Last year I created my own health and wellness journal. I love a journal but I’ve never found the right one to keep me on track with my health goals, so I decided to make my own – with a focus on the things that I know, through years of experience, are key to success. Continue reading
What is Lingo? Lingo is a cutting-edge Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device that provides real-time insights into your body’s glucose levels. By tracking how your body responds to different foods and activities, Lingo empowers you to make informed dietary and lifestyle choices tailored to your unique biology. Paired with an intuitive app, Lingo gives you Continue reading
This may be something that you’ve always known about and live by, but I’ve had a bit of a lightbulb moment recently about consistency. I started the Couch to 5K app again in January – I’ve done it a couple of times before, and even run the Kew 10K race just before my 50th birthday, Continue reading
It’s hard to resist the temptation to start the New Year by punishing ourselves – everyone is talking about New Year’s goals– how much weight they are going to lose (by starving themselves!), how they are going to work out every day, all the things they are NOT going to do. It’s all a bit Continue reading
Do you know your Vitamin D level? It’s about this time of year (January – February) that your Vitamin D status is likely to be diminishing to levels that are below adequate. We make Vitamin D from the action of the sunlight on our skin, and in the UK this is only possible between May Continue reading
It’s almost half- way through January as I write this and I wonder how you are getting on with your goals? The last 2 years have been tough for all of us as we’ve had to navigate ever-changing rules and regulations, uncertainty, isolation and for many, illness. That’s why I’m encouraging you to make BE Continue reading
In this article, we will teach you how to prevent weight gain during Christmas, even if the festive period is full of unhealthy temptations! Alcohol, rich puddings, sweets, chocolates, crisps, roasted nuts, buffet food etc.: it’s hard to resist! We are presented with plates overflowing with food, in the name of celebrating, and it’s a Continue reading
Did you watch the first episode of Doctor in the House on BBC1? It was brilliant! If you didn’t manage to it is still on the BBC Iplayer – here is a link It’s available for the next 28 days and episode two is on tonight, Thursday 26th November. Why was it so great Continue reading
BMI Body Mass Index- Accurate or misleading? Recent research has revealed just how different people with the same BMI Body Mass Index can look and calls into question the medical profession’s reliance on it as a measure of health. BMI Body Mass Index – is simply your weight in kgs divided by your height in Continue reading
The numerous health benefits of strawberries The strawberry season in the UK is between May and July, coinciding nicely with all the tennis championships. Read on to find out why you should be having your fill of these delightful fruits. As well as being delicious strawberries have numerous health benefits: They are an excellent source Continue reading
