Im so pleased that gut health is beginning to take more of a centre stage, thanks to the work of people like Professor Tim Spectre.   For the last 6 months I've really been striving to take more care of my gut health and I can't tell you the improvement I've felt in terms of energy, sleep, weight, hormones, skin.  So I thought I'd write a blog about what you need to know and why its so important!  

Your gut and feeling good.

The gut houses millions of microscopic bugs called your microbiome.  Individually they are tiny but together...

Are you looking for a natural solution to unbalanced hormones? Are you peri-menopausal or have reached menopause?  This article provides a useful explanation as to the role of hormones during the womans cycle, what happens during peri-menopause and how essential oils can help balance hormones.

This blog explains all about the different ways you can fragrance a product and the pro's and cons of each.  This is debunking the is it really 'natural' question!  Topics covered are:

1. Essential oils

2.  Synthetic fragrance oils:

- typical fragrance oils (synthetic)

- Nature identical fragrance oils

3.  Natural Fragrance oils.  

Thinking of investing in a new diffuser?  Have a read of Freya's thoughts on whether its worth the initial investment together with how best to use essential oils when diffusing. 

 

Which essential oils are best to help with ear infections in toddlers.

Alot of people have been asking me recently what do I do with my time in the mornings when I'm not looking after the twins. Well most of it isn't glamourous and is the same as any other mum, so washing up, mountains of clothes washing and ironing, cleaning and cooking. However once that's all done,  I make up and fulfil my online orders and sometimes I make bespoke orders for clients who have specific requests. And if I still have left over time I may write a Facebook post or blog post - but as you can tell from...

Its always daunting when pregnant worrying about what you can and cant eat and this extends to what you should and shouldn't put on your body.  This blog investigates natural skincare solutions during pregnancy recommending solutions which not only are safe for your growing baby but also can help with some of the less pleasant side effects.

Unexplained infertility affects thousands of people and it can have a devastating effect on couples. These days we expect to get a medical diagnosis to a problem. And so, when all the tests are done and there isn’t an explanation as to why you aren’t able to get pregnant, it can leave you feeling frustrated and completely at a loss as to what to do next.

This is where natural solutions come to the fore. Logic would suggest that if there is no medical reason that the doctors can find that is affecting your or your...