Ten ways to prioritise your self care…

What does your self care look like? Anyone who knows me knows that I practice everything I preach BUT my weakness is self care. I think, historically  I used to think that I didn’t need it and therefore it was a waste of time. But as I approach 50 and I work long...

Why Vitamin D is So Important, Especially in Winter

The Facts- Vitamin D is actually a hormone and there is a receptor for it on nearly every cell in the body- that’s how important it is for us. Over 50 percent of the global population may suffer from vitamin D insufficiency (with levels <50 nmol). Vitamin D doesn’t...

8 Things You Might Not Know About The Contraceptive Pill

When used correctly and for what it was made to do , i.e. prevent a pregnancy, the pill has many advantages.  Sadly, too often it is being used as a plaster for PMS, PCOS, acne, endometriosis or irregular periods. But like any plaster, one day we have to pull it...

Are you getting your daily NEAT in?

What is NEAT? NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis and is simply the energy we use to carry out any daily activity that isn’t formal exercise such as running or resistance training. Research has shown that NEAT is an important way to boost our...

Foods to feed the Brain!

?Nourish your brain and it will serve you well.? The brain is made up of about 60% fat and about half of that is omega 3 which cannot be made in the body. This is why this fat is called essential. Its found in oily fish, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil, is...

HRT- is it for me and is it safe?

Through the work of Davina McCall, there has never been a better time to discuss hormone replacement therapy. In this blog we discuss the different types and how safe they are. Before we start, I need to express that I am not a doctor and therefore cannot prescribe...
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