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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A Calm and Joyful Christmas: Self-Care, Love and Less Stress
Christmas is days away and the list is still long. Here is how to stay calm, look after yourself, remember what the day is for and make it a little kinder to the planet.
How to Boost Your Energy Naturally: Ten Simple Ways
Low energy rarely has one cause. Ten gentle, natural ways to get your energy back, chosen for your body and your life.
The power of friendship: why time with friends is so good for you
A good friend notices when something is wrong, tells you the truth kindly and gets you out of the house. Here is why friendship does you so much good, and how to make more room for it.
Why reading daily is essential for your health, happiness and success
A few pages a day can calm a busy mind, keep your brain lively and give you something better to end the evening with than a screen. Here is how to make reading part of your day, and a list of books to begin with.
First Signs of a Sore Throat? Reach for Sage
That first scratchy feeling when you swallow? Sage, the herb you know from saltimbocca, has soothed sore throats in European kitchens for centuries. Here is how to use it gently, and when a sore throat needs your doctor.
Quit: The Need to Let Go
When your life is so full that you can hardly breathe, the answer may be to quit something. Here is a simple way to find out what to let go of, and how to do it kindly.
Non-Negotiables to Keep Stress at Bay: How to Protect What Keeps You Steady
When life gets busy, the things that keep us steady are the first to go. Here’s how to choose two or three non-negotiables and protect them, kindly.
Primary food: having happy relationships
What feeds you is not only on your plate. Happy relationships are part of your primary food, and here are three simple practices to bring more warmth into yours.
How to Master Your Sunday Self-Care Routine
If the idea of a perfect self-care routine leaves you overwhelmed, start with one day a week. Here are six simple ideas for a Sunday that truly restores you.
Cold Season: Try the 1:4:2 Rhythm Breathing
A yoga breath for grey winter mornings: alternate nostril breathing in a gentle rhythm. Here’s how to do it step by step, where to start, and who should take care.
Homemade candles for your health
Candlelight calms you, scent touches your memories, and making something with your hands quietens a busy mind. Here is how to turn leftover candle ends into new candles, step by step, with the safety points to keep in mind.
Why Is Black Friday Stressful, and How Can You Survive It?
Countdowns, crowds and a basket that keeps filling: no wonder Black Friday leaves us tense. Here is why it gets under our skin, and how to approach it calmly this year.
The 5 Best Exercises for Your Abs
You don’t need a gym for a strong core. Five simple exercises on a mat at home train all your abdominal muscles, and your back will thank you too.
Peppermint Prince: Essential Peppermint Oil, Its Benefits, Effects and More
Fresh, cool and wonderfully clear: essential peppermint oil is a small everyday pleasure. Here is how to enjoy its scent in gentle ways, and how to use it with care.
What Is Autogenic Training? More Than Just a Relaxation Technique
Autogenic training teaches your body to let go, using a few quiet phrases you repeat to yourself. Here’s how it works, what it can help with and how to begin.
The 7 Kinds of Hunger: A Mindful Eating Exercise
Not every hunger comes from your stomach. Discover the seven kinds of hunger and a simple tasting exercise to hear what your body is really asking for.
How to Live Well and Make the Most of Your Time? Take This Simple Test
Most of our days run on automatic pilot. This simple test, done with paper and a pen, shows you what gives you energy, what drains you, and where you have more choice than you think.
The Direct Impact of Sleep and Stress on Your Appetite and Weight
Sleep, stress and appetite are so closely linked that you can’t really look after one without the others. Here’s how they pull on each other, and what helps.
