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Three months into the year and 2020 has hit the ground running – the whole world is currently battling the Coronavirus (COVID19) or more accurately battling the fear and…
Read moreThree months into the year and 2020 has hit the ground running – the whole world is currently battling the Coronavirus (COVID19) or more accurately battling the fear and…
Read moreIt can feel like life comes with a never-ending hormonal rollercoaster and the menopause can feel like riding the big-dipper. If you’re affected particularly badly by the…
Read moreWe’ve probably all been there at one time or another – the night is going really well, and everyone seems exceptionally witty and good fun. However, it’s probably a sensible time to go home when someone says ‘one for the
Read moreIt’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) awareness month and I want to share a little more of my personal journey with you. I had a moment today where I thought ‘oh my word… I am actually a mum!’. I know by now I should rea
Read moreDo you walk around feeling like one of the hormonal seven dwarves?
Read moreWe all have friends who are on low- carbohydrate (carb) diets, totally fearing eating anything they think resembles carbohydrates. Perhaps you’ve been on a low-carb diet yourself or are thinking about cutting out this fo
Read moreWhy you want to avoid store bought ketchup (and the best sugar-free ketchup recipe)… I’m thrilled to return to ‘ASK Angelique’, the series that sees your wellness questions answered! We’ve already explored the rules on s
Read moreExplaining the rules on sugar in baby foods, plus my pick of sugar-free baby foods from the shops. Welcome to the first of our new series, ASK Angelique! Here’s your chance to ask your most pressing nutrition and wellnes
Read moreSince Sugar-Free Farm, many of you have written with questions regarding my everyday eating philosophies, so here they are! Before you read on, you may want to check in with my personal story – a journey of eating disord
Read moreStruggling to resist the sugar monster? Wondering why everyone’s going on about the sweet stuff? There are so many great reasons to reduce your sugar intake and today we’ll cover just six of them. Remember, whenever we t
Read more…needs to open up the conversation about miscarriage! Honestly, at the moment my hormones are an absolute mess! I have forehead pimples that won’t go away and I’m retaining water like nobody’s business, making my skin fe
Read moreFeeling tired of Winter? Lacking in energy, skin and hair dull? Do you feel like your ‘get up and go’ got up and went? Good news! Spring is around the corner; a great time of year to put that ‘spring in your step’ and st
Read moreYour links to all the latest on Sugar Free Farm… As a complete newbie to the world of television production, I had no clue what to expect once the grand finale of Sugar Free Farm aired. I thought we’d get a few emails bu
Read moreAs Sugar Free Farm has raised such wonderful questions (thank you again to all of you for your interest in the show and how sugar affects your health!), I thought we could dedicate some time to a Sugar Free Farm FAQ (we
Read moreUnveiling the Farm House Rules, so you can Sugar Free Farm at home! It’s been amazing to see how many of you want to pay Sugar Free Farm a visit (Laverstoke Park is just beautiful, isn’t it?!). While I’m excited this may
Read moreSugar Free Farm reaches its grand finale! Wow, what a response to our third episode of Sugar Free Farm – the grand finale! Alongside all your fantastic messages, I’m excited to welcome so many new faces to the site and H
Read moreCatch up on the happenings at Sugar Free Farm… Before we get to Episode 2, I’ve got some good news, Episode 1 of Sugar Free Farm has returned to the ITV hub. And if you missed our show intro, it’s worth reading this post
Read moreWe’ve all been there, those days when you just want to dive into a big bowl of cookies, cakes and chocolate and not come up for air! Let’s take control of your cravings with these five simple tips… Stay hydrated So hungr
Read moreThe full lowdown on episode 1 of Sugar-Free Farm and how you can join in at home! Thanks to all of you who’ve filled my inbox with kindness and questions since Episode 1 of Sugar-Free Farm hit ITV last week. As TV debuts
Read moreThere’s the friend who’ll never eat fruit for fear it’ll ‘make her fat’, the colleague who’s pushing sweeteners like crack, and the health convert who’s drizzling honey on absolutely everything. It’s time we draw the sug
Read moreNot feeling the season of good cheer? It may be time to boost your tryptophan intake as part of your varied diet. Fact: the amino acid tryptophan helps the body produce neurotransmitters serotonin (aka happy hormone) and
Read moreThe world is abuzz with the release of America’s new Dietary Guidelines – a five-yearly document that influences national, and international, policy. So what do they say and what does this mean for us all? The rainbow is
Read moreSniffle season is here – when the department store becomes an assault course of germs, and public transport leaves you like a sitting duck! Don’t want to look like Rudolph under the mistletoe this year? Double your defen
Read moreRich festive foods, party booze and all that travel can see us feeling horribly bloated! Time to bring back the calm with my five top tummy-settling tricks… Fire up those digestive juices with a lovely mug of hot (or col
Read moreWork to finish, presents to find, and the whole family descending at once. Need I tell you the holidays can be a stressful time? The problem is, increased stress equates to increase cortisol (a hormone released to power
Read moreAuthor Tom Rath labelled it ‘the most underrated health threat of modern time’, and it’s been deemed ‘the new smoking’ by journalists and scientists alike. You’d think we were discussing alcohol or drugs, but it’s someth
Read moreWelcome to the third piece in our blood sugar special. Our first explored optimum blood sugar balance, while the second took a look at the science behind insulin resistance. You may recall one of the risks factors of ins
Read moreIn the second of our blood sugar series, we’re going to take a closer look at insulin. Before you continue, be sure to read ‘Finding blood sugar balance‘ if you haven’t already. So it’s in the news and everybody is talki
Read moreThe media spotlight on sugar has opened many great conversations in recent years. It’s the single ingredient I’m asked most about in clinic and the one most people fear parting with! As a nation, we’re succumbing to so m
Read moreGluten-free has become somewhat of a buzzword in the media, yet there’s strong scientific data underpinning the benefits of a gluten-free or at least gluten-reduced diet for all. That’s right, we know coeliacs and the no
Read morePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder found in women. You are not alone and this is a subject very close to my heart, as I am one of approximately 5 to 10% of women affected by this condition wo
Read moreThe foods eaten during pregnancy are the sole source of all the building blocks your baby needs to develop and grow. What you eat (and don’t) can have a profound effect on your baby’s health from womb, to child, and righ
Read moreWe’ve all heard the saying ‘happy wife, happy life’, well I think it should be ‘happy hormones, happy life! Having a host of hormonal conditions myself has led me to specialise in hormonal health. You can read more about
Read moreYou might be thinking the heading is a mouthful, but sometimes life is! We all have a story to tell and sometimes that story defines us, sometimes it doesn’t. And sometimes we share our story so that one day we can hopef
Read moreYou are probably thinking one of two things here: either I have lost the plot or ‘finally, a licence to binge’. I hope you think I have lost the plot! If not, then please read on… Let’s discuss sugar and, more importantl
Read moreWith Detox fast becoming a ‘four letter’ word it’s hard to know what is really good for you and what isn’t. Should we be following detox programmes? What is it really all about? The facts: The role of detoxification is t
Read moreOne unsuspecting night after dinner my now husband got down on one knee, told me how much he loved me and asked me to be his wife. I stood there in absolute shock and stared at him for a while – I didn’t have a clue what
Read moreSpring, a great time of year to put that ‘spring in your step’, clean out and start afresh. Its renewal time after all, and in tandem with new blooms at that! This is a great season to set time aside to clear the space i
Read moreThe Christmas lights are up and that can only mean one thing! The festive season is fast approaching, and social calendars are already filling up! There will no doubt be a dazzling display of festive delights, endless ca
Read moreJanuary is unquestionably the season for detoxing and dieting! If you are not on a diet yourself I am sure you know a few people who are. If this ‘diet season’ happens every year then obviously we are doing something wro
Read moreEating for energy. Can I have a side of ‘get up and go’ with that? Tired all the time? Experience energy slumps? Drinking tea or coffee to wake up? Wishing the day away so that you can go to sleep? Find yourself saying ‘
Read moreWe are constantly bombarded with ‘Eat this and not that’ Smoking is bad’ ‘eating too much saturated fat causes heart attacks’ I am sure at times you want to put your hands over your ears, close your eyes and scream ‘leav
Read moreSufficient daily protein intake is vital as protein forms the basis of all living cells and is the building blocks of life. Protein contains amino acids, most of which are can be produced by the body itself. However ther
Read moreStruggling to reach the ‘Famous Five’ a day? Try these top tips to eat more fruit and vegetable daily.. Start as you mean to go on! Get fruity (and veggie) at breakfast Make a smoothie with all your favourite fruits. Add
Read moreAs you look outside at the grey skies and notice your social calendar is looking rather empty, you realise that the end of the festive season is well and truly here. The Christmas decorations have come down, we have eate
Read moreFood, the need although primal, the connection is multifaceted and ever‐ changing. Throughout the developed world cooking has become a pleasurable pastime. Although the primal need for fuelling our bodies remains ever th
Read moreEver looked in the mirror and noticed an extra band around your middle or felt like your stomach needs to be tucked in your trousers along with your shirt. Anyone who has experienced the dreaded muffin top or beer belly
Read moreDepending on the individual, stress can manifest itself in many different ways. All the pressures of the modern lifestyle such as working long hours, deadlines, eating on the run and the sheer speed at which we live can
Read moreSunshine, birds singing and blue skies, that surely has to put a spring in your step as it announces the arrival of warmer weather. Unfortunately for some itching, tearing eyes, along with sniffling, sneezing, and wheezi
Read moreGood fats versus bad fats? Seems like an odd suggestion, doesn’t it? In a way, we’ve been programmed to believe that all fats are bad and should never pass our lips for risk of a whole array of health conditions and weig
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