COLD WATER THERAPY EXPERIENCE

COLD WATER THERAPY – MY FIRST EXPERIENCE Usually, you say the word cold and I’m cold, so most who know me wouldn’t associate me with cold water therapy.  But the Wim Hoff series last year sparked an interest and curiosity and I wanted to know more. I started to look into the benefits and chatted withContinue reading “COLD WATER THERAPY EXPERIENCE”

How To Make The Perfect Smoothie

Do you often wonder what ingredients to add into your smoothie? Struggle to get the consistency right? Or maybe you are looking for a way to boost your daily intake of fruit and veggies. They can be a time saver in a morning too if you prep and freeze handy smoothie packs! Grab yourself aContinue reading “How To Make The Perfect Smoothie”

The Toxic Effects of Energy Drinks

They are hugely popular drink and are often confused with sports drinks, but energy drinks are a totally different product. They are marketed to increase alertness and energy levels, containing significant amounts of caffeine and as much or more sugar as in popular fizzy drinks. Many energy drinks can pack around 200 mg of caffeine, that’sContinue reading “The Toxic Effects of Energy Drinks”

A Blog That Helped My Emotional Recovery

Blogging isn’t something I’ve done for a long time, it only started for me in the last few years.
I was in fact sat thinking this morning about the first blog I wrote and how much it had helped me on a journey of emotional and mental recovery. I also realised that the blog wasn’t even on my own website!!

10 WAYS TO USE FLAXSEED

Yes, those tiny little seeds that are packed with a nutritional punch!! Flaxseed or Linseed as it is also know, is by some called one of the most powerful plant foods. It has been cultivated from as early as 3000 BC, and there is some evidence that it may help to reduce risks of certainContinue reading “10 WAYS TO USE FLAXSEED”

A COFFEE WITH HEALTH BENEFITS? 

 My morning coffee is something I’ve always looked forward to (I’m not a sweet tooth or a big drinker so I’m allowed one guilty pleasure surely!!), but a few months ago I started feeling sickly after drinking my usual coffee.  I had also started feeling a lot more bloated than normal, so decided to do a gut reset programme for 21 days.  I have suffered from ulcerative colitis for a long time now, but am fortunate to have it under control the majority of the time through my diet rather than the need for regular medication.

THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS THAT WERE 2021

So, 2021 well what can I say, 2019 going into 2020 for my family was a tough time, but boy did we not expect what was to come last year!
The first half of the year started fine, Dad was doing well on his chemotherapy, and everyone else was doing well. It wasn’t until we reached the half-way point things changed, and very quickly too!

Top Tips For Resolution Success

It’s the beginning of a New Year and a time when many people resolve to make changes. Any time is a good time to decide and commit to making a positive change but the New Year acts as a catalyst causing people to think about their lives and whether or not they are happy with the way things are.