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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18 FAQs on Mindful Eating: The Secret to a Healthy Relationship with Food
Mindful eating simply means giving your food, and your body, your attention. Here are the eighteen questions I’m asked most often, with practical answers you can try at your next meal.
Life is Short: Don’t Waste Time on the Small Things
Don’t let the small things get in the way of your happiness. Here is how mindfulness and gratitude help you let go and focus on what truly matters.
Fermented foods for beginners: a gentle guide and my easy homemade sauerkraut
Curious about sauerkraut, kefir and kimchi? Here’s a gentle beginner’s guide to fermented foods, how to choose ones that are truly live, and my simple homemade sauerkraut.
The gut health trio: prebiotics, probiotics and fermented foods, simply explained
Prebiotics, probiotics, fermented foods: they sound alike, but they’re not the same. Here’s how they fit together, and how to put all three on your plate without fuss.
How your gut and brain communicate, and what it means for how you feel
That knot in your stomach before a difficult conversation is no accident. Here’s how your gut and brain talk, and how to look after both.
18 FAQs on gut health: the basics, simply explained
Bloating, probiotics, leaky gut, stress and your gut garden: honest, simple answers to the eighteen gut health questions I hear most often.
There Are No Mistakes, Only Opportunities
A mistake says that something didn’t work, not that you are not good enough. Here is how to learn from it, be kind to yourself and move forward.
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.
