Our skin is an incredible organ that provides protection, and is our direct interaction, to the outside world. As I often tell my clients, it’s a visible reflection of our gut health too. And while one of the skin’s main functions is to provide a barrier, it also has the ability to be permeable and can absorb substances that are placed on our skin.

Not only is this a momumental task emotionally, but also physically. The intricately choreographed dance of hormones that is the a women’s monthly ovulatory/menstrual cycle, means that women theoretically have a chance to conceive approximately every 28 days. And it’s ironic, that many young women spend their teens and twenties obsessing about preventing pregnancy, only to struggle to conceive in the their 30s/40s.

We all feel bloated sometimes but if bloating is happening regularly and it’s not linked to a specific food - then it’s time to look at what’s going on in the gut microbiome.

Read on to dive into WHY bloating happens and some troubleshooting tips to try out.

Nutritional supplements are an important part of a holistic practitioner’s tool kit. In today’s hectic world, they allow us to provide the body with doses of nutrients and antioxidants much more concentrated than can be found in food.

With it being well-established that up to 80% of our serotonin, also known as our ‘happy hormone’ is produced in the gut - it’s becoming clear that our gut health has a vital impact on our mental health via the gut-brain axis. And we’re only just discovering the full extent of it.

Is true balance (in health and life) a myth..?! Can we really do it all?

I firmly believe that we can find true balance in life, but it doesn’t always look the same AND it might require prioritisation. ‘Doing it all’ on the other hand - depending on how your define ‘all’ - is a tricky one.

Chronic fatigue has been around for a while but there’s now renewed interest due one of the main triggers being a viral infection. It might be too soon to tell, but the recent outbreak of COVID-19 could be a trigger of a massive wave of chronic fatigue.

Always wondered about how that glass of wine is impacting the body? Laura Hett, a holistic nutritionist, breaks down how alcohol impacts the body, deals to some classic myths and leaves us with a few tips and tricks.

After working with 100s of clients, Laura summarises what she considers the 12 most important habits to focus on for great health, for everyone!

She also breaks down the WHY so that you can understand how these habits support your health.

Nutritionists guide to the silly season! Check out Laura’s top 4 tips to get you through the holidays.