October is World Menopause Month and 18 October specifically is World Menopause Day which is helping to raise awareness and break the stigma of the dreaded Lifestage for many. There is much being talked about the Menopause which can help support people to improve their health and well-being and ultimately the quality of their loves. Are your hormones out of balance? Here I share ways to help manage the menopause, rather than pretend this inevitable life stage isn’t going to happen to us. How to manage the menopause naturally The menopause is not a medical condition even though at times it fee ..read more

Good health is about having the energy to enjoy every day. It’s about waking up and feeling fresh and looking forward to the day ahead. We have the tendency to overpromise and underdeliver when it comes to our personal goals. If you know me, you’ll know that I have a no-nonsense approach to health and that I’ve helped many clients to eat and live well. I know that it’s about keeping things simple and uncomplicated which makes a really BIG difference to your success. The best part about making small changes is that they add up over time to create significant and noticeable progress. So, here I ..read more

Now it’s holiday season it seems a good time to talk about some travel health essentials that you may want to consider taking on holiday with you. It can be all too easy to want to take everything in your first aid kit, so hopefully these suggestions may help you. This is just some essential information and items that will help you to fight off any nasties whilst you are on holiday: Sun protection - a lot of sunscreens on the market are full of chemicals and so I recommend P20 sun cream or Jason for natural, chemical free brands Sun burn - Aloe Vera to soothe any sun burnt skin. Little tip ..read more

Whether you are off on holiday or not we all want to feel our best don't we? And, if you are going travelling you don't want to feel under par or unwell when way from home. When we take good care of ourselves, we are more likely to make healthier food choices and gain long-term health and happiness. So, I just want to share with you some tips to keep you and your family healthy during these summer months. Follow these simple steps over the summer to help you feel better and keep your health goals on track, without feeling deprived. My Top 5 Tips for feeling your best: Breakfast - eat a nutr ..read more

Health & fitness for busy people. We are all living in a busy world, juggling many balls but being prepared is key in helping you eat well. So, here are my top tips to start your day off in a healthy way 1. Eat some veggies at breakfast time Add some vegetables to your breakfasts is a great way to provide good nutrition to the start of your day. Such as spinach/kale to eggs; leafy greens and veg in a breakfast smoothie and berries with yoghurt which will all provide you with good nutrition 2. Have a protein-based breakfast To keep you satisfied, thus preventing that mid-morning crash. It ..read more

Menopause is also called "the change". This is a natural point in the ageing process but it can be a really challenging time for many women. Both physically and mentally. The Menopause just crept up on me in my early forties with the brain fog, memory loss, joint pain, anxiety to name a few of my symptoms. It all started quite gradually until before I knew it I just wasn't simply the I wasn't person I was. I know only too well that this can be a very frightening and worrying time for many. ”NICE guidelines estimate that eight out of 10 women in the UK experience some menopause symptoms” and th ..read more

Does the challenge of being healthy sometimes feel so overwhelming that you don’t know where to start? Many people look for a shortcut to a healthy way of living and can sometimes get caught up in minute details but perhaps forget to get the basics right such as managing stress and prioritising their sleep. Health can sometimes get over complicated (unless you have a health condition) and this is not helped with so much conflicting advice being available and heavily marketed fad diets offering quick fixes and making false promises. It can sometimes be all too easy to get caught up in the deta ..read more

Self-care is essential for long term happiness. It’s about looking after yourself and appreciating you for the person you are. “Taking care of yourself makes you stronger for everyone in your life, including you”, Kelly Rudolph, NLP Practitioner and Life coach. Wintertime is a good time for really nurturing ourselves. As we spend more time indoors (for those of us in the UK) it can me a great opportunity to really give ourselves time to relax and recharge. Now that the festive season is well behind us we can perhaps enjoy living life a little slower. Living life and taking things slowly can b ..read more

How are you navigating the change in season? Human beings are cyclical beings, meaning that we are influenced by cycles such as our sleep cycles and we also are influenced by the seasons. Women of course are also influenced by their menstrual cycles. The nights are now shorter and the day light hours are less. To support our natural cycles, we need to give our hormones the best chance of being in balance. If you embrace the changes that winter brings and support and nourish your body it can really help. During the winter, some people suffer from SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder which ..read more

Vitamin D is well known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ and is responsible for many important functions within the body. But, are we getting enough? Under normal circumstances from about April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight but now we are forced to spend most of our time indoors there is an increased risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency as we may not be getting enough sunlight to replenish our levels. It is vital that we get enough of this important hormone as vitamin D has many important functions within the body and plays ..read more