When it comes to achieving beautiful skin, it’s easy to focus on what we do to our skin (Botox, fillers, etc.) or what we put on the skin. But in my experience as a nutritional therapist, what we put into the body is just as important—if not more so. Our skin is a reflection ofContinue reading “5 Tips For Beautiful Skin”
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Staying Healthy in Winter: 5 Essential Tips for Women Over 40
Winter has a way of quietly demanding more from us. The days are shorter, energy levels dip, and with work, family responsibilities, and the general pace of life, it’s easy to put your own well-being at the bottom of the list. But this is exactly the time when your body needs more support—not less. IfContinue reading “Staying Healthy in Winter: 5 Essential Tips for Women Over 40”
The Importance of Looking After Your Liver
The liver probably the most overworked organ in our body. Instead of loving our liver, we often abuse it by overloading it, impairing its function to eliminate toxins from our bodies. The liver is the primary organ of detoxification and works hand in hand with the digestive system. The liver filters the blood coming fromContinue reading “The Importance of Looking After Your Liver”
Digestion and Gut Health: Simple Ways to Improve Your Gut Naturally
“All disease begins in the gut”, how true these words by Hippocrates, known as the “Father of Medicine”, are. Good digestion and a healthy gut are the key to good health. If you are not absorbing all the essential nutrients the body needs from food, you are opening the door for serious health issues. GutContinue reading “Digestion and Gut Health: Simple Ways to Improve Your Gut Naturally”
Health Benefits of Watermelon
In the summer one of my favourite fruits is watermelon. It is not only refreshing especially in this warm weather but it is a healing food which makes it even better. You can use the entire fruit; seeds and grind. By using the grind you reduce the sugar content. Watermelon is 92% water and ItContinue reading “Health Benefits of Watermelon”
The Health Benefits of Radishes
I like radishes for their strong peppery flavour and love them in salads. This summer I grew my own and have so many that I have been eating them everyday. Radishes are a root vegetable and are part of the brassica family (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts). They come in different varieties, shapes and colours.Continue reading “The Health Benefits of Radishes”
The Health Benefits of Garlic
Maybe it is because I am Italian but I just love garlic especially raw garlic. I just put it everywhere. It is so good for you. Not everyone finds it easy to digest and most people worry about having garlic breath. The secret is to get your partner and everyone around you to eat itContinue reading “The Health Benefits of Garlic”
Food philosophy
I have written this post to try to help people become healthier. While for some of us eating healthy is a way of life, for many others it becomes a life long battle. I was lucky that I grew up with a mother who has always been incredibly healthy and she taught me the importanceContinue reading “Food philosophy”
The bikini diet
This is the follow up to the anti-cellulite post I wrote a few weeks back. I have put together a simple to follow meal plan with tips and supplements, to give you a bikini body in 30 days! Useful tips and advice No alcohol. No sugar. No cakes, pies, sweets, chocolates, white pasta/bread/rice. No readyContinue reading “The bikini diet”
The benefits of wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is probably my favourite out of all the superfoods for its endless health benefits. It is extremely alkalising, rejuvinating and rich in chlorophyll. When I am in London I grow my own, when traveling I use a powdered form. I have always struggled with the taste as it is quite strong compared to theContinue reading “The benefits of wheatgrass”