Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Optimising Insulin

Part 12 of the harmonising hormones series.Insulin is the hormone most affect by diet and it goes on to orchestrate the activity of many other hormones. Insulin insensitivity therefore not only has consequences for metabolic health and weight gain but can also have negative effects on your other hormones and the roles they play inContinue reading “Balancing Your Blood Sugar and Optimising Insulin”

Overcoming Anxiety

You are reading part 8 of the Harmonising Hormones series Some of you (1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men) either have experienced or will experience beyond normal levels of anxiety. This can be defined as anxiety that persists to the point that it affects your daily life and life quality. Anxiety isContinue reading “Overcoming Anxiety”

Coffee’s Dance with Your Hormones and A Beyond Creamy Iced Decaf Alternative

You are reading part 7 of the harmonising hormones series! The intention of this post is to simplify the conflicting advice on caffeine consumption by presenting you with the facts, and some things to keep in mind so you can build awareness of your body’s cues and decipher what they mean for making decisions thatContinue reading “Coffee’s Dance with Your Hormones and A Beyond Creamy Iced Decaf Alternative”

Glow from the inside out smoothie

A smoothie that increases concentration levels, supports mood and nourishes skin. Because beauty is more than the bottles of make up we buy or fashion trends we chase; It is skin that reflects a well looked after body. It is a balanced and serene mood. It is sharp intellect and confidence. A warm-well-wish to myContinue reading “Glow from the inside out smoothie”

Dark Chocolate Mousse Breakfast Bowl

These textures were mind blowing. I didn’t know what my life was until I had experienced this level of cloudesque mousse, three different kinds of gooey coming from the peanut butter, berries and banana and the satisfying crunch and chew of the granola. No, there’s no sugar, yes it absolutely appropriate for both breakfast orContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Mousse Breakfast Bowl”

Porterhouse Steak over Leak and Bok Choy

Simple sings and a low, slow heat gives leak and bok choy ample time to harmonise. Top with a seared porterhouse, mooing at just the right volume or a touch more cooked and you are golden. Not only does this celebration of whole foods melt in your mouth but it will nourish you to higherContinue reading “Porterhouse Steak over Leak and Bok Choy”

Your Hormones and Hunger

Much of your hormonal signalling happens on a clock (your body clock). You are wired to feel hungry at the same times everyday! This makes perfect sense from an evolutionary standpoint as it also means your system can be optimised for digestion. If your body knows it has to digest foods at a certain timeContinue reading “Your Hormones and Hunger”