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Why I do what I do – helping people understand their health

I didn’t become a Nutritional Therapist because I had always planned to work in health. It began with curiosity around what really drives our health. Why do some people seem to age well while others develop health problems much earlier? Why are some people frequently...

How to Stay Healthy on Holiday (without missing out on the fun)

You've spent months looking forward to your holiday. The countdown is finally over, the out-of-office is switched on, and you're finally ready to relax. Then, within a day or two, you come down with a cold, your digestion feels unsettled, a cold sore appears on your...

Why your blood sugar matters more than you think

If you’re feeling tired, craving sugar, gaining weight around your middle, or just not quite like yourself, your blood sugar could be playing a much bigger role than you realise. This isn't just about Type 2 Diabetes. In fact, many of the people I work with haven’t...

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...

Light Vegetable Curry

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...

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Beetroot Boost Juice

For all of us that try to eat the rainbow beetroot is a great vegetable.  It is even better when juiced, add to that apples for sweetness and ginger for zing and you have the perfect wake-me-up juice. This juice is particularly good for pregnancy, beetroot is a good...

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Porcini and Chestnut Soup

If you are anything like me you buy chestnuts every year, and then come January realise you still have half a bag (or all of them sometimes) and have no idea what to do with them.  This recipe is perfect for using them up, I always have some dried porcini mushrooms...

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Hayley’s Banana Bread

Hayley started to make this bread after a family holiday and each time I make it I imagine I am breakfasting in the sun.
Its a really easy recipe and keeps well for a few days.
Its also perfect for using up those over-ripe bananas

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Slow cooker Chilli and Fennel Pork

I recently bought a half a pig from the farm, so I’ve been trying out lots of new pork recipes and this was a massive hit in our house.  We had pork and kraut sandwiches on the first day, and inspired by American diners I served a bowl of the juices to dip the bread...

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Mung Bean Dal

A great recipe for winter, my Mung Bean Dhal is packed with immune boosting ingredients. This is naturally vegetarian and can easily be adapted to be a vegan dish.

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November 2017

I’ve been loving root veggies and my slow cooker in November. I have been to the supermarket but managed to spend a tiny £25.30 in total, everything else this month has been bought from local independent shops.

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