I’ve recently come to the end of a six year stint of continuous breastfeeding (one child then the next, no break in between) and in that time I’ve learnt so much more about nutrition and hormone interactions. It’s been a very … Continued
thyroid
Throwing light on Red Light: An Interview with Joe Hollins-Gibson the ‘Red Light Man’ – Part 2
Emma: How does your red light device compare to or differ from the red light apparatuses used in skin clinics for beauty treatments? Joe: Wavelengths The most unique feature of our lights compared to others are the specific wavelengths used. Every major … Continued
Throwing light on Red Light: An Interview with Joe Hollins-Gibson the ‘Red Light Man’ – Part 1
For a long time I’ve been interested in light therapy. Up until recently I’ve just dabbled with 250W incandescent bulbs, and the odd red reptile light, suspended awkwardly in chicken lamps or whatever lamp I could access that would take such … Continued
rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner – Part 2
Here is the second half of my interview with Rob Turner, former professional American footballer and founder of Functional Performance Systems. If you missed Part 1 of this interview, you can read it here Pictured: My ‘little’ brother weight training: For a long … Continued
rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner – Part 1
Meet Rob Turner, a former professional American footballer, and now personal trainer, health coach and educator, founder and owner Functional Performance Systems gym in California. Rob kindly agreed to share with me some of his wealth of knowledge on the … Continued
ice cream: bringing back a perfect food
Yes, ice cream is a perfect food. You read correctly. But not just any kind of ice cream … I found it interesting that throughout my first pregnancy (and the second one too) it was the one constant “craving” I had. I … Continued
me, pregnant
Yes, 35 weeks now and it’s flying by! I wanted to post a little about my experience so far through this bizarre and wonderful time. After working with women for years, tuning their food habits through the pre-conception, pregnancy and … Continued
defending fruit … and other NONcomplex carbs
Here is a collection of research notes, insights, scientific explanations, and clinically-founded conclusions, concerning the importance of sugar. And when I say sugar, I’m referring to the simpler carbohydrate comprising glucose and fructose; a.k.a. sucrose. In nature, this is the carbohydrate found … Continued
lose the labels: listen to your body
I have a gripe. When did people (or certain “health” enthusiasts) lose their identity to their nutritional persuasions, and begin to define themselves by whatever popular food philosophy they follow? Example: “Hello, my name is (Jack/Jill) and I am a … Continued
get it in: gelatin
You might’ve heard me mention gelatin in previous posts. My clients hear me go on about it all the time. So what’s so beneficial about it? Gelatin is basically the cooked form of collagen (the stuff women pay big bucks … Continued
