Could this adaptogenic coffee be the alternative to your caffeine jitters?

It’s about time I shared my story with you, and the ‘why’ behind my work. So here’s a little glimpse into my personal health journey, and how it drives my passion to support women in ditching the diet culture.

Let's face it, when it comes to the 'fat loss' industry, it's a bit of a minefield out there in terms of the different diets we could be following... keto, vegan, carnivore, 5:2, IIFYM, low carb, time restricted eating, pescatarian, mediterranean, paleo, intermittent fasting etc etc.

Many of these diets are promoted as the top choice for fat loss, so what's really going to get you results?

When we talk about sex hormones declining as we age, more often than not, it’s a conversation about menopause, which is all well and good, that's a huge and very important topic (which I am very glad we are actually talking about now)..... but what about the gents ???

We seldom talk about ANDROPAUSE (the male equivalent of menopause) which can involve a whole host of symptoms that sadly some men are just living with, not realising why they are seeing a decline in their health and vitality, and more importantly that there is plenty they can do about it.

Covering the nutritional habits and lifestyle choices that I see most commonly in my practice, things that time and time again are setting people back from reaching their goals

As we kick off the next decade I wanted to cover a hot topic for this time of year..... weight loss. Specifically how we approach it in a way that promotes a healthy relationship with our bodies and self image , whilst avoiding developing negative thoughts and behaviour patterns around food and exercise. 

If you're tired of feeling bloated after meals then this update is for you! We're going to delve into some of the common bloating triggers and tips for addressing each of these.

Finding yourself regulalry waking up between 1 -3am? Struggling to get back to sleep? We’ll take a look at the role of blood sugar imbalances in your sleep patterns and some practical tips for a quality night’s sleep :)

Fasted exercise, is it for everyone? Or could it be detrimental for some people?

So today we're going to talk about one of my all time favorite topics..... the GUT MICROBIOME and it's connection to health, disease and immunity.

So you might have heard of people taking sea moss but what exactly is it and how might it be a beneficial addition to your diet?

The final part of this thyroid mini series brings us to the nutritional and lifestyle strategies you can employ to optimise your thyroid function, whilst taking a root cause approach

This week we’ll delve into some of the root causes of thyroid dysfunction to give you an idea of why it might be working against you

If you go to your doctor with concerns about your thyroid and related symptoms, they are likely to just run a TSH level. This blood marker alone, does not give us a clear understanding of how your thyroid is functioning.

PART TWO: SYMPTOMS YOUR THYROID ISN’T PLAYING BALL

So last week we took a little look at the role and function of the thyroid gland. In part two of this mini series, we’ll be covering some of the symptoms of both low (hypothyroid) and high (hyperthyroid) function.

So how do we know when it's all going pear shaped? What should we be looking out for?

If you feel like you're doing all the 'right things' when it comes to health, fitness and body composition, but just aren't making the progress you would like..... then hopefully this mini series will shed light on a few of your symptoms....

Seems unfair doesn't it..... some of us have to be mindful of every mouthful, every wink of sleep, every hard earned training session to stay on top of our health goals, whilst others are pretty relaxed about it all and are somehow the picture of health.....

So this brings us to the question…. do our genes dictate our health?

So whilst we're stuck at home escaping another 'beast from the east' I wanted to cover how we can best support our mood through our nutritional choices and optimal gut health :)

I'm going to split this into a two part series so today we'll be focusing on key nutrient deficiencies that may have a negative impact on our mood and how we can boost our intake of these nutrients (ie from which specific foods).

There’s a couple of nutritional/diet related concepts that have never sat well with me and personally I think have no place in developing a sustainable and healthy relationship with food.

These are the concepts of 'CLEAN' eating and indulging in 'CHEAT' meals...

This week I wanted to cover some strategies for improving your sleep patterns, which for many of us have been greatly disrupted during the pandemic.