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P is for Progesterone, Pregnancy and Protection

I think of it as a gift from Mother Nature to remind us that we…

Feel the Burn…Acid Reflux

Discomfort, burning & pain. We hear it all too often around this time of year.…

New Trial shows effect of Vitamin D3 supplements on development of advanced Cancer

We hear it all the time and even more so recently how important Vit D…

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Breathing Techniques are a great way to bring the body into a more relaxed state.…

Are you being Vandalised

Are you secretly being “vandalised’” How would you feel if you knew that something was…

Popular Popcorn

Popcorn has been around a lot longer than cinemas or movie theatres where it’s mostly…

Sunny Vibes! It may only be Spring but what a trea

Sunny Vibes! It may only be Spring but what a treat to have a beautiful sunny weekend! I really hope everyone has had a moment or longer to enjoy. Fresh wild garlic homemade oil, BBQ and a super refreshing crunchy apple and celeriac salad. Good friends and conversation is the perfect recipe for a Sunday.
#summervibes #sunshine #bbq #lazysunday

You know you are getting old when you start to pri

You know you are getting old when you start to prioritise sleep.
Youth can flitter the night away until early hours of the morning while thinking they will sleep when they are dead. Then suddenly, we start to respect the art of sleep. I call it an art because a large majority of people haven’t perfected it or feel that it can change so rapidly. I will be focusing on sleep over these next few weeks as there are several things that can be done that can support deep and restorative sleep. As it is sleep awareness day I did want to share my very positive experience with the Nothing Much Happens - Touchstone Sleep Story. I can’t remember any of the story and did head into a very deep & inviting slumber! Looking forward to another story tonight.
#sleep #slumber #sleepstories #nightnight🌙 #sleepwhenimdead #nothingmuchhappens #nothingmuchhappenspodcast

This is a story close to my heart that I have been

This is a story close to my heart that I have been following for a few years. Welcome home Nazanin!! Seeing the news today has brought me genuine happiness as this is long overdue. Never give up hope! I am can’t imagine the feelings she must be experiencing being reunited with her husband and her daughter. Wishing them the very best together as a family.
#nazaninzaghariratcliffe #sheisamother #sheisawoman

International Women’s Day has many meanings howe

International Women’s Day has many meanings however today I can’t but help feel the spot light should be shed on the many women who are faced with the terror of war on their doorstep.
The women of the Ukraine are now living with fear and pain that will no doubt result in ongoing trauma. Having lost all that they could call theirs. Not knowing what the next 24 hours will bring them. It is for these women today that I feel deserve to be recognised. Please check with your local community and council as there are aid packs being sent out to provide support. They are asking for nappies, sanitary protection, infant formula and other key items. #womensday #internationalwomensday2022 #womenoftheword #ukrainegirl #ukrainewomen #helpukraine

Question of the week: What can I do for my severe

Question of the week:
What can I do for my severe constipation, I feel heavy and bloated.
Firstly we need to address why… always ask why first and then what to do.
Once you have looked at what the possible contributing factors are then you can start to work on resolving these and getting better long term results. In the interim lots of good fibre, hydration and movement. This again needs to be individual as certain gut conditions don’t work well with increased fibre intake in the diet. A simple option that gets good results is to have two peeled kiwi fruits per day.
#constipation #sibo #imo #kiwi #ibd #guthealth #gastroenterologist

Health in a bottle sounds like a great concept. He

Health in a bottle sounds like a great concept. Health is a blend of a few core areas; diet, supplements & lifestyle including your psychological health. While we can try to supplement our diet and psychological health we can’t do this for our lifestyle. I have seen clients really wanting to make progress, they will throw themselves into a specific diet & a strict regime of supplements then they hit a brick wall. I ask them how they are nurturing their lifestyle to compliment what they are doing and the answer is often the same. Minimal.
Don’t underestimate the importance that your lifestyle has on your health. To achieve optimal health you need to make sure you are focusing on all these areas.
#healthinabottle #lifestylechange #lifestylehabits #health #quickfix

I am oestrogen dominant, so how does increasing my

I am oestrogen dominant, so how does increasing my intake of phytoestrogen foods help my hormones, doesn’t this add to an already high level?
Phytoestrogens can help balance levels in the body. If you have an abundance of phytoestrogens they can connect to oestrogen receptors in the body. We have oestrogen receptors throughout our body, when oestrogens connect to these receptors they then trigger a response, the response will be driven by the type of oestrogen. If a phytoestrogen attaches to a receptor you will get a much lesser oestrogenic response. This weaker effect can reduce the effects of symptoms we see with higher levels of oestrogen.
A good point to remember is that increasing phytoestrogens in the diet isn’t getting to the root cause of why you have oestrogen dominance, that itself needs to be addressed.
#phytoestrogens #oestrogen #plantfoods #flaxseed #legumes #estrogendominance #hormones #hormoneimbalance #dutchtest

Question of the week: What do you suggest as a sug

Question of the week:
What do you suggest as a sugar replacement?
Breaking a sweet tooth habit or eliminating sugar can be a tough challenge but a worthwhile one.
Maple syrup, Agave Syrup and honey are often the go to choices for many BUT I would recommend that you dig a little deeper and look at the sugar content of each of these.
I love Manuka honey for it’s sweetness and it’s health properties but the cost makes this a less likely purchase, so I would save this for soothing a sore throat or similar.
My sweet cupboard preference is chicory root fibre, it’s a prebiotic fibre, has a lower GI than honey and has such a delicate flavour that you can use it in many things.
#sugarandspice #sweettooth #eattroo #sugarreplacement #chicoryrootfiber #manukahoney