As much as it’s nice to eat outside and have the sun on my face and soak up the natural Vitamin D, I confess, I love Autumn and Winter. Not the rain and wind, but the crisp, cold mornings, crunching through the leaves on the ground, the frost and of course, the snow. When it […]
Twelve years ago when I was pregnant with my first child I remember being given a leaflet about Stem Cell collection at a baby show. I had no idea what it was about really, just that it was an expensive process. The leaflet went in the recycling and that was that. I don’t know anyone who […]
I love coconut oil. We use it daily as a family for all sorts of things. My only regret is I didn’t use it sooner. I’ve written before about some of the amazing uses for coconut oil and we’ve tried all sorts of brands. Some are certainly better than others but in my opinion there […]
Any parent of young children will be familiar with those times when you grab for something – anything – that will give you the energy to get through the next few hours without falling asleep on your laundry pile, work desk or sink full of dishes. A tablespoon of peanut butter at 9pm; half a […]
The Color Run is the original, largest and most unique 5k colour fun run in the world which celebrates healthiness, happiness, friendship and having the time of your life! Sounds good doesn’t it? You can enter easily online.
I’ve never smoked. It’s something I feel very strongly about. It killed all four of my grandparents, three of whom were dead by the time I was ten. I’m the person who will cross the street to avoid a smoker and I actively protect my family from smoky environments. Around 17% of adults in the […]
If you suspect your child has anaemia, get a proper diagnosis from a doctor before you begin treatment. Anaemia can be temporary or chronic, mild or life-threatening. It has many causes, and treatment depends on cause.
The pelvic floor Firstly, in order to tackle pelvic floor issues, you will need to know what the pelvic floor actually is. Pelvic floor muscles are the layer of muscles that support the pelvic organs and span the bottom of the pelvis. The pelvic organs are the bladder and bowel in men, and bladder, bowel and uterus […]