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How to Create Motivation in Midlife Without Burning Out
Feeling Stuck or Uninspired? It’s Not Your Fault You already know what to do — eat well, move more, rest when you can.But lately, every plan fades by Wednesday. You don’t lack willpower or discipline.You’re simply navigating powerful hormonal and neurological changes...
Rewrite Your Midlife Health Story – 5 Myths to Let Go Of
💚 Why Midlife Is Your Time to Thrive If you’re a woman in midlife, you may have heard plenty of myths about ageing, hormones, and health. It’s easy to feel like your best days are behind you, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The way you nourish your body,...
How to balance hormones and stop the expanding waistline, whilst working from home
Stress reduction and gut support are so important in menopause and can have a direct effect on those hot flushes. Here are a few tips to support you.
How Nutrition Can Ease Menopause Symptoms
How Nutrition Can Ease Menopause Symptoms Menopause is a natural transition, but symptoms like hot flushes, mood swings, brain fog, and fatigue can be challenging. The good news? The right nutrition for menopause can make a huge difference. By eating the right foods,...
Discover Why Protein is Crucial During Menopause
The Power of Protein: Why It’s Crucial During Menopause Menopause is a time of significant change for women, both physically and emotionally. While you may be focusing on managing hot flushes, mood swings, or even those unexpected changes in your waistline, there’s...
Navigating Midlife Mood Swings: Hormones & Emotions
What Causes Mood Swings in Midlife? As a Nutritionist and Wellbeing Coach, I often work with individuals navigating the unique challenges of midlife. One of the most common concerns I hear about is mood swings. These emotional ups and downs can feel...
A holistic Approach to Nuturing Yourself through Menopause
Stress reduction and gut support are so important in menopause and can have a direct effect on those hot flushes. Here are a few tips to support you.
WHAT ARE THE TEN BEST FOODS TO SUPPORT YOUR WELLBEING?
Are some foods better for your wellbeing than others? Can certain foods have beneficial effects on specific organs? The research says Yes. Nature provides a pharmacy full of foods that support human health and physical wellbeing. Guess which ones they are?...
IS OUR LOVE OF COFFEE SHOPS FUELLING THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC?
Who doesn’t like a coffee? A catch up with friends, or a quick cuppa grabbed at the station on the way to work. But are we in danger of putting our health at risk by the extra calories we are inadvertently consuming? The perfect business opportunity. Whenever, you...
STRAWBERRIES, HOW ARE THEY GOOD FOR YOU?
It’s Wimbledon time again and what does that mean? Yes you guessed it, Strawberries!! Did you know that roughly 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during the Wimbledon Championships, together with 7,000 litres of cream ? Not only are they a British Institution at...
DOES SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASE THE RISK OF DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS?
Who are most vulnerable from social media ? The younger generation, fondly know as ‘Millennials’ have been brought up in a fast-paced world, with the internet and social media being the norm. It is their go to place for information. They have the ability, unlike...
WHAT’S A WELLBEING COACH AND DO I REALLY NEED ONE?
As an ILM accredited Wellbeing Coach myself, I work with you to identify which areas of your life are out of balance. I then support you to create a healthy life full of vitality, that is appropriate for you. It is not about wishful thinking. It is about...
CAN DIET AND REFLEXOLOGY HELP WITH MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS?
The word Menopause creates a feeling of dread in many women, mainly because of the negative perception it is given by society. The many symptoms that come in the perimenopause (the years leading up to when periods stop) can leave a woman feeling that her better years...
HOW STRESS CAN SUPPRESS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
We are living in unprecedented times, that stress can suppress our Immune System. The coronavirus known as COVID-19 is in the news and the entire world is under lockdown for a pandemic, the likes of which has never been seen before. People are being encouraged to stay...
HOW TO AVOID OVERWHELM AND BURNOUT AND BE HAPPIER
You have work to do, dinner to make, home-schooling to sort, elderly parents to look after, the dog to walk and somewhere in there find time for you. Does this sound familiar? Women today have more to juggle than their predecessors. The average women works 51...
MICROBES, COULD THEY BE THE VITAL LINK IN HUMAN HEALTH?
WHAT ROLE DOES THE MICROBIOME HAVE IN THE BODY? The microbiome refers to the bacteria that live in synergy with us in our digestive system. We have 50-60 trillion cells in the body, we have 10 times that of bacteria. In fact, if we were to count up all the cells in...
REFLEXOLOGY THE ULTIMATE IN STRESS REDUCTION AND WELLBEING
Principles and aims of reflexology The main factors that are evident in all disease are congestion, inflammation and tension. Reflexology aims to correct these. Disease, in holistic terms, is caused by an imbalance, or blockage in the body. When you remove...
How to boost your Immune system
The Immune system is operating for us 24/7. It is a complex system made up of proteins and cells that defend the body against infections. But how do you boost your immune system? We all have three types of immunity; innate, passive and adaptive. Innate immunity...
How Gut Health Affects Energy, Digestion & Wellbeing
Whenever you eat, you are either promoting health or feeding disease. It’s a powerful thought, isn’t it? Do you experience constant bloating, brain fog, or low energy? These could all be linked to your gut health. Hippocrates famously said, "All disease begins in the...
MY EASY TO FOLLOW TOP TEN TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
Well, its February and Xmas seems a long and distant memory. We still want to lose the weight and have that model like body. Except we didn’t start out with one, so it’s going to take a lot more work to get there!! Gym memberships go up in January but people have...