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Please don’t cut the carbs!
They are an essential food group that we need in our diet daily. The trick is the type of carb...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


What is insulin resistance and why can it affect women in midlife?
What is insulin resistance? And why should you be worried about it in midlife? Here we look a...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Why prebiotics may actually be more important than probiotics
You’ve heard of probiotics, but what about prebiotics? Did you know that they may be more impo...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


Let’s talk: Fibroids
Fibroids are the most common benign tumour and gynaecological disorder that affect us women and...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


The 3 Pillars of Health
The pillars of health - physical, physiological and psychological - are interconnected, and we ...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


July Wellness Spotlight
It’s July, and here are my top three wellness products for this month that include aromatherapy...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


June Wellness Spotlight
Here I look at my top wellness products for June - products I have tried and tested with my day...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read


Nature is all around us….you just need to remember to look for it
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme is all about connecting with nature. S...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


May Wellness Spotlight
It’s May already, and this month I take a look at some of my travel must-haves and a new firm f...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


April Wellness Spotlight
Each month I bring you my favourite three products in my Wellness Spotlight. I only showcase pr...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


Why self-care should be a priority when you are stressed
Why self-care is so important when you are stressed, we suggest some techniques that can help y...
Nicola Shubrook
6 min read


Why I've added bone broth to my diet
What exactly is bone broth, and why is it good for us? Read on to find out why it is now a staple...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health
On Wednesday, the BBC aired ‘The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health’ which looked at the ...
Nicola Shubrook
4 min read


What about making 'Blue Monday' magical?
The third week in January is known as Blue Monday, but rather than focusing on the negativity...
Nicola Shubrook
2 min read


The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System
Here are the takeaways, and some of my learnings, from the BBC’s ‘Truth About Boosting Your Immunity...
Nicola Shubrook
3 min read
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