Addictions- are you addicted to something?
What is an addiction- An addiction is something we do compulsively and have little control over. It usually starts off as a habit and once reinforced enough becomes the norm on an every day basis and is hard to give up, as it provides us with either a physical or...
Garcinia Cambogia, all hype or all worth it?
You may have been hearing an awful lot more about a certain fruit called Garcinia Cambogia lately due to the likes of Cheryl Cole and other celebs. I too have been bombarded with many question about this superfruit, so I have decided to put all the speculation to...
Diabetes (childhood) and junk food.
As it is National Diabetes Awareness month I am writing more on this subject. This time it is relating to the scary fact that so many children are now at risk of childhood diabetes from being overweight and eating all the foods that fuel this epidemic! The problem...
Cup of tea with milk & sugar? It’s National Diabetes Week!
I found myself watching Saturday morning television in amazement last Saturday as they proceeded to talk about how it was National Diabetes Week and then began to talk about how following a diet high in antioxidants was good for this and your health in general, with...
Can exercise really help with hot flushes?
A very common symptom experienced by menopausal women is hot flushes. This can often have an impact on one’s day to day life in many ways. The important thing to remember is that there are many things that can be done to naturally minimise these, one of these is a...
How stress can impact your experience of hot flushes.
A symptom very often experienced by women during the menopause is hot flushes. This symptom can often be exacerbated by stress and stress can also be a symptom itself of the menopause, which can lead to hot flushes. All of this can be very unsettling, but a good thing...
Menopause: 5 herbs to help with hot flushes.
Why do women experience hot flushes during the menopause? A very common symptom experienced by women going through the menopause is hot flushes. This often has an impact on sleeping and can effect one’s general day to day life, which can be very distressing. The...
Q and A about menopause and weight gain.
I've not had a period for two years and have gained a huge amount of weight, especially around my middle. I've started doing a lot more exercise but can't seem to shift any of it. What can I do? Due to declining hormonal levels in the menopause this can lead to an...
The lemonade diet? 5 scary things that happen to your body.
This diet known as “The Master Cleanse” is said to be used by celebrities as famous as Beyonce & Gwyneth Paltrow, which means it must be good right!? Oh & this means it must be healthy yes? This diet unfortunately is far from the healthy diet these celebrities...
5 unexpected natural ways to lose belly fat.
1. Cut out food intolerances Food intolerances such as wheat, dairy & soya can lead to inflammation in the body, which in turn can cause hormonal imbalances, specifically elevated insulin and cortisol levels, which causes inflammation and affects the body’s...