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Happy Easter. How about enjoying chocolate without the guilt?  Ever tried pairing 85% dark chocolate with blueberries? 🍫...
04/04/2026

Happy Easter.

How about enjoying chocolate without the guilt? Ever tried pairing 85% dark chocolate with blueberries? 🍫🫐

This is such a delicious combo and it’s also a powerful nutritional synergy at work.

Both are rich in polyphenols, those amazing plant compounds that help reduce inflammation and support heart health. But when you eat them together 🍫 🫐something even better happens 🙌

The flavonoids in dark chocolate 🍫 and the anthocyanins in blueberries 🫐 work together to enhance antioxidant activity in the body. Think better protection for your cells, improved blood flow, and even support for brain function.

This hack can also help stabilise blood sugar when enjoyed in the right portion, making it a smart treat rather than a guilty one.

Enjoy this:
A small square of 85% dark chocolate with a handful of fresh blueberries after a meal. Simple, satisfying, and doing your body good 🎉

Sometimes the most powerful health habits are also the most enjoyable 🍫🫐

Happy Easter ❤️

Why Plants MatterYou may have heard me talk about eating the rainbow 🌈 but have you ever wondered why the colours in fru...
07/03/2026

Why Plants Matter

You may have heard me talk about eating the rainbow 🌈 but have you ever wondered why the colours in fruits and vegetables are so important?

Plants produce natural compounds called phytonutrients (sometimes called phytochemicals). These are powerful protective substances that help plants defend themselves from things like sunlight, pests and environmental stress.

The amazing thing is… when we eat those plants, those same compounds help protect us too.
Different coloured fruits and vegetables contain different phytonutrients, each supporting the body in unique ways:

🟥 Red foods (like tomatoes, strawberries and peppers) support heart health
🟧 Orange foods (carrots, sweet potatoes) support skin and vision
🟨 Yellow foods (peppers, squash) support immunity
🟩 Green foods (broccoli, kale, courgette) support detoxification and overall health
🟪 Purple/blue foods (berries, red cabbage) support brain health and healthy ageing

This is why eating a wide variety of plant foods is so important during our cleanse and beyond (we are now Day 6!).

Real fruits and vegetables will always be the foundation of good nutrition. But because many of us struggle to consistently eat the wide range of plants our bodies thrive on, having a concentrated blend of fruit, vegetable and berry powders from whole foods can be a helpful way to complement what we’re already eating.

So today, take a look at your plate and ask yourself:
🌈 How many colours can I add?
Your body will thank you for it!

Let me know if you need an easy way to add more

I love a good podcast, and recently I was listening to David Beckham talking with Dr Mark Hyman.What really struck me wa...
05/03/2026

I love a good podcast, and recently I was listening to David Beckham talking with Dr Mark Hyman.

What really struck me was this:
David looks after his body now based on how he wants to function at 80.

That resonated with me 🙏

At 63, I don’t just want to “get older.” I want to be strong, Independent, Clear-minded, Able to travel, Caddy for my son, Lift my own suitcase, Get up off the floor easily, and enjoy life without being ruled by pain or medication.

And here’s the truth I’ve learned especially over the last year on my own health journey:

The woman I am at 80 is being built right here, right now.

Every protein-rich meal 🍣🐥
Every workout 💪
Every intake of colourful vegetables 🥦🥬🍅🍆🍠🥕
Every walk🚶
Every early night instead of scrolling 😴💤
Every time I manage stress instead of letting it manage me 🧘

Research shows most age-related chronic diseases are driven by lifestyle. Heart disease. Type 2 diabetes. Frailty. Cognitive decline. They’re not inevitable consequences of turning 60+. They’re often the result of decades of small daily choices.

The empowering part? It’s never too late, our bodies are incredibly responsive even in our 50s, 60s and beyond.

I’ve lost several pounds over the past few months not through extremes, but through consistency. More strength training. Prioritising quality protein. Sleeping properly. Meditating. Eating lots of whole foods. Reducing inflammation. Doing the unglamorous basics well.

And I feel stronger now than I did a few years ago, physically and mentally but it’s a journey not a destination, I’m a work in progress 👍

So if you’re 55+ and reading this, here’s my challenge to you:

Stop training for the body you had at 30. Start training for the life you want at 80.

Build muscle 💪
Protect your brain 🧠
Stabilise your blood sugar 🟰
Move daily 🚶💃🏊‍♂️🚲🏋️‍♂️
Eat to nourish 🥦🥬🫑🥒🥑🫐🍋🥕🥒not just to fill.

Ageing is inevitable ✅
Frailty is not ⛔️

If you want support, structure, and accountability to start building your nourished, strong-at-80 body now message me. Let’s do this 🙌

Happy First Day of Spring 🌷Nature is starting again and so can we 🌱🪴🪻🌼I’m using today and this Month as my reminder to:•...
01/03/2026

Happy First Day of Spring 🌷

Nature is starting again and so can we 🌱🪴🪻🌼

I’m using today and this Month as my reminder to:
• Clear the clutter
• Simplify my routines
• Nourish my body
• Let go of habits that don’t serve me

Spring cleaning isn’t just about clearing filing cabinets and wardrobes (although I’m doing that too) it’s about energy, mindset, and how we choose to fuel ourselves.

Looking forward to our programmes that start tomorrow too🥦🥕🍅🍆🥒

New season. Fresh momentum. Let’s thrive 🌿

Do you know what path you are on?Well I’m just on my last day of Phase 2 of our TriFast Feeling full of energy, mental c...
30/01/2026

Do you know what path you are on?
Well I’m just on my last day of Phase 2 of our TriFast Feeling full of energy, mental clarity gone up several gears. Tasty meals no deprivation. Great group support. Ramping up to the fast on Saturday 🙌

How do you fast? Let me know 💪




Thank you to all my  🙏❤️
20/01/2026

Thank you to all my 🙏❤️

19/01/2026

Sometimes the body does not need more.It needs less.Less ultra-processed food.Less sugar and alcohol.Less of what no longer serves us.When we create space, the body can do what it is designed to do: reset, repair, and restore.That is why we cleanse. 💚

January Trifast begins this coming Wednesday 🙌I’m sharing a few reflections from our last group. See honest experiences,...
11/01/2026

January Trifast begins this coming Wednesday 🙌

I’m sharing a few reflections from our last group. See honest experiences, real shifts, and a lot of learning along the way 👏

If you’ve been quietly curious about fasting, metabolic reset, or just a simple cleanse to start the year to feel clearer and lighter, have a read. No pressure just information and lived experience.

Come join me and foodforhealthyguts we still have a few spare spaces🙏





I love how long my nails grow…but I don’t love how impractical they become 😄So yes, I cut them — regularly.I’m not a nai...
06/01/2026

I love how long my nails grow…
but I don’t love how impractical they become 😄

So yes, I cut them — regularly.

I’m not a nail polish person, can’t be bothered with the faff, but I do love how strong and healthy they grow back every time. No peeling, no splitting, no drama. Makes me very happy 😃

This is what consistent daily nutrition looks like for me — inside showing up on the outside.

If you’ve ever struggled with weak or brittle nails and are curious what I take every day, just ask 👋


01/01/2026

First of all Happy New Year 🥳 and hope you have had an amazing time enjoying your festivities 🎉but January often arrives with heavy expectations and heavy bodies.

If you’re feeling tired 😴 bloated, foggy, or just not quite yourself, please know this is incredibly common after Christmas and New Year and the overindulgence is normal, so beating yourself up is not allowed. You’re not alone in feeling this way.

Just know that your body isn’t failing you. It’s communicating 🗣️
Food that we feed ourselves is not just fuel it is information ℹ️. Every bite we eat sends messages to our body:
• how to manage blood sugar
• whether to store fat or burn it
• how inflamed or calm to be
• how well digestion, hormones, and energy systems function.

Highly processed foods tend to send loud, harsh, confusing signals while, whole, nutrient-dense foods send clearer, calmer ones.

This is why a reset like Tri-Fast isn’t about eating less, it’s about giving the body better information so it can do what it’s designed to do: restore balance.

Sometimes the most powerful first step is not doing more — but doing things more gently. Does this resonate with you?

Jackie Morrell and I are beginning Tri-Fast on 14 January. I can honestly say I’m looking forward to how good it makes me feel, my body is definitely ready for it.

If you feel your body might benefit too, you’re welcome to DM me to find out more and see if it feels right for you.

27/12/2025

After Christmas, does your body need more willpower? God I hope not 🤣

Don’t know about you but definitely feel like i may of overdone it despite all my good intentions. So I’m looking forward to our 21 day TriFast with my colleague Jackie.

This 21-day TriFast works in three progressive phases, designed especially for midlife bodies. We start by calming cravings and stabilising blood sugar, then move into deeper fat-burning and metabolic support. Starting 14 January, it’s about restoring balance, energy and metabolic flexibility—not punishment. We start together on 14 January.

If January always feels hard, this is your answer, message me we can start together.

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