Contact me to get your Vitamin D levels checked now! I’ve been “banging on” for years about the importance of Vitamin D, and always ask every client if they’ve had their Vit D levels checked. Vitamin D is SO important for the health of nerves, hormones, joints/bones, muscles, mood, energy, skin, cholesterol levels, insulin sensitivity,Read more
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We’ve heard the phrase “underlying health conditions” a lot over the last few weeks. We know that those with underlying health conditions seem more likely to get Covid 19, and are more likely to die from it. But just what those underlying health conditions are is not usually specified. We’ve also heard theRead more
At a time like this, a healthy diet has never been more important. There are many foods that are natural immune boosters so make sure you are including the following: At least 5 vegetables per day of different colours. Each colour has a completely different range of antioxidants, phytonutrients, polyphenols etc. Purple, red, orange, andRead more
Yes, it’s another post about the dreaded virus! I think we all know enough now about how to wash our hands and blow our nose. There’s not a bottle of hand-sanitizer or anti-bacterial wipes to be found anywhere, and rubbing alcohol for making your own is also scarce and 3 times the price of whatRead more
Over the last couple of years, many studies have been published showing the benefits of calorie restriction and intermittent fasting. Should you try it? Benefits include weight loss, increased fat burning, muscle gain, improved energy levels, and improved insulin sensitivity and overall longevity. CALORIE RESTRICTION One such study, known as CALERIE (Comprehensive Assessment of theRead more
As people become more educated about, and more willing to take responsibility for their health, I often get asked about diagnostic testing. Working with several laboratories in the UK and the US which offer tests analyzing pretty much every aspect of health, the ones I recommend most often are: Total Thyroid Screen – (Venous BloodRead more
Recent studies have shown that chocolate has a myriad of health giving properties. But before you reach for another Ferrero Rocher, the quality of the chocolate we eat is really important. Dark chocolate with 70% or more cocoa solids is the stuff that is choc full (sorry!) of healthy nutrients. Specifically, it is the rawRead more
Now is the time when we should all be thinking about Vitamin D. It is estimated that one in five people in the UK is low in Vitamin D, with up to 90% of the multi-ethnic population and a quarter of all children likely to have a frank deficiency. Vitamin D, known as the “sunshineRead more
