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Vitamin C – The Facts
There has never been so much talk about Vitamin C as there is now. There are news reports that hospitals in both China and New York are administering Vitamin C to patients intravenously. Linus Pauling, a chemist and peace activist who won two Nobel Prize awards,...
Protein Power – It’s a guy (and a girl) thing
This protein ‘thing’ used to be a ‘guy thing’. Then, along came plenty of clean-living, protein-drinking gym-hopping celebs and now protein is under the spotlight for ladies too. But there’s still plenty of confusion around it that needs clearing up. What I will say -...
Coronavirus – Is Your Immune System Ready?
The news that there are now cases of the Coronavirus in the UK really hits home how real this new Coronavirus is. It could be easy to have an opinion about being for or against vaccines, but in this case it really doesn’t matter, because at the time of writing there...
Detoxing & What You Really Need To Know
There is much more to Detoxing than first meets the eye. What you may or may not know is detoxification, like breathing, must happen in every cell of the body continuously day in day out. Specific cells, however, are specially adapted to detoxification. In fact, they...
A Critical Countdown – How to Lower your Cholesterol
High cholesterol is something that can affect any one of us. If that’s you, then you need a clear plan of action to get cracking to lower your cholesterol and lengthen your lifespan asap! Here’s how (and why)... First things first: Cholesterol – what’s the deal?...
The Best Food To Slim Into Spring
There are foods that have the potential to increase strength and energy, support fat burning, while supporting bone health and nervous system development. Before I delve into which foods they are, here is the background into why that is… Did you know that there is...
How To Get A Good Nights Sleep
You’ve heard it all before. Sleep is essential for your wellbeing, your health and even your waistline. But you’re busy, manic, in fact you’re amazed that you squeeze sleep into your schedule at all – even more during the Festive Season! When was the last time you...
Your Immune System Superhero
I have news for you - your immune system is pretty modest. But really it should be thought of as your superhero – saving you from the common cold, protecting you from the flu and even giving a helping hand when it comes to ageing before our time and avoiding serious...
Fats, sugars and fish oils – Myths, misunderstandings and misconceptions
There is so much misinformation out here in the world of health and wellness. Whether misleading or inadvertent errors in info, you’re almost certainly making a misstep or two because of something that you’ve seen, heard or read. Here I want to dive in deep to three...
Energy & Drive for Guys
Guys, I’ve got bad news - testosterone production reduces as you age. From the age of 30, free testosterone (the stuff of manliness) declines by 1% each and every year. Worse news still is that you need this for energy, strength and drive. You can, however, give your...
Delicious Fruit & Protein n-Ice Cream Recipe
If like me you love ice cream but try to steer clear of refined sugars, this 'nIce Cream' is a revelation! After quitting everything sweet (from sugar, dried fruit and honey) I was determined to find an ice cream replacement that tastes equally delicious, that my...
Eat Your Way To Radiant Skin
You are what you eat - if you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know that this is my mantra. But can perfect pores and a completely flawless complexion really be achieved by watching what you eat? Actually, yes - absolutely it can, but there’s a catch (isn’t...
