You probably know all about the dangers of refined sugar. It damages your teeth, promotes inflammation which we know to drive chronic health conditions and has far-reaching negative consequences for your long-term health including weight gain, cardiovascular diseases...
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TRANSFORMING HEALTH Across all humans, there are seven core physiological processes that make life possible. These seven processes cut across all organs and involve a multitude of chemical reactions that allow us to carry on with our daily activities. They are:...
Six Ways to Relax When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Feelings of overwhelm, with aspects of your life or your responsibilities, can have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. These feelings can grow to develop into anxiety and other mood disorders and feeling all-consuming. Before you let the...
Handling Holiday parties
The festive season has arrived with many of us gearing up for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Years parties in the coming days and weeks. We thought we’d help you out with a few tips on handling those holiday parties. Go for the Veggies First Try filling up on...
4 Ways to Change Negative Thinking Forever
DEALING WITH NEGATIVE FEELINGS (THE HEALTHY WAY) Everyone experiences negative feelings, they are a natural part of life. Being able to manage these feelings and by extension, your outlook on life isn’t about preventing these thoughts and feelings from developing but...
Coping With A Winter Lockdown
We’re about to head into a second nationwide lockdown in England after a somewhat predictable rise in Coronavirus cases (and sadly deaths) this autumn. These new restrictions apply from Thursday 5th November until 2nd December but there are suggestions that this could...
Seed Cycling for Hormonal Balance
PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and infertility… all of these conditions have their roots in unbalanced levels of sex hormones. Understanding what’s causing the imbalance and addressing this is often the first step towards reducing and managing...
Natural Hay Fever Treatments
HERE’S TO A SNIFFLE-FREE SPRING Itchy eyes, a streaming nose, congestion and sneezing… ahhh spring is in the air! But making the most of the warmer weather and lighter evenings can take a toll if you are suffering from hayfever. So besides becoming a recluse or dosing...
Mood Boosting Health & Lifestyle
MOOD BOOSTING HEALTH & LIFESTYLE One of the theories of mood difficulties and mental health problems is known as the inflammatory model where inflammation is described as the driving force for symptoms associated with low mood and mental health difficulties....
The Pros and Cons of a Ketogenic diet
THE KETOGENIC DIET Let’s start by explaining what the keto diet is. The ketogenic diet is a food plan that restricts carb intake to between 5 and 10% of all dietary calories, with higher fat (55-60%) and moderate protein (30-35%) intake. The diet mimics the metabolic...
