Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is what we call an essential micronutrient. ie our bodies need it to ensure optimal health. Vitamin B12 plays a role in: Creating Red Blood Cells (our bodies destroy old red blood cells and replace with new ones every single day) Creating White Blood Cells...
Men’s Health

Men’s Health

3 common health concerns from male clients that I meet in my clinic.  Every client is at different stages of health and every client will have different symptoms and causes. Some may be already on medication and others looking to avoid having to take it. ...
Blood Sugar Rollercoaster

Blood Sugar Rollercoaster

Are you on a blood sugar rollercoaster? Do you experience a drop in energy after consuming simple carbohydrates such as bread and pasta as well as sugar products such as cakes, biscuits, sweets?   Do you find that you are craving sweet foods? Are you always...
Food Allergy v Food Intolerance

Food Allergy v Food Intolerance

The number of people reporting allergies is rising globally. It is thought that up to 41 million may be living with allergies in the UK alone. It is important to understand the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance as they are very different things...
Lavender – Health Benefits

Lavender – Health Benefits

In the UK, June to September sees lavender bloom across our fields. Grown through the whole country, the acres of lavender fields not only smell amazing but are a wonderful sight for the eyes. Lavender has been around for over 2000 years and it is thought it was...
Gut v Brain when it comes to stress

Gut v Brain when it comes to stress

Does stress impact our gut or do our guts impact our stress response? The gut – brain axis describes the communication that exists between our gut and brain and our brain and gut! This bidirectional system is complex.  There is an ever increasing amount of...