What Does Life Without Overwhelming Stress & Anxiety Look Like?

For me it’s about having space in my brain to see positively into the future... to conceive new ideas and plan things in life that are meaningful like holidays and projects. It’s feeling secure and confident about who I am and what I will and won’t stand for. It’s having time for my husband and … Continue reading What Does Life Without Overwhelming Stress & Anxiety Look Like?

Supplements & Micronutrients for Busy Women – Part 1

Each month in the Green Body Circle Membership I present an online workshop and one of the most popular workshops yet has been about supplements, vitamins and minerals. No wonder! If we could get great health from taking a tablet everyday - we would all do it right?! Well of course it's not that easy, … Continue reading Supplements & Micronutrients for Busy Women – Part 1

Are You Self-Assured?

Anxiety and evolution are inseparable. In a recent masterclass I spoke about anxiety not being this separate disease entity, or something only certain people 'have'... In fact I said that anxiety is something we experience - not 'have' - an important distinction... Anxiety is actually an integral part of being human - and in particular, being a … Continue reading Are You Self-Assured?

Creating Routine During Isolation

So it's 2020 - the year of the coronavirus. And there are currently millions of people in some form of isolation. Many of the women in my community have reached out for help with adjusting to the many challenges this change has brought about - but in particular, how to create a routine. (Closely followed … Continue reading Creating Routine During Isolation

Plant Based aka Processed? …

Ok that's a bit of a leap, and I've clearly used it to grab your attention... but keep reading and you'll realise how challenging it might be to actually stick to real food on this new diet craze.  I started out writing... "I'm not going to spend my usual few hours creating a big article … Continue reading Plant Based aka Processed? …

How I Kicked Chronic Lower Back Pain to the Curb

This is a post I wrote some time ago for my gym's blog. I've re-posted it here because the majority of women will experience back pain at some time in their lives and for many it's deeply rooted in their stress response... Sounds interesting hey? When we're chronically stressed, we tense up quite literally leading … Continue reading How I Kicked Chronic Lower Back Pain to the Curb

Tips To Make Cooking Real Food Fun

Believe it or not, I don't always love cooking. I can get into a rut just like everyone else. That's why I've put together my best "fun" cooking tips for you! Cooking Tip #1 Browse new recipes. I do this all. of. the. time. I look out for the new free magazines from the supermarkets, … Continue reading Tips To Make Cooking Real Food Fun

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is like a pimple our pathology lecturer told us back in vet school (and clearly I never forgot it)! It's hot, red, painful, swollen and useless! (Or at least poorly functioning)... While useless isn't the most correct word it does hammer home a point. Inflammation renders the affected tissue somewhat useless until the mess … Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Food Intolerances: Part 1

Do you have symptoms that just don’t seem to go away?  I'm not only talking about just digestive symptoms but also random aches, pains, rashes...? One of the hardest things to know is whether these kinds of 'annoying but not life-threatening' problems are due to food intolerance. That's because symptoms of food intolerance don't just … Continue reading Food Intolerances: Part 1