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Click here to see the distiller we use and highly recommend! Since January 2018 we have been drinking distilled water, that we make ourselves at our home in the UK. We use distilled water as our drinking water in our home and when out and about in reusable water bottles. If you're wondering, can distilled … Continue reading Why I drink distilled water
More so than ever, it’s time to realise the importance of your health. We all know that living a healthy lifestyle has various benefits, helping to protect from more serious diseases and illnesses, while also helping us live stronger and longer. Living a healthier lifestyle becomes easier when you do it as a family, and … Continue reading 4 ways of investing in your family’s health
Eating healthily is so important for our overall health. To make sure you are inspired to eat healthily it’s important to set up a healthy kitchen. Having a healthy kitchen layout can inspire better eating habits and keep you on the right track to a healthful life inside and out. Here are lots of tips … Continue reading How to create a healthy kitchen to inspire better eating habits
One question I’m asked a lot, especially now I’m vegan, is whether it is expensive to be plant based. It’s funny really, as I was veggie for several years prior to going 100% plant based and no one ever questions if vegetarianism is more expensive, but as soon as you mention following a vegan diet … Continue reading Why being healthy doesn’t have to be expensive
Your kidneys are essential organs that filter your blood, removing excess nutrients and waste products from the body. But sometimes, things can go wrong, and kidneys can fail, meaning that people have to go on lifelong dialysis or require kidney transplants. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people suffer from kidney failure, according to expert … Continue reading High cholesterol and blood pressure can hurt your kidneys
Taking care of your teeth and keeping your mouth healthy is important for a number of reasons. Teeth that aren’t cared for properly can be vulnerable to gum disease and tooth decay, which may ultimately result in tooth loss. Besides from affecting the way that you look, tooth loss can have far-reaching implications for your … Continue reading Keep your teeth healthy and choose a dental clinic that’s right for you
Irrespective of what stage of life you’re at, it’s never a bad idea to improve your approach to health. After all, the benefits of adopting healthy habits extend to virtually every aspect of your existence. Nonetheless, the thought of taking on the challenge alone can be somewhat daunting. Thankfully, several helping hands are available. Here … Continue reading Healthy living – you needn’t fight the battle alone
Everyone wishes that they were healthier, but it is one thing to wish for it and quite another to actually make it happen. If you are keen on ensuring that your health is much better attended to, then you might want to think about approaching the issue from as many angles as possible. It is … Continue reading 3 changes for vastly improved health
Eating a mainly organic diet is really important to me. I’ve written on this blog before about why I think everyone should choose organic. It’s not just the benefits to our own health by avoiding the chemicals, but to animals, our planet, soil and water too. Chemicals are so destructive and we are a walking … Continue reading The benefits of an organic fruit and vegetable box delivery
Got your next holiday all booked? You’re probably very excited – and with good reason. Breaks from the “real world” are exactly what we need to recharge our batteries and get through life. But while you’re escaping, it’s not uncommon to let your health get away from you. Even though I am super health conscious … Continue reading 4 tips for staying fit and healthy on your next holiday
Long drives mean different things for different people. Some of us love nothing more than going for a drive when we need a break. In fact, it can be a stress busting relaxing practice. We get in the car for hours to unwind, just for the joys of driving, especially through countryside on a sunny … Continue reading Tips to stay sane and healthy on long drives
One of the great and often forgotten about benefits of working from home is being able to create your own working environment. Too often in employed office settings we are restricted to dull grey and unenthusiastic atmospheres, but at home you can create a healthy and motivating space that inspires you. You are in control … Continue reading 4 tips to create a healthy and motivating home office
Supercharging your immune system is something you should look at doing regularly so that you don’t fall ill, ensuring you feel great the majority of the time. You may not always be able to stay away from bacteria and germs, but you can make your immune system strong enough to fight these things off. The … Continue reading The most effective ways to supercharge your immune system
If someone could see my Google search history then they’d probably think I was barmy. I bet a lot of us would be somewhat embarrassed of the things we’ve searched the internet for answers to! One of my most recent enquiries was to see if sleeping with the window open was healthier or not. I’m … Continue reading Is it healthier to sleep with an open window?
Yes, we are still in the middle of a heatwave, so don’t panic just because I mentioned the word winter! However, there are still some things that can be prepped now ready for winter to ensure you have a warm and cosy home to ensure you stay healthy throughout the winter months. Of course good … Continue reading Prepare your home in summer ready for a healthy and warm winter
Mindfulness has been everywhere recently. Being mindful is the practice of being conscious of the feelings in our mind and body in the here and now. It’s living in the present moment and not worrying about the future or dwelling on the past. It's appreciating being alive and the beauty of life in that very … Continue reading Tips to create a mindful garden
If you suffer from back pain then you will know how debilitating this can be; earlier this year I suffered a twisted sacroiliac joint injury which affected the muscles up my spine causing agonising back pain. It was a six week injury and I was unable to do simple tasks as I normally would such … Continue reading Natural ways to help eliminate back pain
Working with different ingredients is always interesting and working with something totally new to us often presents a challenge. Freeze dried fruit is something that I only started using when I began my healthy journey around seven years ago. Before this I had never used a freeze dried fruit powder or eaten a freeze dried … Continue reading How to use freeze-dried fruit in vegan recipes
