Essential Nutri Balance

22/11/2023

Chuffed to see my Nucleotides article published in the Natural Dispensary Only Natural autumn magazine 😊

26/02/2023

CNM lecturing on this lovely sunny day. Catching a bit of sun before a full afternoon. It starts to feel like spring, isn't it?

31/01/2022

Stowe and the first signs of spring 🌱

What a fantastic day to visit these gorgeous grounds.
A good long walk with friends followed by a great lunch and lovely conversations.

Nourishing body and soul at its best. What more can you ask for!
Loving nature and loving to connect.

08/01/2022

Serotonin or our Happy Neurotransmitter 🎊

Serotonin impacts every part of our body, from mood to motor skills, sleep, eating and digestion.
It is one of our links between the gut and the brain. 🔗
And we mainly produce it in the gut, and not in the brain.

Tryptophan, an amino acid found in many foods is the main thing that makes it, but we also need other co-factors and a healthy digestion.
So the saying that "Happiness goes through your stomach" is literally true! 😅

04/01/2022

I am starting a series related to and wanted to speak to you about .

Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tensed or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future. Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat.

But when is anxiety becoming a ?
🔹 The feelings of anxiety are very strong or last for a long time
🔹 The fears or worries are out of proportion to the situation
🔹 We avoid situations that might cause us to feel anxious
🔹 Worries feel very distressing or are hard to control
🔹 We regularly experience symptoms of anxiety, which could include panic attacks
🔹 We find it hard to go about our everyday life or do things we enjoy.

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02/01/2022

I am sure that after the indulgence over the festive season, many of us may experience some . :)

So what can we do to reduce after eating and how can we balance our better?

Read all about it here, in an article I wrote for recently:

Do you have energy slumps especially after eating, sugar or carbohydrate cravings, and are perhaps overweight? If so, you might need support for your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. When we

01/01/2022

Day 1/365

May you all have a fantastic and healthy 2022!
Hoping this year will be kinder with us!
🥂🎊

28/12/2021

I sometimes crave for a wonderful bowl of pasta. 🤩
But I want my pasta to always be full of nutrients and veggies.

So, what's gone in it?
🔸Veggies: broccoli tips, Brussels Sprouts, wild mushrooms, kale, red onion and Bell peppers.
🔸Pasta: red lentils pasta.
🔸Sauce: coconut milk and cherry tomatoes in their sauce
🔸Herbs and spices: medium curry powder, smoked paprika, coriander seeds, dried oregano, Harrisa, garlic, Nigella seeds.
And a little snow of parmigiano on top to serve. 😜

The result, a delicious bowl of nutritious pasta. 🤩🍜

13/07/2021

Nature's wonders for our immune health! 🍀💚💚☀️

As demonstrated in the reviewed clinical trials, patients of various health challenges with a wide range of severity may benefit from select nutrients and phytonutrients to improve their immune function and reduce inflammation.