Electromagnetic Energy
In my latest blog on the importance of sleep I recommended that you turn your phone off at least an hour before bed and definitely not to use it immediately before bed. Research also suggests that it […]
Emma’s Research: Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)
At the end of June, Tracey Randell, a Functional Medicine Practitioner and expert in gut health, ran an Advanced Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO) Workshop. Tracey runs the IBS Clinics on Harley Street and works for […]
Intermittent Fasting
A couple of years ago, I wrote about fasting in a blog during Advent, since this is traditionally a time of fasting in the lead-up to Christmas (similar to Lent in the lead-up to Easter). I […]
Emma’s Research: Thyroid Conditions
As many of you know, I am always interested in the latest research that can be used to benefit my clients. You will often find me talking with my colleagues about nutritional research, filling my office with […]
Restorative Sleep
Sleep was recognised to be central to good health at least as far back as 400B.C. Hippocrates (circa 460 B.C. to 375 B.C.), the famed Greek physician who set up his hospital on the island of […]
Nipping Seasonal Allergies in the Bud!
Spring is a beautiful time of year…we have longer days, more sunshine, blossom, birdsong, blue skies and the promise of Summer. Unfortunately, Spring also brings along seasonal allergies that make life miserable for many people. In the […]
Bone Broth
Both stock and broth are made from animal carcasses, but where bones are simmered for a couple of hours to make stock, bone broth requires a much longer process. For broth, bones are slowly simmered for a […]
Bone Broth: love it or hate it?
We all know that chicken soup is good for the soul and for getting over those colds and chest infections. Even the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey agreed that ‘every good lady’s maid should know how to […]
Do I need to Detox?
I often describe detoxification as the healthy metabolism of toxins. From a nutritional therapist’s perspective, detoxification is about eliminating toxins and nourishing the body with healthy nutrients. This blog post will cover the basics of why […]
Is sugar really that bad for us?
I wrote about the incredibly damaging effects of sugar in a blog post a couple of years ago and I am prompted to re-visit what is a hot topic again now. And it really is a […]