Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

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If you love it sweet and healthy, choose mandarins

Mandarins are the sweetest citrus fruit of all, and they come with vitamin C, fibre and colour at the time of year when you need them most. Here is why I recommend them when you have a sweet tooth, and how to choose, store and enjoy them.

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Keep your brain fit as you age: it’s all about coordination

Like your muscles, your brain needs to be challenged, and routine is the one thing it does not thrive on. Here are four short coordination exercises you can do in a few minutes, wherever you are, with nothing but your two hands.

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Vitamins and minerals: why your needs are as unique as you are

Your need for vitamins and minerals is not the same as your neighbour’s, and it is not the same in January as in July. Here is how to feed your own body well, with food first.

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What are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the brain?

Your brain is largely made of fat, and omega-3s are among the fats it values most. Here is what they do, where to find them in everyday food, and what to make of the big promises.

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Ease Allergy Symptoms Naturally

What makes spring so beautiful for many of us brings sneezing and itchy eyes for others. Here are the foods and the simple home habits that can make pollen season more comfortable, alongside the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

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Sustaining your body with healthy food: a gentle spring clean for your plate

After a long stretch indoors, close to the kitchen and to our emotions, the body asks for something lighter. Here is a gentle way to clean up your plate in spring and feel more like yourself again.

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The Health Benefits of Hot Water

Drinking plain hot water is a remedy we often neglect because it is so simple. Here is where the habit comes from, what it does for you and how to start tomorrow morning.

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How to Reduce Toxins in Your Diet: Simple Everyday Swaps

Have you ever wondered about the plastic around your vegetables or cheese? Here are a few calm, simple swaps for your shopping, your sink and your cupboards.

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Take Care of Yourself This Winter

Winter invites you to slow down and look at what your body, mind and soul really need. Here are seven gentle habits to help you feel rested and well until spring.

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Health Tips from Around the World

A walk among trees, a proper coffee break, a short rest after lunch: a country-by-country tour of simple traditions that help people stay well, and how to try them at home.