Nutritional News & Advice

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...

There can be many reasons why you always may feel hungry. For example our level of hunger can fluctuate daily depending on what we are doing or how stressed we feel. Some days when you are doing more for example exercise, busy at work or rushing around with the kids...

I am currently coming out of another cycle of anxiety and the words I have used have been stronger than “Oh No!” I have now realised that just because we have moved on and got better from or overcome a symptom or condition or illness – whether anxiety, depression,...

What do you eat for breakfast? Do you gulp down a cup of coffee with a slice of toast, or grab a muffin on the way to work or a bowl of sugary cereal? Do you eat breakfast at all? Having only coffee, sugary cereals or high carb items such as muffins, white bagels and...

Although many people choose the New Year to make changes, we do have the potential to make changes all year round. Often people make New Year Resolutions which can often fail after a few weeks. Maybe we put too much pressure on ourselves, we aren`t ready or are afraid...