With obesity rates continuing to rise, more people are beginning to look beyond calories alone and ask a more important question: how is our food made? We now understand that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) play a significant role in weight gain, metabolic health issues and poor blood sugar control. However, what often gets overlooked is that
The Power of Phytoestrogens: Managing Menopause Naturally In light of it being World Menopause Day this week, I thought it would be good to discuss an easily actionable tip that might help with menopause symptoms (and other hormonal fluctuations). The menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life and can bring about a myriad
SHOULD YOU EAT AND DRINK DAIRY? The pro’s and con’s of eating dairy are constantly disputed. So here is my take on it with some evidence to back up my thoughts… What counts as dairy? Any food or drink made from milk that has come from an animal. This includes: all forms of milk
Do you never enough time in the day? Are you always busy, stressed and on the go? Do you feel 100% or are things a bit off? Could stress be making you ill? When your body is constantly on high alert, at some point your body will start to send you signals that it’s reached
Despite being ridiculously more expensive (this needs rectifying urgently), I still insist on as much of my food coming from organic sources as possible. Outlined here are my reasons: HEALTH I don’t want any pesticides to enter my families bodies or mine. There is strong evidence that pesticides lead to a range of health issues
How does stopping my cravings and increasing my energy make a difference to my body fat? Let’s look at your blood sugars… Tip number 5 is not just useful for weight loss but also for general health and disease prevention. The Glycemic Index (GI) of food is a measure of how much carbohydrate foods raise
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