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One of the main lessons I’ve learned in the last ten (yes ten!) years that I’ve been doing this food/health/weight lark is that most of...

I’m working on a new book proposal at the moment, very exciting! Formulating and shaping a book is definitely the best part before all...

When I was younger I was not an overly emotional person. Friends were amazed when I cried during my wedding vows, ‘the ice maiden has...

Welcome to all my new subscribers! There has been a flurry of activity on my Instagram and here on the blog over the last week which to...

Having trouble sleeping? Of course you are, a good night’s sleep is so 2019! If there’s one thing that’s put paid to successful slumber...

Perhaps it’s too early to be talking about the possible legacies of the coronavirus, but we humans are philosophical creatures and it...

So here’s the thing, weight loss does get harder as you get older, FACT. It’s not just in your mind; that excess weight, post 40, clings...

Happy 2020 everyone, and welcome to all my new subscribers, I'm very excited to have you along! This blog is for anyone who wants to eat...

What is it with us Gen Xers, this obsession to be thin? We didn’t know it back when we were impressionable teeny-boppers, innocently...

Since when did what you eat become a barometer of your moral fortitude? Certainly within my lifetime and probably within my children’s....

Turmeric, turmeric, turmeric. The queen of ‘superfoods’, the cure-all wonder-spice, the Asian health insurance policy; whatever you want...

I know you are somewhat interested in nutrition because you’ve subscribed to my blog. I’m also guessing that although you want to eat...

I’m sure you’ve heard of ‘yo-yo dieting’. It makes it sounds like some kind of fun activity, ooh look now I’m light, now I’m heavy again,...

As much as I love The Rolling Stones I’m not sure Mick Jagger is the best person to go to for nutritional advice. And by the way, have...

You might think the title of this piece is slightly, well no very, hypocritical coming from me. I make a (sort of) living from writing...

How is everyone today? I was definitely in need of some #selfcare today as the state of my nails, roots and general hirsuteness was...

I get asked about supplements A LOT. It seems in this age of food paranoia we have lost faith in our ability to feed ourselves and so we...

(By the way, anything underlined is a link to a previous blog post with more information on the topic referred to) You may remember that...

Well that was nice, went out with just the husband last night as both kids had ‘plans’ (one of the major advantages of the kids growing...

Well we’ve got ourselves in a right sticky old mess (#punny) over the whole gluten thing, haven’t we? Never having had any gluten issues...