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No negativity here, just a fascinating discussion on the many benefits of our body producing nitric oxide. It improves our blood flow which impacts our health in so many ways. You can increase your levels by breathing through your nose (as James Nestor's bestseller Breath advocates) and by exercising. Dr Bryan also shares that fluoride… Continue reading N.O.

No negativity here, just a fascinating discussion on the many benefits of our body producing nitric oxide. It improves our blood flow which impacts our health in so many ways. You can increase your levels by breathing through your nose (as James Nestor’s bestseller Breath advocates) and by exercising. Dr Bryan also shares that fluoride…… Continue reading N.O.

We are heading towards 50% of all 10-11 year old school children in England being overweight or obese. Junk food companies are not going to stop targeting them. ‘Bans on junk food advertising in outdoor spaces derailed by industry lobbying’. Disturbing article in the British Medical Journal here. Councils are concerned about a substantial loss…… Continue reading Deny. Dilute. Delay.

When your world's going to pot - reach for a pot and make yourself a quick, satisfying, nutritious chili. This one was just perfect after a difficult week. You can find Laura's site The First Mess at the top of our recipe resource. She hasn't let us down yet. Great article from The Blue Zone… Continue reading Gone To Pot

When your world’s going to pot – reach for a pot and make yourself a quick, satisfying, nutritious chili. This one was just perfect after a difficult week. You can find Laura’s site The First Mess at the top of our recipe resource. She hasn’t let us down yet. Great article from The Blue Zone…… Continue reading Gone To Pot

You know when change is in the air? You sense it. You feel it. You just know the tipping point is imminent. Many working in the 'wellness space' (what even is wellness?) concur. Lasting change comes from within. Within institutions. Within establishments. Within us. It's really the only change worth having. It takes time and… Continue reading Momentum

You know when change is in the air? You sense it. You feel it. You just know the tipping point is imminent. Many working in the ‘wellness space’ (what even is wellness?) concur. Lasting change comes from within. Within institutions. Within establishments. Within us. It’s really the only change worth having. It takes time and…… Continue reading Momentum

RESILIENCE ‘I have become the CEO of my own health’ says Kanya King, founder of the MOBO awards, who was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in December. She refuses to accept her prognosis, which is, after all, always a ‘best guess’, based on years of medical training, yes, but… ‘Through resilience, grit and optimism,…… Continue reading What a Woman

‘Any automatic process that a living thing uses to keep its body steady on the inside while continuing to adjust to conditions outside of the body, or in its environment. The body makes these changes in order to work the right way and survive’. WebMD Our bodies are needing to make more changes than ever…… Continue reading Homeostasis

Sale Season is upon us. Guilty. You too? That 50 and even 70% off is so tempting, although, as The Minimalists say ‘It’s 100% off if you leave it on the shelf.’ Good time to watch this free film on Minimalism and why it matters soooo much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DGjUv-Vjc We’ve ‘added’ the film (yes, the irony…… Continue reading Less is More

‘A shorthand term for women who practice a natural, holistic lifestyle that they incorporate into parenting’ says this article from The Times UK. Diana Atieh has no issue with the term, embracing it on her Instagram page. Confession time: I think I’ve been one for almost 30 years! (and have no intention of stopping). There’s…… Continue reading Crunchy Moms

Those 3 words can be a statement or a question. Do you know what really matters to you? What really matters is that you find out. Only then can you focus on working towards what will bring you joy, peace and purpose. Here’s Simon Alexander Ong, author of the bestselling book Energize, with his recent…… Continue reading What Really Matters

Christmas week in the sunshine was such a treat. Barcelona is a wonderful mix of nature-in-the-city, fresh plant-based food at reasonable prices, efficient public transport, Unesco world heritage sites and a beach too. Strolling the historical city centre, greenery everywhere. The 'Music Palace' was a sight to behold. Fresh fruit and veg available everywhere. Oat… Continue reading The Barca Edit

Christmas week in the sunshine was such a treat. Barcelona is a wonderful mix of nature-in-the-city, fresh plant-based food at reasonable prices, efficient public transport, Unesco world heritage sites and a beach too. Strolling the historical city centre, greenery everywhere. The ‘Music Palace’ was a sight to behold. Fresh fruit and veg available everywhere. Oat…… Continue reading The Barca Edit