Did you know that your bladder can hold up to 500ml of fluid? Did you know that if we drink up to 2 litres of water per day then we probably should only be going to the toilet every 2-3 hours? Did you know that when you empty your bladder first thing in the morning that is usually your longest twinkle of the day? I attended physio recently and I was asked about my bladder control, I explained I emptied my bladder before I came to my appointment so I didn't have an urgent need

We have all been there! It is a new week or a new month and we have plans to start something new in regard to improving our fitness and or general health. We set a goal to eat “healthier” or go to the gym X times a week but often these goals are not achieved. Why is that? First of all a lot of the time, we want to do too much too soon or we set multiple goals which can clash or make it difficult to achieve one let alone 2 or 3 of them. So where do you start? Let's look at th

As the weather starts to get colder if you like your hot drinks, especially tea you'll probably find that you will be drinking a lot more cuppas. While black tea is known to have many benefits such as being rich in antioxidants, lowering cholesterol, and ability to improve gut health. Herbal teas such as Green tea, Chamomile, Ginger, and Liquorice are also just as good for us. Herbal teas are made up of a range of herbs, flowers, seeds, and roots from plants. They are free

No time to eat breakfast, not always sure what to eat for lunch, and bored of eating the same thing all the time? These are some of the challenges women face day to day making it hard to remain focused on our health plans no matter how good our intentions are. While I can share many tips telling you to do this and do that. You will still need to take action because without action nothing will change. Leading to dissatisfaction, feeling of failure, non-fulfillment, and pain be

Benefits: Rich in Alkaline foods, rich in Phytonutrients, and high in fibre.

When the female body changes i.e go through puberty, PMS, and or menopause, our lifestyle and eating habits may also need to adapt to keep us at our best. Our body is forever talking to us e.g. if we eat something our stomach doesn’t like it will tell us by giving us wind, stomach cramps, and or may bloat. Can you imagine the talking it does when our hormones are out of whack? I can tell you now the conversation gets a bit crazy, we can get bloated, we can struggle to lose w

Unless we go through the experience, it can be hard for us to understand what it's like to live with the feeling of being unhappy, having low self-esteem, feeling irritable, and be easily fatigued. There are a lot of women who feel like this constantly desperate to understand how they can manage these symptoms. Despite what we read, it is not a one size fits all approach because our symptoms and experiences can be due to our habits, reactions, environment, and lifestyle and h

We all have them, a day at work where everything feels like it going wrong. Your mood changes throughout the day and by the time you get home you are probably in a funk and just can’t shift that energy. Well, that was me last week just full of stressful energy because of everything that went wrong decided to do just that and I was unsettled and couldn’t shake the vibe. I had to have a word with myself to help me get a grip. We all know the saying that it is our reaction to

Benefits: Refreshing, full of natural ingredients, reduce inflammation and improve heart health

Earlier this year I went to see an acupuncturist and when he was doing my consultation he asked me a series of questions but the 2 that stood out for me were what did I do to relax? And how early did I go to bed? It really made me think like what do I do for myself to switch off, now I love going to spas and all that good stuff and I do meditate. Aside from those 2 things what else did I do to enable my mind and body to switch off and wind down? Just by how long it took me t

Benefits: Made with natural sugars, rich in fibre, and an excellent healthy snack Ingredients 1/4 cup of date syrup or honey 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 2 cups of oats 4-5 dates chopped into pieces Instructions Pre-heat oven on gas mark 4 Melt coconut oil on a low fire Place all ingredients in a bowl Add the coconut oil, and mix well until the mixture is fully coated Transfer into a baking tray and press down so it smooth on top Place in oven and cook for up to 20 minutes Rem

In this month’s monthly blog, I wrote about how we can be exposed to synthetic hormones through various exposure to plastics, and food and beverage containers. However, we can also be exposed to synthetic hormones through exposure to animal products. We hear a lot about the antibiotics fed to cows, chickens, and lambs or the additional hormones these animals are provided yet we continue to eat them, without knowing the full impact on our health. I agree, there are a lot of st

Benefits: Low calorie, natural sugars and rich in antioxidants Ingredients ½ watermelon 1 large pineapple cut into cubes 1 container strawberries 1 container blueberries Kebab sticks Instructions Prep fruit by washing and peeling it Place 1 piece of pineapple, strawberry, watermelon, and blueberry and repeat the process until the stick is full Repeat the process until all kebab sticks are full Place in fridge until ready to serve #educatingwomen #healthyrecipes

Familiar with the term hot girl summer ? well not to worry if you're not. This is the title of one of Megan thee stallion songs though she has a different meaning. I thought I would remix the words and use them to talk about health & well-being. How can you have a hot girl summer and stick to your health and well-being goals? My answer is make your goals simple so they are easier to stick to. During the summer months, we want to feel and look our best, and it can be hard wh

Benefits: Natural sugars, high in antioxidants and high in fibre Ingredients 1 cup of strawberries 1 cup of blueberries 2 tbsp of coconut milk 2 tbsp water 2 dates Instructions Blend 1 tbsp of coconut milk, water, and 1 date with chosen fruit. Place in ice lolly holder and freeze for 30 minutes Repeat process for fruit flavour 2 Freeze fully for 5-6 hours #educatingwomen #naturalflavours

Benefits: Plant-based, low carbohydrates, low fat, rich in antioxidants

Being healthy isn't always that easy, it can take a lot of motivation and commitment and for some, it feels like a sacrifice. There are ways you can make your health journey simple. My best advice is the 5:2 ratio, this is nothing to do with calories it is more about your eating style, so you don’t feel like you are depriving yourself. We create such an attachment to food that the moment you are told to give up the bacon sandwiches or cut down on those little chocolate desser

Benefits: Plant based, full of antioxidants, high in magnesium and rich in fibre

Constipation is a common issue in women especially when the hormones go a little wacky, but also our fast-paced lifestyle and heightened stress levels mean we can end up being backed up. While it is a topic many women shy away from it is important, that we have a healthy bowel movement. I know we like an easy life, but I always suggest you refrain from non-natural laxatives to enhance a bowel movement as the body can end up relying on them. You want foods that you can easily

Benefits: Rich in mood-boosting herbs to help treat mood-related illnesses by triggering neurotransmitters in the brain that are responsible for making us feel happy.