April is Stress Awareness Month!  Ironically stress and anxiety are at an all time high for some people at the moment and it’s easy to feel stressed with the current situation, but did you know that stress has a big impact on the whole body, not just your mental health...

So, it’s that time of year again where we have over-indulged over Christmas and want to get healthier in the new year.  Many of us will have started a healthy eating plan/diet or joined a gym in January, but how long will it last?

If you are looking at making some lifes...

A lot of us are affected by the change in seasons, whether that be a slight lowering of mood or energy levels as it gets colder and darker or a loss of motivation as there is no more summer holiday to look forward to.  For some people this can develop into Seasonal Aff...

B Vitamins offer a range of health benefits from increasing energy, balancing hormones and the prevention of many conditions. 

As they are a water-soluble vitamin, their properties are largely lost if you are boiling or microwaving foods so it is best to steam or stir f...

Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body and control essential functions within the body such as your appetite, metabolism, sleep cycle and stress response.  It’s normal to have fluctuations in hormone levels throughout the day but when these levels become cons...

SIBO – small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is a very common digestive issue and the symptoms are very similar to IBS.  SIBO occurs when there is too much bacteria in the small intestine which overgrows from the large intestine.  This is usually due to slow motility o...

GERD or Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common digestive issue and often people are given antacid medication to reduce the uncomfortable symptoms but unfortunately this doesn’t get to the bottom of the issue.

Common symptoms of this are pain behind sternum, heartbu...

Superfoods have become a bit of a trendy word in heath, with a new one popping up in magazines and health blogs on a regular basis but are they necessary and what is a Super Food? 

A Superfood is simply a food which is nutrient dense and is especially beneficial for hea...

Are you constantly tired and struggling to get through the day? 

Do you feel like you always need more sleep no matter how much you get? 

Low energy levels are becoming more and more common, especially with today’s hectic lifestyles. 

There are a number of reasons why you...

Humans have been fasting for thousands of years, sometimes out of necessity in times of famine or lack of available food.  In other instances, various religions, including Islam, Judaism, Christianity and Buddhism have highlighted fasting during certain periods.

Inter...