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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...

February 2018 – shop local

Feb 28, 2018 | Shop Local

February has been my first full month at home this year, after being lucky enough to have an amazing break over Christmas and New Year in Australia and New Zealand. The builders have pretty much gone, and the extensions almost finished, although work is due to start...

Butternut Squash Risotto

Feb 27, 2018 | Food and Recipes

I read about Ella Mills journey through illness and self-healing through food and it resonated with me so much that I bought her first cookbook Deliciously Ella when it was published in January 2015, I then bought a copy for my sister, my niece and a friend as I...

Super Easy Crab Linguine

Feb 24, 2018 | Food and Recipes

This is a no-chop sauce, and I urge everyone to give it a try. It cooks in the same time as your pasta, that means you can get a tasty dinner on the table in less than ten minutes

Veg Pulp Patties

Feb 19, 2018 | Food and Recipes

I hate waste so when I bought a juicer and realised how much was in the pulp bin I had to find a way of using it up. I've called them patties, as I originally wanted to make a ball (reminiscent of a meat ball) but you need a flat surface in order to get a nice fried...

Veg Pulp Patties

Feb 19, 2018 | Food and Recipes

Overnight Oats

Feb 13, 2018 | Food and Recipes

I make up as many bowls of Overnight Oats as I can, then we have a ready-to-go healthy breakfast or snack

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli

Feb 10, 2018 | Food and Recipes

Delicious over pasta, this creamy chicken and broccoli dish is even better with sweet potato wedges

Light Vegetable Curry

Feb 9, 2018 | Food and Recipes

This is a light curry which is great for vegans, vegetarians or meat eaters alike! You can use any root vegetables you have, and it would be great with some spinach stirred through at the end (but I didn't have any) Ingredients - serves 4 hearty portions 1tbs...