Our energy levels are one of those health aspects that we can be guilty of vastly underestimating. Slumps and peaks are seemingly so common that we almost accept them as ‘normal’ – trust me, they’re not! If there’s one thing that can significantly improve our lives and our mental state, plus make completing those to…
We’ve all been there – without warning, and with no clear cause, we feel (and look) like we’ve swallowed a football! Bloating is one of the top 5 symptoms that I’m asked about regularly – it seems to be a feature in many niggles, conditions and illnesses, but in fact is really a sign of…
How many of us can honestly say we don’t love something sweet? Ever since we were children, most bribes, temptations or treats that were reward or comfort based have revolved around foods containing sugar. In this way many of us have been conditioned to both like and crave sugar. Hard day? Whether it’s reaching for…
Our relationship with our hormones is a long one. For women particularly, the 40-odd year relationship can be like a rollercoaster, filled with twists, turns, and stomach-churning effects, expected or otherwise. So how do we keep our hormones balanced, and avoid upsetting the very delicate equilibrium? Food is certainly a major part of our toolkit,…
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we feel the need for a boost. A serious boost. No matter how healthy or ‘good’ you try to be, let’s face it, life can get in the way. In times of stress, adding some extra oomph to your diet is positively required! So what’s the truth…
Fats are good. Yes, they really are! They lubricate our joints, nourish our gut lining, smooth brain function, make up most of our brain tissue, store some vitamins, and are necessary for the absorption and use of some crucial nutrients, among more processes than you can count! But the caveat is, of course, that it’s…
Whether you’re exploring the health benefits of switching to vegan or a more plant based diet, or you already eat this way, it’s crucial you make the right food choices to ensure it really is the health boost that you want it to be! It’s still very easy to eat unhealthily on a vegan diet…
Winter. That time of darkness, cold, rain and gales, snow and hail, ice and shivers (depending where you live, of course!). For many of us, especially the food lovers, comfort food is firmly on the menu, and means something different to all of us. The temptation, of course, is to go for foods that are…
SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, is more common in the UK than we might think. Weak, watery winter sunshine, if we get any at all, doesn’t exactly encourage us to get out and about, leaving us at risk of low vitamin D and serotonin levels. So if you, or someone you know, seems to retreat…
As the season of the flu bug approaches (and there’s always a rash of autumn colds when the schools go back) bump up your immunity by paying special attention to your fruit and veg intake. We should be eating at least 5-7 portions a day, and at least 1 portion with every meal (including breakfast). Are…
Breakfast, we’ve all been told by our mothers or grandmothers, is the most important meal of the day. If you believe what you read in the media, this ‘fact’ has been proved and disproved a thousand times in recent years, as different fads arrive and go out of fashion. The truth? Breakfast is crucial. Our…
This is an example of the monthly foodie health focus that Heal Your Health members on Facebook get, taking the health and food questions so many of us wonder about, and giving definitive, actionable advice along with a recipe (sometimes accompanied by a demo video). Your life is incredibly busy, but you want to take…