So what is methylation and what does it have to do with our health! Methylation is a biological process by which methyl groups are added to our DNA molecules, it can change the activity of a DNA segment without changing the sequence in turn turning genes on or off! DNA methylation regulates gene expression by recruiting proteins involved in gene repression or by inhibiting the binding of transcription factor(s) to DNA. The precise regulation of DNA methylation is essential for normal cognitive function. DNA methylation can be altered as a result of developmental mutations or environmental ri ..read more

Did you know that the gut can influence your moods, hormones, brain health, energy levels, and digestion and metabolism! So making sure that the gut works optimally is vital to support these elements! Our Gut bacteria regulate digestion and metabolism. They extract and make vitamins and other nutrients from food that you eat. They program the body's immune system. They build and maintain the gut wall, which protects the body from outside invaders, so we just ensure a good gut flora balance and including probiotic and prebiotic rich foods is a good way to help support gut health! Probiotics ..read more

Since the 80s fats found in foods have been demonised, with suggestions that they cause heart disease and obesity…but Ill let you into a little secret, its not the fats that are to blame, in fact fats can be extremely beneficial for your health! So step away from the low fat products and take a read! Did you know that our brain is almost 60 percent fat. Fatty acids are among the most crucial molecules that determine your brain's integrity and ability to perform. We also know that every cell in our body is surrounded by a lipid (fat) membrane (as well as protein),  Without a cel ..read more

Tips for Christmas Christmas is right around the corner and although this is a happy time for many, this can also be a time for much anxietyand stress, whether that’s financial, family or work related. One thing is for sure is that there is much we can do to help reduce stress and allow for a merrier Christmas. Did you know that what we eat has a significant impact on how we feel? You see the food we eat can either help to support our energy levels and moods or reduce our bodies abilities of dealing with everyday stresses!  You see we are ..read more

Vegetables and fruits are brimming with antioxidants but what do we need them for?! Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals are waste substances produced by cells as the body processes foods and reacts to the environment. If we can not remove excess free radicals efficiently, oxidative stress can occur causing disease and aging. Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and carotenoids, polyphenols, can help to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Other naturally occurring antioxidants include flavonoids, tannins, p ..read more

Nutrition and hormones We know that food can have a big impact on how we feel and our overall health but as just as important is our health, so is our hormonal balance!  You see, our hormones play major functions within the body and I’m not just talking periods! Think metabolism, sleep, moods, cravings, energy levels, it’s all linked to our hormones and how what we eat, and our lifestyle can play a major factor! In this nutrition mini series I will cover periods and nutrition as well as thyroid and adrenal health!  Let’s kick start with our periods! Even now it’s such a taboo to talk ..read more

When it comes to exercise, gender plays a big part. In fact we should be looking more at our hormones when it comes to exercise than doing the same as males. Because its safe to say, we have a lot more going on with our hormones that can impact performance, weight loss, weight gain, muscle gain and tone. Did you know that many of these sport related studies on muscle mass and tone as well as weight loss are based on cohorts of men and only 6% are based on women! Therefore, there’s a big gender gap when it comes to how our body responds to different sports, exercises related to our hormones as ..read more

Creating Balance - Nutrition Mini Series Each and everyday we are bombarded with contradictory information from so called experts (I use that term loosely), celebrities and the media about what we should be eating, how we should eat and when we should eat. So deciphering what’s best for ourselves can be a mind field! But let’s put it one way...If we all ate the same, we would still all look different. There is not a one size fits all, but what we can do is find what works for each of us individually and by following some simple pillars of guidance, this can help focus on what we should be d ..read more

Everyday I’m Waffling ?? Weekends call for chocolate waffles and not just any chocolate waffles but Spinach, Courgette, Ginger, Pear and Cacao Oat Waffles! One of the great things about pancakes, waffles, porridge, smoothie bowls is that you can get creative and add in so many wonderful vegetables and fruit! Vegetables and fruit contain amazing and powerful antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals that we can’t get from any other food. They contain disease resisting chemicals. They can support heart health, brain health, skin health, have anti-ageing properties, reduce risk of hear ..read more

Creating balance can only be achieved if we find balance in life and one major factor that plays a big role in how we feel and our health is our blood sugar balance... If we go through the day with ups and downs in our blood sugar levels, its inevitable that we will feel up and down, our moods and energy levels will be affected, our sleep disrupted, our gut health disrupted and our overall wellbeing will certainly not be balanced. You may think that blood sugar doesnt effect us that much, but it really does and when I work with clients, this is one of the big major factors that we work on. By ..read more