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  • Are You in Need of Self-Care

    Are You in Need of Self-Care

    Self-care should be at the top of our list, yet for many of us it’s at the bottom of the pile. Self-care is not being selfish. Rather it’s about attending to your needs so that you are able to support those that you love.

  • Avocado Chocolate Mousse

    Avocado Chocolate Mousse

    Avocado chocolate mousse is a healthy gluten and dairy recipe. It’s easy and quick to make. It’s difficult to resist. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

  • Are You Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    Are You Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    Are you exhausted to the point that you have difficulty getting out of bed and find it challenging to function during the day?

  • Do you Have a Food Allergy, Food Intolerance or Food Sensitivity

    Do you Have a Food Allergy, Food Intolerance or Food Sensitivity

    When I was growing up, I don’t remember many of my friends or their family members being allergic, intolerant or sensitive to different types of food. Fast forward 40 years and you are likely to hear about people with allergies, intolerances and food sensitivities or you may have them yourselves.

  • Turmeric Chicken Broth Recipe

    Turmeric Chicken Broth Recipe

    In Chinese medicine, winter is the time to take care of your adrenal glands. Adrenal glands are found just above your kidneys and help you to respond to stress appropriately. They may be small but they make and release many hormones that circulate through your blood and influence many aspects of your health.

  • Boost your immune system for Covid-19

    Boost your immune system for Covid-19

    COVID-19 has brought home to me just how fast things can change and how important our health is. It’s hugely important that we take steps to strengthen your immune system.

  • What is the Gut Microbiome

    What is the Gut Microbiome

    Mainly made up of bacteria, some fungi, viruses and protozoa, we have developed a mutually beneficial relationship with our microbes that function together in an ecosystem. This is our Mocrobiome.

  • Sugar… Friend or Foe

    Sugar… Friend or Foe

    As a nutritionist, I was taught that sugar’s nutritional value is zero, so the question needs to be raised. Why do we eat so much of it?

  • Gut-soothing Ginger and Slippery Elm Tea

    Gut-soothing Ginger and Slippery Elm Tea

    Slippery elm and ginger have been used for centuries to reduce inflammation and improve gut health.

  • Is kombucha a good choice for everyone?

    Is kombucha a good choice for everyone?

    Kombucha is a fermented drink that is likely to have originated in China and is still enjoyed there today. It is also popular in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Japan and Korea. Is it good for us?

  • Roasted Kumara and Brussel Sprouts Recipe

    Roasted Kumara and Brussel Sprouts Recipe

    In the cooler months a big cold salad isn’t always appealing. There are lots of great foods out there that build resilience. Today I have chosen kumara, since it has so many nutrients including vitamin C for immunity, anti-inflammatory compounds and an abundance of antioxidants.

  • Tips for Boosting Immunity and Building Resilience

    Tips for Boosting Immunity and Building Resilience

    It’s really important to try and support the body when you are feeling unwell. If you are dealing with a virus, many over-the-counter medications only treat the symptoms. These medications don’t support the immune system to fight the virus.

  • Can Reiki Help with Sleep

    Can Reiki Help with Sleep

    A study in 2004 looked at whether Reiki could reduce insomnia and improve sleep patterns. It found that Reiki was a beneficial therapy for sleep problems since it decreased episodes of insomnia and improved sleep patterns. Reiki also had a positive effect on the parasympathetic nervous system, which is associated with relaxation.

  • Chicken Liver Stir Fry Recipe

    Chicken Liver Stir Fry Recipe

    In Chinese medicine, winter is the time to take care of your adrenal glands. Adrenal glands are found just above your kidneys and help you to respond to stress appropriately. They may be small but they make and release many hormones that circulate through your blood and influence many aspects of your health.

  • Low FODMAP Salmon and Corn Patties Recipe

    Low FODMAP Salmon and Corn Patties Recipe

    I always encourage my clients to eat fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring and pilchards) regularly because we need the omega-3 fatty acids they contain

  • Can Reiki be Used in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

    Can Reiki be Used in Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

    A 2017 research paper concluded that ‘the addition of Reiki healing therapy to conventional treatment was associated with improvement in symptoms and quality of life in IBS”.

  • Carrot, Ginger and Turmeric Soup Recipe

    Carrot, Ginger and Turmeric Soup Recipe

    This is the time when you need immune boosting nutrients to help you keep healthy during the winter months and to fight of any rogue viruses such as Covid-19.

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