with no success – naturally this causes huge amount of stress and anxiety for both partners. […]
Manual lymphatic drainage massage is just one of the ways we can help keep our immune system strong. The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system so it is vital we keep it healthy to be able […]
This recipe is not only simple to make, but also due to the chickpeas it is high in protein. Foods high in protein help to stabilise your blood sugar levels, and will keep you fuller for longer. Your blood sugar (blood […]
We have people in third world countries suffering from malnutrition due to not being able to get hold of enough food. Yet people in first world countries have access to heaps of food, are suffering from infertility, many chronic diseases, and […]
Tracey Sutton, founder of www.purebirth.org.uk which is based in Sale, Manchester is our special guest being interviewed today. Pure Birth is a natural birthing support service that offers a range of services including doula and hypnobirthing. Today we will be focusing on her role […]
Sometimes you just need something sweet. Even as a nutritionist – I won’t lie. So, what I do is reach for easy and quick to make recipes that give you that sweet taste but its ok, because you made it […]
If you are looking to achieve super soft, sexy summer skin – then you have come to the right place! After trying this completely organic and natural body scrub / polish ‘Do It Yourself’ recipe and seeing how amazing my skin […]
Health problems caused by stress and anxiety are becoming extremely common in the UK. According to www.anxietyuk.org.uk a survey covering Great Britain showed that 1 in 6 adults had experienced some form of ‘neurotic health problem’ in the previous week. With […]
OK, I get it. Quinoa is not everyone’s cup of tea. But believe me when you try this recipe – you will find a place for it in your weekly menu! Packed full of sweetness, this healthy recipe is too good […]
What is the one thing that money cannot buy and once it is gone only then do you realise the importance of not looking after it? Your health. But so many people I know would much rather invest their time […]
It is actually disgusting the amount of people that consume milk on a daily basis having been misled about its supposed ‘health benefits’. The majority of this milk is also taken cows that have been reared by totally unsustainable conventional […]
The reality today is that most of us struggle to eat the recommended dietary guidelines of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day. In my personal opinion we should be eating at least 7 portions of organic fruit and […]
At first passing, you could think that Sun Warrior raw vegan protein powder is just another overpriced commercial protein powder that might not do much for you. But nothing could be further from the truth. Firstly, because as the name says it […]
Our face is the one part of the body that gets the most attention and the most money spent on it to help keep it looking young, albeit some is done naturally and some not so. But when choosing your face creams and […]
