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A SALUTARY LESSON FROM MY BIG TOE
Ahem, this admission is going to be a little, well, embarrassing. The other morning, I got decked...
MADELEINE’S TURMERIC-TASTIC
I had the pleasure of meeting my fellow health coach Madeleine Shaw (of Get the Glow fame) on her...
MY GUMMY BEAR HABIT… AND WHAT SUGAR IS REALLY DOING TO YOU
Like most people, I was brought up to believe that, as long as I brushed my teeth before I went to...
Flagging energy? Here’s how to get a natural boost
These days, it seems that feeling sapped of energy is the new normal. Low energy is the modern...
Lariam and the Day I Nearly Died
This week, the ongoing debate about the anti-malarial drug Lariam rumbled once more into the...
The Knives are out for Fat
Well, the fat has really hit the fan today. In the wake of the National Obesity Forum’s robust...
Max’s A-level brain food and avoiding revision meltdown
Exam season is upon us (my eldest son, Max, is about to take his A-levels) and I often find myself...
Will avocados make you put on weight?
The other day, a good friend mentioned to me that she was delighted she could now buy “mini”...
My Top Secret for a Flat Tummy in Seven Days
Ok, so I’ve got your attention. We all have a soft spot for a quick-fix, don’t we? And, with...
GO AHEAD AND BAKE THAT CAKE
Last week, I took my daughter to a brilliant cupcake making workshop at Leah’s Pantry in...
The Sea’s Superfood: Fit for Kate Middleton and for You Too!
We all know vegetables are essential for good health… but have you considered making sea...
A Grey Cloud and Why Not to Punish Little Kids for Toilet Accidents
Last week I shared with you the problems my son suffered as a child when he was unable to go to...
HOW FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE WOULD’VE SAVED MY LITTLE BOY FROM A CHRONIC BOWEL CONDITION
On Sunday, I was at Kings College for a conference on functional medicine (I’ll touch on what that...
A FOILED BIRTHDAY PLAN… AND LETTING GO OF EXPECTATIONS
Last Friday was my daughter’s tenth birthday. I fished for ideas on suitable outings that didn’t...
THE MAGIC, TWO LETTER WORD THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR WELLBEING
Life can seem pretty overwhelming, can’t it? A bottomless ‘to do’ list, deadlines, work, household...
TIME TO TRY TAHINI!
Having grown up in a household dominated by Middle Eastern cuisine, tahini is one of my very...
THE MAGIC HEALING OF CHICKEN SOUP (AKA BONE BROTH)
You may have heard the buzz about bone broth being the latest, must-have health tonic. I actually...
