Like most people this week I have been watching the awful news from Ukraine and it can be hard not to be overwhelmed by it.  If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, whether by world events or by what is going on in your own life, practising gratitude can help you to hold onto hope […]

Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day is next week so here are some different ideas for how to eat yours. Savoury pancakes: Make 2 pancakes per person (20-24cm in diameter).  Take a couple of handfuls of chopped, cooked veg per pancake (carrots, leeks, broccoli, peas, cauliflower, green beans all work well.  Plan to cook extra veg […]

With February half term upon us and the Spring equinox only a few weeks away it is starting to feel like the year is picking up pace and the days are finally starting to get a little bit longer so it's the perfect time for being active outside.  Getting active outside, whatever the weather, is […]

Whether you're a full on romantic or you avoid it completely there's no getting away from seeing hearts in the run up to Valentine's day.  But maybe the heart we should be focusing on is our own one!  Top tips for a healthy heart include keeping active, not smoking, watching cholesterol levels, managing weight and […]

Getting clarity on what you want to achieve can help you to make the choices to get you closer to where you want to be. A tool for thinking about making choices is to draw up a vision of what your life would look like if you chose a certain path (What if you do?).  […]

As it is Chinese New Year next week I expect some people might be thinking about eating Chinese food over the weekend so I thought a recipe for a healthy alternative to a takeaway might be in order. This quick and easy recipe is for sea bass with spring onion, chilli and ginger. Use one […]

I always think this can be a tricky time: We are three weeks into the year so Christmas seems a lifetime away but no sign of spring yet. It's easy to get a bit fed up sometimes, especially if you have tried a resolution but it has slipped away from you and you did something […]

You might well have heard of Veganuary, which is where people pledge to be vegan for January.  Whilst it is possible to be healthy on a vegan diet there are certain things to bear in mind to keep it healthy. One of the main issues with going vegan is that it's easy to replace meat […]

So have you made a New Year's Resolution?  For some people they can be useful but I’m generally not a fan of grand gestures that fizzle out after a couple of weeks because they are too hard to maintain. If, instead you would like to join a supportive group for a Healthy Habits Challenge, then […]

Wishing all my clients (Past, Present and Yet-To-Come)* a merry and safe Christmas period. I hope you find time to relax and recharge and enjoy all the season has to offer. * A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is undoubtedly the book I have read the most - I read it every year! If you […]