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Empowered Midlife: A Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause
October is Menopause Awareness Month, and in honour of this, we are diving deep into all things hormones, midlife, and menopause. Whether you're approaching perimenopause, in the thick of it, or supporting someone who is, this series is for you. Understanding how our...
Detox Deep Dive
Your body has an amazing ability to cleanse and detoxify. However, our modern world is filled with toxins from the food we eat to the air we breathe. Learn how you can help your body detoxify efficiently, and recognise the signs if it’s not working properly. Toxic...
208 Deep dive into your Microbiome with Emily Blake from Invivo Healthcare
This week's podcast is an interview with Emily Blake who has eight years of clinical experience including lecturing, running her own clinical practice and working withing the functional testing industry. Emily starter her career as an archaeologist specialising in...
Beyond the Plate: The Four Essential Ingredients for a Healthy Life
As a nutritionist who adores food, I know that true wellness goes beyond what's on your plate. In this monthly blog and podcast episodes, I'll delve into the four lifestyle elements that are just as crucial as food for a vibrant, fulfilling and healthy life. The four...

Oat and Goji Berry Cookies

Whilst cookies can’t be classed as healthy, I made these as a gift for new parents. Oat for energy for those long sleepless nights, and Goji Berries for the antioxidant and healing properties

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A year of shopping locally

In May 2017 I set myself a 90 day challenge to buy all my food (eating in and out) from local independent retailers, at the end of the 90 days it had made such an impact on me that I committed to continuing supporting my local suppliers indefinitely.  A year later I’m...

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Cauliflower with Capers and Vinegar

Cauliflowers available in the UK all year round and I love finding different ways to cook them.  The humble cauliflower is often overlooked and I think the reason most people are a bit uninspired by them are because they’ve only ever eaten them overboiled and a bit...

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Soya Bean and Chorizo

The inspiration for this dish came from Omar Allibhoy recipe in Spanish Made Simple.  His recipe used fresh broad beans, but this was created on the fly one evening and these are the ingredients that I always have in the house, if you have fresh broad beans they would...

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Iron rich foods

Iron rich foods

Iron deficiency is surprisingly common in the UK.  It is particularly prevalent among infants, teenage girls, pregnant women and the elderly.  I, myself, have been rejected from giving blood on several occasions due to low iron levels, and I now ensure I eat iron rich...

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Granola Bars

These are a very sticky and soft rather than a crunchy Granola Bar, they are vegan and filled with lots of super ingredients like goji berries and chia seeds.  I will put a few in the fridge, however I wrap most of mine individually and store in the freezer, just...

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