40 things I’ve learned before turning 40

1. LAUGH. With friends, family, when remembering a funny moment (like when I recently fell off a sofa in the middle of a speech at an intimate 40th) or even when watching TV. Humour is a superpower. One of my favourite photos of all time is a photo of my Mum & sister in absolute … Continue reading 40 things I’ve learned before turning 40

Dientamoeba Fragilis

MAY 2019: A year on from our last Dientamoeba Fragilis diagnosis & we're back to square one. I noticed in my 7 year old increasing aggression, anger, irritability, night terrors (thankfully unlike last year these were only occasional), teeth grinding & gas (from the most non-farty kid you'll ever meet). To me these symptoms were … Continue reading Dientamoeba Fragilis

2018 Intentions

I had great aspirations for 2017 of how productive I would be. The reality was that 2017 hit me for six. I kicked off the year with a 2 month old, 5 year old & 7 year old. I wasn't back at work (my paid job) until April. I felt like I was chasing my … Continue reading 2018 Intentions

Polymyalgia & an anti-inflammatory diet

We have just spent the weekend with a family friend who is suffering from POlymyalgia. having known him my whole life, it was awful to see someone in such pain -he put up a valiant effort with guests there, but his pain was evident. As a Health Coach, I do not have the answer to … Continue reading Polymyalgia & an anti-inflammatory diet

Top low-tox baby products

I am so thrilled every time I hear from a friend who wants to low-tox their home. Although we often decide we want an immediate change, please be mindful of wastage - if you can longer tolerate a product, can you pass it on to a family member or friend rather than throwing it out? … Continue reading Top low-tox baby products

Getting kids to try new foods (from a Mum!) 

Everyone will have a different opinion on this but I recently read an article by Justine Lebrun on the I Quit Sugar website which you can find here. Whilst I agree with many of the points raised, & like that she is a Mum so has experienced it first hand, every family situation is different. … Continue reading Getting kids to try new foods (from a Mum!) 

20 pantry items to kickstart a healthy 2017

If I could force everyone to have 2 New Year's Resolutions they would be to drastically reduce high-fructose foods & to start purchasing pantry staples from bulk stores, using their own jars. My top 20 pantry items to kickstart your healthy 2017 are: 1. Nuts - a quick, easy snack high in protein & fat … Continue reading 20 pantry items to kickstart a healthy 2017

Why start seeing a Health Coach in 2017?

I constantly get asked about what I do as a Health Coach. We focus on your primary food - including these 4 areas. I like to lead by example but am quite aware I am not perfect & am also refining my primary food constantly. I believe that if you step on a pin tack, … Continue reading Why start seeing a Health Coach in 2017?

Wellbeing

Under my study as a Holistic Health Coach at Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the 4 tenets that we learn have a huge effect on our overall health & wellbeing are: careers, spirituality, physical activity & relationships. In addition to this, food has a huge impact on our wellbeing. In our fast-paced world, it is easy … Continue reading Wellbeing

Low-fructose kids snacks

I see the question pop up all the time of what healthy / low-sugar snacks people can feed their children. First of all, if a child is genuinely hungry, they are more likely to try something. Second of all, I am not a Dr or Nutritionist. If your child has sensitivities to certain foods, don't … Continue reading Low-fructose kids snacks