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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How to Make Plant-Based Meal Planning and Cooking Fun and Easy
Would you like more plants on your plate without spending your evenings in the kitchen? Twelve simple tips for planning and cooking plant-based meals, and a sample week to get you started.
The difference between a vegetarian and a vegan diet: which is right for you?
Thinking of eating less meat, or none at all? Here is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan diet, what each one asks of you in the kitchen, and how to choose what suits you.
How to Meet Your Nutritional Needs on a Plant-Based Diet
Eating mostly plants can nourish you beautifully with a little care. Here’s how to get enough protein, and the few nutrients to keep an eye on.
18 FAQs on plant-based nutrition: a practical guide to eating more plants
Thinking of eating more plants? Practical answers to the eighteen questions I hear most, from protein and B12 to family meals, eating out and life after fifty.
Persistence: A Winner Is a Dreamer Who Never Gives Up
Setbacks are part of every dream worth having. Here is how to keep going when things get hard: a growth mindset, small steps, good people around you and a little patience.
Best Activities to Recharge Your Health: Nine Simple Ways to Feel Restored
When more is going out than coming in, it is time to recharge. Here are nine simple activities that restore your energy, and an easy way to start.
The Digital Detox: A Path to a Better Life
If your phone is the first and last thing you look at each day, a digital detox can give you back your sleep, your calm and your time. Here is how to start gently.
18 FAQs for Achieving Balance: A Guide to Recovery and Time Off
How much rest do you really need, and how do you take it without feeling guilty? Eighteen warm, practical answers on recovery, time off and finding your balance.
The Morning and Evening Routines That Will Bring Joy and Fulfilment to Your Life
How you begin and end your day shapes everything in between. Here are the simple morning and evening habits that give your days two calm bookends, and how to make them stick.
The Secret to Happiness and Fulfilment: The Benefits of Healthy Habits
More energy, a calmer mind, closer relationships and room for what you love: here is what healthy everyday habits really give you, and how one good habit leads to the next.
18 FAQs for a Healthier You: A Guide to Developing Healthy Habits
How do you start a healthy habit, and how do you keep it going when life takes over? Here are the eighteen questions I hear most often.
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.
