by Sophie Shields Brown | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Vitamin D is a hormone (rather than a vitamin) that is so important for so much of our bodies. It helps absorb and utilise calcium, it helps to strengthen our immune systems (there’s evidence that it may protect against severe corona) as well as improving muscle...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Planning for Pregnancy Pregnancy can be an amazing time filled with wondrous expectation. Some women have a relatively easy pregnancy and others find it may be a bit more challenging. There are lots of ways to help support your body naturally while you’re...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you’ve no doubt heard, good quality sleep is vital for both healing and ongoing health. While we’re sleeping our body is busy restocking our supply of hormones, processing significant toxins, repairing damaged tissue, generating vital white blood cells...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Apr 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you feel like you woke up to find your world has turned upside down? For the first time in most of our lives we’re facing a change in our routine that’s completely out of our control and that can produce feelings of fear and anxiety.If you’re...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Grate or blend fresh, organic ginger root (if it’s organic, I don’t usually peel it), put 1 x tablespoon of root and it’s juice into the mesh of a glass teapot, cover with boiling water and leave to steep for five minutes. Pour into cups and have as it is or add a...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are two kinds of fibre; soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre dissolves into a gel-like substance when it comes into contact with digestive fluids. Insoluble fibre remains mostly intact and forms bulk for the stools to help keep the GI and bowels moving. Best...