Functional Medicine Practitioner | Integrative Nutrition Health Coach | Nutritionist
Admitting that you are stressed is not a sign of weakness, and should definitely not be seen as such. Stress is not necessarily a bad thing when experienced infrequently and in short duration. However, if stress is a constant part of everyday life for one reason or another, even when it is only perceived, it can have a detrimental impact on their aspects of life regardless of whether you eat really well all the time. When stress is unrelenting and is experienced most days, or worse everyday, it can affect sleep, the immune system, gut health, relationships with family, friends and colleagues, physical activity, mood and mental health. It really has far reaching implications if not addressed. This area is dedicated to stress and how to modify its effects on your health.
There appears to be a direct correlation between restless leg syndrome (RLS) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What is restless leg syndrome? RLS is a disorder in which a person experiences uncomfortable urges to move their legs. Symptoms typically occur during times of rest or inactivity, particularly in the evening and into the night and… read more ›
Are You Bloated, Fatigued and Gaining Weight? You May Be Experiencing Symptoms of SIBO. The microbiome plays a role in how so much in our body works; from our brain to our immune system, even hormones. When trying to “fix” the health of your gut, you may be trying to go after things such as… read more ›
Recently, it seems that most of the people with chronic wellness issues who are working with me have been exposed to mould, and the exposure to mould toxins has more and more severe effects on their health today than ever before. I myself have been exposed to mould and have personal experience with its negative… read more ›
Depression, Anxiety and other mental disorders have reached epidemic proportions. In the U.S., the national rate of anxiety in 2019 tripled from 8.1% to 25.5%, and depression almost quadrupled from 6.5% to 24.3%. What is going on? The present paradigm of treating these type of mental disorders lies in balancing the neurotransmitters through pharmaceutical agents… read more ›
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times “there’s no healing without dealing with stress”. This is something I found out personally too, in my journey back to health, the thing that made the most difference and tipped the scales in my favour was learning how to deal with stress. I hope… read more ›
I first heard about Frequency Specific Microcurrent, also known as FSM during “The Body Electric Summit’ which took place in October/November 2019. I had been looking into sound frequencies for relaxation and to help with sleep, and had found and started using Wholetones (Better Sleep – which is amazing by the way). So, the whole… read more ›
The image we show people is not always what is inside of us. I’ve always come across as pretty confident and sure of myself, but I’ve not always been like this. Even now, I still have odd days where I feel insecure and overwhelmed. I have to then reMIND myself that my self-worth MINE! I… read more ›
Mental health issues have a huge impact on society. Some suggest that their impact is larger than any other chronic disease, including heart disease or diabetes. It is estimated that 1 in 4 people in the UK experience mental health problems annually. There are so many factors involved in complex conditions like mental health issues…. read more ›
It may seem farfetched but, apparently, it’s not. I love fermented foods! I’m not going to lie and say that I’ve always loved it, it was a slow burn relationship, rather than love at first taste. In my defense, the first fermented food I tasted was while I was growing up, and it was dried… read more ›
Picture this: You’re leaning over in your chair, clutching your gut, eyes closed, teeth clenched, as your gut aches and swirls with discomfort. Sounds pretty miserable, right? Well for those who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), this is their reality. IBS is a common digestive disorder affecting two out of ten people living in… read more ›
