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Why popular biohacks don’t always work for women – and what to do instead
Every January, the same health trends resurface.Cold plunges. Intermittent fasting. Keto. HIIT. They’re often described as game-changers - quick, efficient, powerful ways to optimise your health. And for some people, they genuinely are. However, here’s the piece...
5 secrets to a healthier, happier menopause
October is Menopause Awareness Month, so I dedicated the Fab Female Nutrition podcast to a theme that’s very close to my heart: 5 Secrets to a Healthy Menopause. When I hit perimenopause at 40, I didn’t know what was happening to me. My symptoms weren’t extreme, but I...
5 powerful herbs to nurture your gut (and support your hormones too)
Struggling with bloating, sluggish digestion or that constant feeling of being ‘off’? Your gut might be crying out for a bit of extra TLC. A happy gut doesn’t just mean smoother digestion. For midlife women, your gut health is closely linked to how your hormones...
What you need to know about your medication
If you’ve ever left the doctor’s surgery with a prescription and more questions than answers, you’re not alone. This article explores four of the most commonly prescribed medications in midlife - statins, metformin, PPIs and antibiotics - and offers simple, practical...
Navigating the modern food landscape

Navigating the modern food landscape

Helping you understand the difference between processed foods, and convenience foods and how we have traditionally preserved foods for longevity. Has modern food processing gone a step too far, and how ultra-processed foods have become a part of the modern diet? In...

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Endometriosis – a common female health condition

Endometriosis – a common female health condition

Did you know that Endometriosis is as common as diabetes? A shocking 1.5 million women have the condition, that's 1 in ten yet it often remains under-diagnosed and misunderstood. Yet how often do you hear it being discussed, either in the press or amongst friends? In...

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What makes a Healthy Diet

What makes a Healthy Diet

What makes a healthy diet? I believe it's just 5 simple ingredients. If eat these every day then you will feed your body with all it needs to boost your health, your energy and your wellbeing. The 5 ingredients are : Fluid Protein Colour Fibre Healthy Fat Read on to...

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Sweeteners, the bitter truth

Sweeteners, the bitter truth

Many of us have used artificial sweeteners as an alternative to sugar, but they are not the healthy alternative we are led to believe by the marketing people. They may have zero calories, but they certainly don't have a zero impact on your health. Sugar Substitutes...

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