A brand new year is almost upon us and I know how many of you will be wanting to make 2016 a healthier year - because I do too! Perhaps you’re feeling tempted by all the detoxes or even trying one of the mainstream diets, although deep down you know they don’t work...
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Grow Nutrient-Dense Sprouts for a Winter Boost
You guys know I'm all about doing what I can to stay healthy over the winter. Today my friend Dan from Urban Turnip is sharing one of the easiest ways to nurture and grow your own foods - sprouts! _____________________________________________ If you're not growing...
How to boost your immune system
Have you been sick yet this winter? I have and it’s not been fun at all! Finley and I were both wiped out by a virus a couple of weeks ago, and it really reminded me how important it is that I do whatever I can to support our immunity. Immunity is of course a concern...
Do you need a retreat?
Has 2015 left you feeling more flat than fabulous? Can you remember the last time you really took care of yourself? Do you have niggling health issues you just can’t seem to get sorted? Or is 2016 the year you’d like to transform your health? Any of this sound...
The no B*S Guide to a Wholeheartedly Healthy Christmas
Home Alone is on TV, the Christmas decorations are being put up and the gym is nearly empty: yep, Christmas is almost here! The internet is awash with articles on having a healthy Christmas and how to not gain 10 lbs this Christmas etc, etc.Well I’m calling bullshit...
How to simplify your life
These days we are all full of busy, spending so much time juggling different things and trying to keep on top of everything. It can be really hard to fit in ‘me’ time or to find time to do the things you really enjoy that bring a bit of sparkle to your life. ...
How to be more in tune with your cycle
After almost 4 years of having no cycle whatsoever, regaining my periods has been an experience. It’s wonderful to have them back, but I have to admit I’m not a great fan of the cramps and general moodiness that accompanies my new cycle! I’ve been doing some reading...
Breaking the sugar / energy cycle
So much has been written about sugar recently, it’s certainly replaced saturated fat as the ‘big bad’ of the nutrition world and for good reason. Generally I don’t like to put ‘good’ and ‘bad’ labels on food (is sugar really that evil?) but that is a hard one when it...
How to be consistent with healthy eating
If there was one thing that used to get in the way of my weight loss efforts, it was lack of consistency. I could easily stick to a diet or eating plan for a few days, but as soon as I had a bad day at work, a night out or a slip up, it would go out the window. ...