When it comes to nutritional herbs, there’s one name that is taking the spotlight today: the Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha has been used in the traditional medicine of India (Aryuveda) for thousands of years and it’s well known for its properties to counteract the effects of stress on the body. It can help with various stress-related symptoms […]
This blog post was sponsored by Tru Niagen and all opinions are my own. Some links in this post are affiliate links. This means I may receive a small percentage of a sale if you click these links and purchase a product. Recently I’ve discovered a supplement called TRU NIAGEN®, a really exciting supplement which […]
Have you heard of the saying that all disease starts in the gut (by Hippocrates)? It’s actually not far from the truth. 70% of our immune system lives in the gut and when our gut is not functioning the way it should be, this affects our general health. Our gut is not only responsible for […]
It’s a Vitamin D Awareness Week so I decided to team up with BetterYou to give you a chance of winning their vitamin D testing kit which you can use for checking your vitamin D levels at home. An estimated 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 children in the UK are thought to […]
If you’ve never got yourself tested for vitamin D deficiency, I highly recommend it. I did my first vitamin D test years ago and I paid for it myself (BetterYou vitamin D test) as I couldn’t get it done for free through my GP. If you can, ask your GP for the test but if […]
I’m sure a lot of you have heard of wheatgrass and how beneficial it is for your body. In fact, I always find it in my local health stores, which made me wonder what it is and what it can do for my health. Many of you know that wheatgrass is a beneficial grass with lots of […]
If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I like green smoothies. Many times I make them for my lunch as they are so quick and easy to make. But if you’ve never tried making a green smoothie at home, you may find it challenging at first, not knowing where to begin. […]
Have you ever felt depressed after an evening of binging on junk and Netflix? You may be sad about the lost time when you have a mounting to-do list, but that’s probably not the only reason you’re feeling down. Food is fuel, and as such, it can have an immediate impact on the way your […]
By Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder, Stem + Glory Plant-based eating, or veganism, is on the rise. There is plenty of advice out there surrounding nutrition and veganism. But what is a myth and what is the truth? Humans are ‘meant to eat meat’. False. Humans are described as ‘omnivores’ meaning we can eat everything. But the […]
If you take supplements you should really think about where they come from, how they are made and what kind of quality they are. Are they synthetic or are they naturally derived? It’s really important to choose the best quality vitamins and minerals, otherwise, you are just wasting your money. You should be aware that […]
