Early 20s vs early 30sGuess who’s winning? I was never a skinny kid. I was always on the ‘chubby’ side. Of course I’d done loads of things to lose weight, sometimes it worked, most of the times it didn’t. When it worked, it would be a matter of time before I’d pile it back on….
Tag: health
How to make the perfect cup of dairy-free milky tea
Milky breakfast tea – minus the milk.⠀Adding plant based milk to hot water or vice versa can be tricky to get right. The milk solids start to disassociate and get bitty if the temperature gets too hot!⠀I’ve also noticed that adding boiling water to tea (and coffee) is too harsh and just destroys the flavour…
Coffee-free September Challenge!
If you have been following me since the beginning of the year, you’ll see that I’ve talked extensively about how coffee has benefits as well as downfalls on our physiology – some of us experience the pits of coffee a bit more than others.⠀I’m one of these people 🙋🏻♀️⠀I made the decision to give up…
𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍, 𝑨𝑺𝑨𝑷.
A simple change which can improve hormone balance for everyone, of any sex, at any life stage (men, this goes for you too). Whether you have:-PCOS-man boobs-painful periods-swelling before & during your periods, -problems with building muscle & fat loss,-endometriosis,-ovarian cysts,-fibroids,-low sex drive,-hot flushes, Every time you eat a processed meal like cereals, crackers, biscuits,…
𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔
So you might have identified with being high or low in oestrogen. But why the f**k is that happening in the first place?? 𝕆𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕟 𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕙𝕚𝕘𝕙 𝕚𝕗: -You’re on most contraceptive pills -you store and heat your food up in plastic & aluminium. -you use beauty products which contain synthetic (fake) oestrogen (basically, most make…
‘Why the f**k do I get painful PMS and periods?’
Is it the curse every woman has to go through? Is this what we’re all destined to experience, generation after generation, forever more? F**k no. And whoever told you it is to be expected and normal, is wrong. Yes, it may be common, but that’s a reflection of our general state of health..! I see/hear…
How to cook meat without using high heat or added fats
Did you know that most cuts of meat already have fat in them? You don’t actually need to add anymore. In fact, you can use the endogenous fat content of the meat to cook itself! Next time you buy a cut of chicken/beef/lamb/pork etc, cook it on medium heat on it’s fattiest side. The fat…
Why I no longer use coconut oil in my cooking, and the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol
Yesterday I talked about the healthiest oils & fats to cook with. Coconut oil was not one of them, despite it being a staple in my kitchen for so long. Studies show that coconut oil can increase the ‘bad’ type of cholesterol, known as LDL. This is the type of cholesterol that contributes to developing…
Why I avoid cooking with oils & fat
Fat in itself is not inherently ‘bad’. In fact, we need to include fat in our diet to maintain good hormone & neurotransmitter function, as well as cellular integrity. The issue is when oil/butter is heated up, it’s chemical structure starts to change. It goes from being a beneficial part of our diet to a…
The best oils & butters to use for maintaining optimal health are…
Not coconut oil! That’s for sure. Science is one of those fields where things change and new discoveries are made ever so rapidly. That’s why all health practitioners are required to complete a minimum amount of continued professional development courses every year. If you were to ask most health professionals what the healthiest oils were…
