I recently posted a video interview with Dr Zoë Harcombe called “How nutritious are vegetables really?” A lot of the information Zoë shared was news to me and I knew it would it get a big reaction from people. Specially from vegans and vegetarians. We’ve all been brought up to believe that there is nothing on earth more nutritious than …
A beginners guide to meditation
The practice of meditation is of great benefit as the mind and body are closely connected. Meditation can help lower blood pressure, reduce the stress hormone cortisol and is a wonderful way to process the turmoil and challenges of life. A daily dose of meditation keeps stress at bay It’s a discipline like any anything else, just like exercise, but …
Some good news about alcohol
Alcohol has had a bad rap in the last few years. For many years we were told of the French paradox, whereby the French who consume high amounts of dietary cholesterol and saturated fats, have low incidences of CHD (coronary heart disease). It was often muted that this was because of their consumption of wine, in particular, red wine. Now …
You don’t need to spend much on skincare
There’s a popular misconception that to achieve and maintain good skin as we age, we have to buy very expensive products. In fact, many people presume that the more expensive the product, the better they are. I disagree. It’s true that some expensive products are very effective but this is also true of some much cheaper brands. They often use …
My skin guru’s new eye cream
When skin guru, Marie Reynolds, brings out a new product, it’s always a time to take notice. As you will see from the video below, Marie works from the inside out on the skin and creates products that enhance and continue this work. Her skin products work with the skin biome I’d never heard of the skin biome before I …
The low down on natural sweeteners
We all know that sugar is the devil but it usually doesn’t stop us eating it, as the craving for sweet things is real. But what about the wide variety of sugar substitutes? Good or bad? Sugar substitutes comprise of the good, the bad and the very, very ugly The chemical ones like aspartame, sucralose and saccharin are poison in …
The only red lipstick I’d wear
I’ve always adored red lipstick. It’s such an empowering colour and extremely chic and seductive. It says you’re someone to be reckoned. But as much as I adore it…. Red lipstick has never suited me The full-lipped goddesses can carry it off and look magnificent, but for those of us with smaller lips, it’s more of a challenge. It can …
Navigating world chaos mindfully
I sit down with mindfulness author, Ora Nadrich, to talk about her most recent book “Time to Awaken”. The world has changed with warp speed in the last few years and many people are now struggling with both their mental health and their physical health. How on earth are we meant to process the current upheaval in the world? Everything …
My Fractora Firm treatment
A few years ago, I was regularly doing various radio frequency treatments and, in my opinion, they had a profound affect on my skin. The treatments slow down the rate of ageing of the skin You don’t get a particularly big result after a single treatment (although there is a noticeable but temporary tightening for a few days afterwards) but, …
ARK’s top 3 skin products
I just love the ARK skincare range as it ticks so many boxes for me. Lots of natural ingredients while still having all the active ingredients needed in a mature skin. ARK has some really game-changing hero products I thought I would ask Tamsin Styles which are her favourite products in the whole range, as no-one knows the products and …
Why plain water won’t properly hydrate you
You would think that drinking plenty of water through the day would fully hydrate you, wouldn’t you? There are, however, a few crucial points to consider. Firstly, as mentioned in my book The In-Sync Diet, co-written with nutritionist Fleur Borrelli, it’s important to drink larger amounts when thirsty, rather than taking little sips through the day. Little sips will not …
Let’s talk about rosacea
Just a few short years ago, I had hardly even heard of rosacea. I wasn’t sure what it was and felt certain it wasn’t something I needed to know about. But the fact is, with age, specially from the menopause onwards, rosacea becomes a more and more common condition. It turns out I have a mild form of rosacea A …
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