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

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,

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

'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

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