NutritionHow to stay healthy over Winter (no need to hibernate!)It stayed pretty mild until quite late on this year, but the recent snow has chilled the air somewhat! Time to wrap up warm and alter our...
NutritionWhat are the sugar alternatives and are they any better than the refined version?Let me start by saying that sugar is sugar. It gets processed exactly the same in the body whether you have honey on your toast or you...
NutritionHow do we get our Vitamin D intake in Winter?At this time of year we get next to no vitamin D from the sun in this country (in part due to the sun not actually coming out that much...
NutritionAlternative calcium sources for the non-dairy eaterSome people just don’t like dairy, some are lactose intolerant and some are vegan, so what other milk alternatives are there and where...
NutritionDairy, and your calcium requirements throughout lifeSome random facts for you: There are about 126 calories in a 200ml glass of whole milk, 92 in semi skimmed and 68 in skimmed. Whole milk...
Pregnancy5 reasons to join a pregnancy fitness classYou’re pregnant – congratulations!! Are you thinking about you now or about the impending arrival? Most likely you’re thinking mainly...
FitnessThe Christmas CountdownYou’re probably not in the festive zone just yet, but think about all the parties and the celebrating you’ll be doing shortly. And, think...
Post natalPostnatal depression: how to avoid suffering aloneWith a nod to this week’s Mental Health Awareness Day I wanted to talk about post-natal mental health. Once you’ve had a baby nothing is...
PregnancyHow to protect your back in pregnancyLots of the pregnant ladies I work with tell me how they get back ache and ask how they can protect it. The key is to strengthening the...