I have been cold averse most of my life. This probably came about through years of hanging out in fields and stables with horses as a teenager getting freezing fingers and toes. Once I was able to travel on my own under my own steam I flew straight to Australia Read more…
Why we need to optimise our sleep On the down side – lack of sleep produces a similar reaction to too much stress in the brain. On the up side – getting plenty of high-quality sleep is a great medicine for the body to heal itself. How to Create a Read more…
Why I’m doing a sugar detox To eat less. To improve my mood. To improve my gut health. To manage my blood sugar to reduce the risk of chronic disease and balance my hormones. To manage my emotional cravings by dealing with the reasons behind the emotions rather than masking Read more…
Learn how with the secrets of the Mediterranean lifestyle Details below to buy tickets for my health and longevity talk in Kirkcudbright 24, 25, 26 March. Ikaria in Greece is home to some of the healthiest octogenarians on the planet. A third of the population reach their nineties. They have Read more…
The phrase ‘use it or lose it’ has never been truer when it comes to your body. Movement needn’t be just about going to the gym or for a run or bike ride. An active life overall is much more beneficial than just a few hours a week of intense Read more…
I bought my first pair of barefoot shoes (Innov8 Bare-XF) by accident. I’d joined the local gym late 2018, mainly for the yoga class, but decided to do the tour of the gym with a friendly PT chap. I asked him about his trainers, which looked a bit different and Read more…
So, I just got back from a festival (Greenman in the Breacon Beacons in case you’re wondering). Which in these Covid times is unusual in itself. However, this one was a very different festival for me for two other reasons. Firstly, I wasn’t drinking any alcohol. I started to abstain Read more…
There have been a lot of changes in the nutrition world around what constitutes a healthy breakfast or whether you even need to eat breakfast. As I’m currently following a very low carb, dairy free plan for the next few weeks this has made me delve into alternative breakfast options Read more…
Welcome to The Nourishing Space. A place for holistic health and wellness. As a health coach I am your friend, mentor, supporter and monitor. Your guide on the side along this beautiful and winding road of life. I aim to help you uncover the real meaning of health for you. Read more…