Antonia Maguire Natural Health & Nutrition

23/10/2025

Today's Daily Nugget is all about Vitamin A. It's one of those ones we hear a bit about (something called pro-Vitamin A that gets added to skin/hair products?) but what is is, why do we need and it and how can we easily incorporate it into our diet?

So - in short:

1) Vitamin A is vital for the physical health of your eyes & to maintain good vision (its other name is retinol). It's also a big part of cell growth (hence the skin/hair connection, but also reproductive and bone health) and immune strength (think mucous membranes / natural defence).

2) It's fat soluble, so mostly found in organ meats, oily fish, dairy products and eggs

3) The good news is that your body can make Vitamin A with beta-carotene, which you find in brightly coloured fruit & veg such as pumpkin, squash , sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, melon & mango, and also greens such as kale, spinach and broccoli.

4) This conversion happens using a specific enzyme in the small intestine, so all you he to do is eat the veg!
Easy! especially as this time of the year with all those pumpkins smashing about...

22/10/2025

Today is officially the final day of our 21 Day Reset. Well done to everyone who joined for taking the time to focus on your health, recognising the need for a little help and support, and continuing the journey in the trajectory of complete wellness. Every day we live on Planet Earth is different, but every day we can make the decision to put our health at the forefront of our consciousness and step in that direction. Even taking time to sit and mindfully drink a cool glass of water is win on the self-care front.

Remember that everything we eat or drink either contributes to or detracts from our overall health. And if we are mostly banking good days, we can allow ourselves a few indulgences here and there. Interesting how those indulgences change when seen through a healthy lens though!

I call this attitude Deep Nourishment, and it comes from a place of self-love and self respect. In this space, how much more able are we to extend love and kindness to the people and planet around us?

Here’s are 3 of my favourite pumpkin and squash recipes to help you celebrate this deep Autumn.
https://www.antoniamaguire.com/post/pumpkin-butterbean-spinach-curry
https://www.antoniamaguire.com/post/2018/10/24/amazing-thai-spiced-pumpkin-soup

13/10/2025

I've been writing a daily 'nutrition nugget' for my Autumn Nutrition Reset Group and I've got really into it, so have set myself the challenge of writing everyday. I'm going to post them daily on here for some extra accountability, so let me know if you find them useful! xx

October 13th:

Hi everyone -

Today the mission is simple: Hydrate for Health & Happiness!

In his book ‘Your Body’s Many Cries for Water’ the author’s claim that most modern illnesses spring from one unrecognised cause, is backed up over and over again. Even low level de-hydration can exacerbate many conditions we all live with, from joint stiffness to brain fog, digestive issues to energy levels and many more. It’s a fascinating read!

Thinking principally about the digestive system however, the start of the week is a great time for more of a ‘deep clean,’ where we take the pressure off our intestines by consuming simple, clean foods (such as homemade soups and salads) and up our intake of plain water. All the major digestive organs, including the liver, have the pressure taken off them, and a deeper level of de-toxification can take place.

As fresh fruits and veggies contain plenty of fibre and water & are brimming with minerals and vitamins, adding an extra few glasses of fresh water can create the perfect environment for gently restoring and resetting our vital digestive function.

Simply make water your beverage of choice for 24 hours and you will notice the difference in your energy levels apart from anything!

Have a great day.

Antonia

26/09/2025

Autumnal Reset, nice recipes & immune strength tips... - https://mailchi.mp/71ef4491cb14/autumnal-reset-nice-recipes-immune-strength-tips

05/09/2025

Late Summer sun - bottle it, pickle it, preserve it - https://mailchi.mp/d4b0c1b98d8a/late-summer-sun-bottle-it-pickle-it-preserve-it

19/07/2025

Green beans, rocket, plums and radishes this morning 😊

18/06/2025

https://www.blood.co.uk/ Blood stocks are really low - it's very serious! please make an appointment and give blood if you can - it's so simple and we can all do it. thanks xx

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