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by Karen Pike

Mar 21, 2023

Why I’m doing a 24 Hour fast to improve my gut health…and the many other health benefits of a fast.

As a student, I wrote an essay on intermittent fasting and the emerging research that has become popularised by the likes of TV doctor...

by Karen Pike

Feb 22, 2023

To supplement or not supplement?...that is the question!

As a nutritionist, one thing I get asked a lot by friends and clients is whether they should be taking supplements or not. The...

by Karen Pike

Feb 5, 2023

When histamine takes over...

This week I have been taking a deep dive into the subject of histamine intolerance, or HIT. This is something that I’ve suspected for a...

by Karen Pike

Jan 25, 2023

Gut Health S.O.S.! (all hope is not lost...)

Gut issues are extremely common and include constipation, diarrhoea, urgency to go to the bathroom, excessive wind, bloating, burping,...

by Karen Pike

Jan 10, 2023

How to implement positive and sustainable habit change.

It’s January, the start of a new year of possibilities and a time when people are getting over the excesses of the festive period and...

by Karen Pike

Nov 21, 2022

Why blood sugar balance is key to female hormonal balance

Did you know that your hormones are all interconnected?...and that insulin plays a role in the balance of oestrogen and testosterone? The...

by Karen Pike

Nov 16, 2022

Vitamin D: Why you should be supplementing during winter

Summer is now long gone - it's grey, wet and windy today and it's prompted us to write this blog about Vitamin D! As we are now firmly...