5 reasons pumpkin seeds are one of the best sources of magnesium
When we talk about magnesium, the conversation often becomes about dose. But as a nutritional biochemist, I have always found that source matters just as much. Pumpkin seeds are one...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
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How I protect my calm and sleep – especially when life is full
There are times in the year when my diary looks ambitious. Travel, writing, filming, family; the kind of weeks where the mind could very easily stay switched on long after...
Why all or nothing keeps you stuck (and what to do instead)
Most of us have said some version of this to ourselves: “I’ve blown it now… I’ll start again on Monday.”“I’ll get back on track after this busy week.”“Tomorrow will be...
5 ways to recover your inner spark
There are seasons in life when our spark feels bright and effortless. Then there are seasons when it flickers. Sometimes the dimming happens slightly, almost quietly, as if the light...
Winter, hormones and your mood: The hidden connection
It’s no surprise that when our hormones seem to have a mind of their own, our emotional health can take a significant hit. During winter – when sunlight hours are...
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your iron levels?
You might be doing all the “right things” – eating nourishing food, taking your supplements, even prioritising rest – but still find yourself dragging through the day. Your energy is...
Teen girls, tired all the time? It could be iron.
Fatigue, brain fog, anxious feelings, heavy periods, pale skin, hair loss. For too many teenage girls, these symptoms are chalked up to hormones, stress or just “growing up”. But a...
Always tired? It might not just be your lifestyle
When I support thyroid health, I look through three key lenses: biochemical, nutritional, and emotional. From a nutritional perspective, several nutrients play a vital role – there’s iodine, which is...
How to support yourself nutritionally when recovering from burnout
Burnout feels like hitting a wall – emotionally, physically and mentally. It’s not just weariness after a long day; it feels like a complete system shutdown after a prolonged presence...
Suffering with post-infection fatigue? Here’s how to aid your recovery
Post-infection fatigue can be a debilitating aftermath of an infection, leaving you feeling drained and exhausted long after other symptoms have subsided. This condition can significantly impact daily life, making...
The hidden battle: understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Jenny Brooks, Senior Practitioner at The Dr Libby Clinic. In modern life, where the pace rarely slows, the term “exhaustion” has been casually woven into our daily lexicon. Yet,...
The undeniable link between thyroid hormones, energy & metabolic rate
When it comes to the thyroid gland, most people’s understanding is often limited to its influence on weight – an oversimplification of its critical role in our wellbeing. This small,...
Nutritional investigations for fatigue
Fatigue—you know the feeling. You drag yourself out of bed despite getting enough hours of sleep, and find yourself relying on caffeine to get you through the day. No matter...
What are mitochondria and why on earth would you care?
Our bodies are made up of somewhere between 30 to 50 trillion cells—isn’t that incredible? When you think of health, you may not be thinking about cells, yet we are...
The Opioid Effect: How food fragments in the bloodstream can influence cravings
Imagine your food is made up of a string of circles, like pearls on a string. Part of the role of digestion is to pull the pearls off the string,...
7 reasons you are tired all the time
You might like to think of it this way... Each of us comes into this world endowed with a fundamental ‘energy’. This energy operates as a kind of bank account...