collagen benefits

Collagen – What Is It & What Are The Benefits?

What is collagen? Where would we stand without collagen in our bodies? OK, for a moment visualise being reduced to  a disorganised clump of cells connected by a few neurons. Nope, of course not an option! Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. Indeed it’s what provides the main structural support for all our connective tissues, like bones, …

gut health

5 Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

What you eat can change the way you feel all thanks to the 10s of trillions of microbes living inside you. Our gut is a slick, sophisticated contributor to many of our body systems and functions, and the last ten years of research in particular have seen several hundred academic papers published on its influence. Medical research continues to shed …

green tea health benefits

5 Ways Green Tea Helps You Look and Feel Great

Green tea’s health benefits have been recognised since as far back as the 9th Century When it was initially brought to Japan from China by Buddhist monks and proclaimed the ‘elixir of youth’. There’s certainly an element of truth in that saying, with a plethora of scientific papers recognising its benefits thanks to its plant compound catechin Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). …

real food pantry list

Food Foundations 101

One of the best ways to start a commitment to your health and wellness is to take charge of what’s on your plate and fork. We’re not talking willpower here people, but rather discerning choices that back your decision to be the healthiest version of you! Because let’s be honest here, the more nourishing foods you can cram into your …

kick the sugar habit, go sugar-free

Kicking the Sugar Habit

Sugar? No thanks, I’m sweet enough! Feel free to use the above words at any time you need to resist the temptation of the master seductress sugar! Unfortunately we need to think of sugar as the devil in disguise, for despite its alluring calling it is definitely not our friend, when we now know it consistently negatively impacts our wellness. …

hormone balance

8 Ways to Balance Your Hormones

Switched-on Women follow a few healthy guidelines to successfully balance their hormones. Have a read to see how many of these you might like to start including in your own daily routine. Hormone Imbalances From puberty, to periods, to menopause – hormones can pose a challenge for many women throughout their lives. You may be all too familiar with symptoms …

5 ways to lower stress levels

My Top 5 Tips For Reducing Stress

This day in my life has been unusual to say the least, and I have just been thrown in the deep end of checking in on how I successfully deal with stress. My ‘Fight and Flight’ mode was fully triggered around 3am, when two police officers woke us up to inform us that we had been broken into. All three …