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Have you ever felt like meditation just isn’t for you? Maybe you’ve tried it and thought, “I don’t have time,” or “I don’t know how.” But here’s the truth: meditation is for everyone—and it's simpler than you might think.
Let’s tackle some common obstacles:
- Not enough time? You only need 3 minut...
Hands up if you like rum balls!
Traditional rum balls are a classic recipe that typically uses crushed biscuits and sweetened condensed milk, cocoa and coconut.
These sweet, sticky balls will likely remind you of childhood… But unfortunately, they are high in sugar.
We’ve created a low carb altern...
Hippocrates famously said "All disease begins in the gut".
Whilst this isn't strictly true, the evidence emerging is that our gut is super important.
The gut consists of 3 elements
- Structure of the gut
- Mechanics of the gut
- Microbiome in the gut
Whenever there is a surge in a popular health...
This was following a recently released podcast episode from Zoe Science. In this episode, Prof Sarah Berry claimed “that seed oils are not harmful”. She stated that she was shocked by the amount of "nutri-nonsense" out there.
We have gone through the podcast and the references and what we found was...
Mindset is all about beliefs.
Henry Ford famously said, “Whether you think you can, or you think can't- you're right.”
Many of us have beliefs that have gone unchallenged. They are thoughts (which, by the way, are just a group of neurones firing together) that we think over and over. These thought...
You’ve probably heard about mitochondria at some point, but do you know how important they are?
These tiny powerhouses in your cells are responsible for producing energy—literally keeping you going. The healthy functioning of mitochondria is vital for overall metabolic health.
Each of your cells ...
Insulin Resistance is on the rise and is one of the leading causes of chronic disease as we age.
And most people have never heard of it!
Insulin is a hormone made by our pancreas and it has several jobs. Its main job is to help move glucose from our blood into our cells where the mighty mitochondr...
Muscle is our metabolic organ and helps prevent insulin resistance. As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass in a process called sarcopenia. Unless we take active steps to counter this, we become frail, lose function and increase falls.
Not a recipe for a long happy life.
5 Exercises That Impr...
Happy Friday! As we wrap up another week, let's focus on a crucial aspect of our health journey: protein intake. Today, we're diving into five compelling reasons why ensuring adequate protein in your diet is essential for your overall well-being and metabolic health.
Protein is King or as we lik...
Journaling is an incredibly powerful tool for understanding yourself and making real, lasting changes in your life. When we get stuck in our thoughts, our brains tend to spin the same worries and problems over and over. Writing things down helps you slow down, gain clarity, and see things from a dif...
Christmas doesn't have to mean missing out. There are low carb options for nearly every festive food available.
These spicy, crisp cookies bring the warm flavours of Christmas to your low carb table without compromising on taste or health goals.
These are great to make with kids who love decorati...
Habits occur when we repeat a behaviour so often that it gets moved from our conscious brain into our subconscious brain.
The magic occurs when these habits are helpful to our long term health and well being . a classic example is brushing our teeth or putting on a seat belt. The wonderful thing ab...
