Mango, avocado, feta and chickpea super salad
This is my winter super salad - we need a little vibrancy and freshness at this time of year though, of course, this would be equally good as a summer salad. It's very easy to make which makes it perfect if
Health and wellbeing during bereavement
When someone you love dies, your whole world can be turned upside down and you may even question everything you formerly believed in. What seemed important before your loss may no longer feel like a priority. This may include looking
Tips for dealing with stress during winter
Dealing With Stress The Hygge Way You’ve probably come across Hygge in recent years, thanks to the numerous magazine articles and books written on the subject. Maybe it isn’t too surprising that this Danish phenomenon has captured our imagination, as it
Why goal setting works better than new year resolutions
Although this post Christmas period is sometimes considered a gloomy time of year, I like to view it as a time for reflection and for planning all I want to do in the coming year. Even before I became a
What you need to know about methylation
What is methylation? Although it sounds complex, it’s actually a simple but essential chemical process that is happening constantly in your body. Methylation involves adding a 'methyl group' onto other chemical compounds which then allows the body to do most of
The importance of sleep for our health
DEEP SLEEP BUILDS EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE "More resilient people are able to 'roll with the punches' and adapt to adversity without lasting difficulties; less resilient people have a harder time with stress and life changes, both major and minor. It's been found
Confused about supplements?
You may have watched the recent Horizon programme that investigated whether supplements are unnecessary or even dangerous. In fact, there's plenty of evidence to the contrary that very much supports the use of supplements. However, supplements can potentially be unsafe if you
Thinking of going vegan?
Ethical and environmental considerations aside, I think a vegan diet can also be beneficial from a health perspective, provided you know what you're doing. However, it doesn't suit everyone and you need to be clued up so that you get
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle medicine seems to be the new buzzword, mainly due to Dr Rangnan Chattergee and his TV series and his book 'The 4 Pillar Plan'. Lifestyle Medicine is defined as: "prevention and treatment of disorders caused by lifestyle factors such as