Happy Christmas!
I love Christmas: the twinkling lights, the carols, the Christmas trees, the church services, the mulled wine and long, cold walks. It is a very special time to spend with family and friends and for me, a […]
Boosting your health: Post-Vaccine support
In my life-long search for optimal health, I always want to find out what will heal my body and help it to repair after illness or medical treatments. For instance, while taking a course of antibiotics, I […]
Foraging: Finding nature’s bounty
There is a beautiful poem by John Keats which I think you will be familiar with and which, like me, you probably think about at this time of year. The first stanza is especially evocative: Season of […]
Elderberries and their anti-viral properties – pick them while you can!
Elderberries (Sambucus Nigra) have long been known to have health-giving properties to keep people healthy during the cold and flu season. They have high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants. They are rich in flavonoids, especially anthocyanins which […]
Toxic Toiletries: Are my toiletries making me ill?
It is a fascinating part of my job to see clients who struggle with ill-health for years start to make healthy changes to lifestyle and nutrition and find that one or two specific changes suddenly catapult them […]
What should I do if I catch COVID?
Like me, I am sure you are hearing about the number of cases of Covid among people who are vaccinated. Last month I saw Andrew Marr talking about this when he interviewed Sir Peter Horby (chairs the […]
How do I Replenish Gut Microbiome after Antibiotics?
Antibiotics are important in fighting bacterial infections, but we need to be careful how we use them. You may be familiar with the idea of antibiotic resistance and the fact that we often rely on antibiotics even […]
Long COVID
We are finally emerging from lockdown restrictions and the vaccine roll-out has given many people much more protection and confidence. However, one of the worst effects of fighting a severe respiratory disease is the ongoing poor health […]
Spring Clean and Detox
Spring is well and truly here! Everywhere you look there are spring blooms and blossom. They are a symbol of the welcome end of a long winter and a long lockdown when we have all spent more […]
Preparing for the Vaccine
If you would like to know how to prepare for taking the vaccine, this blog will give you some practical tips on staying healthy and priming your immune system. The current vaccine has substances that can release histamine […]