I know, eating a healthy diet can feel overwhelming at times. In a world filled with so many diet trends and conflicting nutrition advice, it can be hard to know if you’re eating the right things, which are truly giving your body what it needs. The truth is, we’re all unique, with different lifestyles andContinue reading “How Do I Know If I’m Getting All the Nutrients I Need?”
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Nutrient Deficiencies That Sabotage Weight Loss for Women Over 40
If you’re a woman over 40 who’s set health and weight loss goals for the new year – this blog could make things a little easier for you! You see, I don’t believe in crash diets or depriving yourself. I’m all about balance, eating well, staying hydrated and getting adequate exercise. Yet as we get older our bodies change, and we must also focusContinue reading “Nutrient Deficiencies That Sabotage Weight Loss for Women Over 40”
Stress Coping Mechanisms: Building Resilience & Overcoming Challenges
Despite what you may think or what others may present to you – life is full of ups and downs for all of us, and none of us are immune to the challenges that come our way. There may be times when stress, anxiety, and overwhelming situations can feel like they are pulling us under. Yet, how we cope withContinue reading “Stress Coping Mechanisms: Building Resilience & Overcoming Challenges”
What You Eat Affects Your Sleep: The Connection Between Sleep and Nutrition
When we think about our overall health and well-being we tend to focus on nutrition and exercise. We all know getting a good night’s sleep is important, yet with our busy lives, that usually comes further down the list. Furthermore, very few of us focus on the relationship between sleep and nutrition, they are two pillars that often stand alone in our minds. However, the connectionContinue reading “What You Eat Affects Your Sleep: The Connection Between Sleep and Nutrition”
How to Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is one of those overused words we hear a lot. I see so much of it thrown about on social media, used as humour, as an excuse to drink and to define all kinds of feelings of unease, uncertainty, fear or panic. It’s actually natural and healthy to feel anxious from time to time, likeContinue reading “How to Reduce Anxiety”
Simple Tips to Help With Fatigue
Do you wake up feeling tired every morning? Lack energy throughout the day? Or feel wiped out by 3pm? It could be that you have fatigue. Fatigue is when the tiredness is often overwhelming and isn’t relieved by sleep and rest. It is common and can affect many of us at some stage in ourContinue reading “Simple Tips to Help With Fatigue”
Should I Take Supplements?
Do I need to take supplements? Are supplements beneficial? Which supplements should I take? I get asked so many questions about supplements. My general answer is minerals and vitamins are essential for good health and we should be able to get sufficient amounts from a eating a balanced nutritious diet. Yet there are factors which meanContinue reading “Should I Take Supplements?”
How to Stay Healthy During the Festive Season
I love Christmas! I really do – it’s my favourite time of the year. A time that I get to enjoy spending time with family and friends, and when everyone seems to be in a merry mood. Along with all of this merriment also comes the party season. For a lot of us, December willContinue reading “How to Stay Healthy During the Festive Season”
Let’s talk Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis. It’s what old people get, right? Well yes, but it’s not entirely associated with age and like all things health – how we choose to live and what we choose to put into our bodies now will influence our health as we get older. So if you want to stay fit and healthy intoContinue reading “Let’s talk Osteoporosis “
How to Take Control of Your Food Cravings
We all have them, whether it’s because we are not eating properly, are addicted to sugar, before our periods, after a heavy night out or to comfort us. Food cravings are usually a way of our bodies telling us something. That our cells are crying out for some nutrition or our brains want an emotionalContinue reading “How to Take Control of Your Food Cravings”