Soup for the soul

Hands up if you are feeling a bit run down after New Years! Well I have definitely been fighting off tonsillitis for a few weeks and now the man flu plague has also hit the house!! I felt I had to step in to create some damage limitation asap (haha)! So after a quick trip…

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Talking sh*t! (and gut health)

So not one of those topics that most people are generally willing to talk about…their gut health!  I have recently been doing more research into how your gut microflora (both good and bad bacteria) can effect your mood and I have been pretty shocked about how imbalances within our gut can have a HUGE affect on mental well being!…

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Phytonutrients!

Before starting my masters I hadn’t heard of these ‘phytonutrients’. I didn’t know about their health boosting effects and how eating them then can help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and ageing… In fact, it seems with vitamins and minerals getting all the good press these plant based warriors are often brushed to…

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Hi there!

So the first blog of hopefully many more… An empty page and a brain beaming with ideas can often be a daunting and difficult combination. I guess I should just start with a little about myself! I am 27 years old. I live in a town within the Welsh Valleys although I am originally from…

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