Nutritional News & Advice

The Festive season is now in full swing, shopping, eating, drinking, socialising, maybe you are feeling a bit of pressure and stress. Most of us over eat and over drink over the festive period, this can easily happen! But it can often leave us feeling sluggish, more...

The winter months can play havoc with our health and many parents struggle as their kids get sick during the influx of seasonal bugs and viruses which `do the rounds` at school and this cycle can seem never ending.  Oh the joys! We cannot avoid ourselves or our kids...

Although the weather is now colder and darker there are many foods we can eat which can boost our health and wellbeing during autumn and winter months. I love root vegetables and they can add a shine to both your body and mind! They are hearty, comforting and healthy...

It can be hard to stay well all winter, what with less natural light and darker days to contend with, air conditioned buildings, bugs and viruses flying around and changing weather temperatures like we are having in Scotland just now. There is currently a vomiting bug...

I don’t think I am the only one, but I find modern life overwhelming a lot of the time, especially the amount of information on anything from self help, the beauty industry, how we should be, how we should look, how you should be in business, constantly fast moving...

Its nearly time for the kids to go back to school and we may all be looking for some inspiration for kids and adults packed lunch boxes! Sophia said to me recently we need some new ideas for my packed lunches as I am getting bored with the same things! Having a...

We all experience anxiety differently, symptoms can range from butterflies in the stomach area to panic and heart pounding fear and inability to cope with daily life. I have experienced a full spectrum of feelings and sensations. There are many reasons for anxiety...

We are now in summertime! Scotland has actually had some lovely weather over the last few weeks. A change in temperature here or abroad can sometimes affect how we feel. So here are some tips to help stay well during summertime. Keep up your fluids to help prevent...

Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? It contains sweat glands, hair follicles, nerve endings, oil glands and pain and heat receptors! Many factors can affect the health of our skin from age, genes, climate, pollution, diet, gut health,...

Did you know we only really need approx. 1tsp of sugar in our bloodstream at any one time for our normal activities? Think how much sugar most of us eat.  Yes it is tasty, but addictive for many. Our bodies and brains are just not built to cope with the amount of...

We welcome Spring for its new energy, lighter nights, flowers, maybe a little more warmth and perhaps a positive new cycle. It can also be a time for personal growth such as changes to food from comfort food of winter to lighter, more energising foods. Spring is a...