anti-Inflammatory

MIND AND BELLY CONNECTION

The Mind and the Belly Connection (Brain -Gut) The mind and belly connection that no one really knows about. An upset intestine can send signals to the brain, just as an upset brain can send signals to the gut. Therefore, a person’s stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, …

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MID WEEK-MISERY

Mid-Week Misery is not for you super hero women out there!   How many of you feel the crash setting in around this magical marker in the week, we have all been there:( Wednesday seems to be the day that the cravings set in, the fatigue starts, or the “Healthier You” plan goes to pot. Well, …

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Sleep your way to maximum health

Sleep to better health Can this even be done? Ok, well, yes you can improve your health by addressing your sleep. Fighting the wake ups through the night, family, stress, or just the all loving hormone rollercoaster we start at puberty and never seem to get off until 80! Yep we produce hormones until that …

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When it’s cold we ………..

When the weather gets cold, we wrap up warm and take the necessary precautions.   More and more people suffer with health problems at this time of year, more colds, more viruses, more infections on the chest and all lasting longer.  Some other “NORMAL” winter symptoms are…… Dry itchy skin /lack of lustre hair/brittle nails, …

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SOFT FOOD DIET

Who is this diet for? This diet is for anyone who has recently had surgery and has been advised to follow a soft food diet. Cancer treatment Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can make the digestive tract sore and inflamed, this is known as mucositis. If someone is experiencing mucositis, they might benefit from a soft food …

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12 Easy days of fitmas

On the first day of Christmas  Try your turkey/meat with low salt organic gravy Walk 8000 steps that day after dinner or before. On the second day of Christmas  2 fillets of oily fish walk 9000 steps and fast until lunchtime On the third day of Christmas  3 portions of fruit (with protein to lower …

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Shakshuka

Shakshuka The word shakshuka comes from Arabic, meaning, “a haphazard mixture” or “all mixed up.” This is actually a North African dish traditionally, the traditional shakshuka dish would have used chopped tomatoes though and not lentils. You can use red or green lentils. This dish is incredibly tasty, packed full of healthy ingredients and can be …

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INTERMITTENT FASTING

Intermittent fasting is what everyone is talking about at the moment. Its one of the most popular trends happening now. It’s used for improving overall health and mental clarity, some use it for weight loss, some just to simplify their lifestyles. What is it? Intermittent fasting (IF) is a term for an eating pattern that …

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