Sometimes there are times in life when an opportunity arises and it is worth moving man and mountain to take it. Admittedly, my superpower has always been doing too much, rather than too little, but on this occasion, the action required me to slow to almost a complete halt, which was exactly what I needed. The Blue Zones are areas in the world where people live an exceptionally long and healthy life, with many individuals living to 100 or more years of age. As a Nutritional T

Let's start with the basics - what does the thyroid actually do in our bodies? Why is it so important? The thyroid is a butterfly shaped organ at the base of the neck. Think of it as the accelerator pedal for the body: when underactive ('hypothyroidism'), everything slows down (temperature, energy production, cell growth, metabolism) and when overactive ('hyperthyroidism'), everything speeds up. You might have come across the idea of some people having a ‘fast’ or ‘slow’ meta

Migraines are complex- there isn’t one single cause, just like there is no one single type of person that suffers from them. At essence, migraines result from a loss of tolerance to our external environment, whether it’s too much heat, too much light, or they can also be triggered by our inner environment- a change in hormones, or an overload of inflammation produced in response to what we are experiencing. When we look to support individuals with migraines, the aim is always

If you are a woman in your 40s and suddenly feel like your body has been hijacked by a stranger, let us reassure you: you are not going crazy. As nutritional therapists, the most common phrase we hear in clinic is, "I just don't feel like myself anymore." One week you have boundless energy, and the next you are weeping at a commercial, suffering from a random bout of hives, or locked in a dark room with a debilitating migraine. Many women enter this phase expecting a gentle,

Have you ever noticed butterflies in your stomach when you feel excited or nervous? Or observed how you lose your appetite during periods of stress? Or had those moments when you’ve had to tun to the toilet as an attack of nerves hit in? These are all indications of our brain communicating with our gut, and is a connection is formed by the longest nerve in the body, the vagus nerve. It works as a bidirectional highway, sending signals back and forth according to what is happe

Ever felt like your body is overreacting to things that seem totally harmless—like certain foods, smells, or even changes in temperature? You might have heard of histamine intolerance or mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). While these two conditions can seem similar, they’re actually quite different under the surface. Understanding which one you’re dealing with can make all the difference in finding the right path to relief. . What Is Histamine? Histamine is a natural chemi

We humans are one of the only species that live (and thrive) long beyond our reproductive years: a phenomenon called the ‘grandmother hypothesis’ where maternal figures provide an even greater service to their families and communities through supporting their children and grandchildren in their childbearing years. As the roles of women change, so do their biology. Sex hormones are low, much like pre puberty, some women say its like reaching a second girlhood, free from the ho

How and what to eat to reduce PMS and maximise energy, fertility and well-being as a woman. Intermittent fasting has become the go-to method for weight loss and improved energy—but if you're a woman, especially of reproductive age, your body operates on a very different rhythm. Our hormones shift throughout the month, and when we work with our cycle instead of against it, everything improves: energy, digestion, mood, even our skin. Let’s break it down phase by phase and explo

'Treat the patient, not the disease' Hippocrates I'm Beth, I'm a Nutritional Therapist. Of course I eat my greens, I wouldn't touch a McDonald's, and I know that keeping a close eye on my mental health is the best course of action on any given day. Generally speaking, I feel pretty good! So why then, with everything I 'know', was I floored by my annual functional blood test report? Vitamin D levels, catastrophic. Metabolism on burn out levels. Blood sugar out of control. May

Headaches aren’t normal. PMS isn’t just part of being a woman. Depression doesn’t just run in the family. Smelly farts aren’t just about what you ate last night. These are all signs that something isn’t right in your system, and just some of the many symptoms your NT will ask you about. When it comes to a ‘deep and meaningful’, there’s no-one better placed to listen, and get all those gory details you never imagined you’d tell anyone. We want to hear it all, because we wan

DNA: our blueprint for life ‘Our genetics load the gun, but it’s the environment we live in that pulls the trigger’ This is a statement used widely in the healthcare industry today: a way of defining the boundaries of what we can and cannot control regarding our health, according to the limits of our biology and the world around us. But what if we could see just how exactly our guns were loaded? What if, in this game of Russian roulette we call Life, we got to see exactly whi

Follow these simple tips to help restore your microbiome, your health and your peace of mind. Antibiotics: one of the greatest findings of the 20th century, many of us wouldn’t be here with out them. Yet more and more of us are wary of taking them and the side effects they have on our systems. One of our most frequently asked questions by clients is how to combat the side effects when antibiotics are unavoidable. Whether you’re taking antibiotics alone, or with probiotics, th