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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Achieve 10x More Than You Can Imagine: A Letter from Your Future Self
Imagine opening a letter from yourself, written one year from now, telling you everything you have done. Here is an example, and a simple way to write your own.
New Year’s Eve Ritual: Release the Negative and Embrace the Future
Before the party starts, give yourself a quiet half hour. This simple New Year’s Eve ritual helps you put down what you no longer want to carry and make room for what comes next.
The Benefits of Having a Clear Vision for Your Health
“I should be healthier” is a wish. A clear vision is a picture of how you want to feel and live, and it makes every small decision easier. Here is why it helps and how to write yours.
Gone with the Burn: Manage Acid Reflux Naturally
That burning feeling after dinner can spoil a lovely evening. Here are the everyday eating habits, gentle foods and warm teas that many people find soothing, and the signs that mean it is time to see your doctor.
Why and how you should make a vision board
A vision board puts what you long for where you can see it every day. Here is why that helps, and how to make your own in ten simple steps, with scissors, glue and a quiet afternoon.
Wake up happy: how to look after your body clock in winter
Your body clock is set by light. Here’s how to give it clear signals in the darker months, so mornings feel lighter and nights more restful.
The Benefits of Expressing Appreciation: Why Saying Thank You Makes Your Soul Happy
Saying thank you is more than good manners: it brings you closer to people and does your own soul good. Here is why, with three simple ways to express appreciation.
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.
How to Eat When Menopause Hits: A Simple, Kind Guide
Menopause changes what your body needs from food. Here’s a simple, kind way to eat through these years, built around protein, plants, strong bones and good sleep.
Meal Prep to Support Your Immune System
Planning your meals saves time and money, and it makes it much easier to eat the colourful, nourishing foods your immune system relies on. Here are five nutrients to think of, and a simple way to prep them into your week.
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.
