Foods that balance hormones in females
There is a torrent of advice about nutrition everywhere. Instagram is exploding with photos of food, bloggers are clamouring to tell you about what to eat and what diet will lead to a happier, shinier you.
So, what should we eat?
“Do I have to give up coffee?”
This question usually comes at me with a side order of mumma attitude. What is sacrosanct to most knackered mums? Caffeine, chocolate and wine. Not necessarily in that order. We’ll talk about the other two another day – but for now let’s talk about coffee.
Right. Caffeine. Evil genius or much maligned superhero? Well, there’s been tons of research on caffeine.
Overwhelm
I hear this word quite a bit. I hear it in my own head and from the mouths of friends and clients.
How many of us feel overwhelmed at home but manage to go out into the world, to work, or to the school gates and smile when someone, walking past, brightly asks how you are.
“Fine, thanks!” Even though the truth is nowhere near fine. But we’ve managed to get dressed and get out the door – so how bad can it be?
My favourite turmeric latte
A turmeric latte a coffee house speak for warm milk and turmeric. It’s a recent craze but one I’m happy to embrace. Spices are a wonderful, easy, inexpensive way to bring health benefits to our diet. These 4 can all go into your homemade turmeric latte and are my absolute favourites for warmth and nourishment.
Here’s the recipe: