Especially Health

Especially Health Your local, independent health food store.

Offering organic whole foods, natural cosmetics, sustainable home supplies, supplements, and practitioner provided treatments.

If you’re looking for a sweet treat, either for yourself or perhaps someone else (Mother’s Day is upon us, after all), t...
21/02/2026

If you’re looking for a sweet treat, either for yourself or perhaps someone else (Mother’s Day is upon us, after all), then look no further than our new delectable range of chocolates!

If you’re a fan of bold flavour, then why not try one of FATSO’s creations.

Their chunky bars are made of the finest Colombian dark chocolate and infused with unique and original flavour combinations you’ve likely never tried before, such as:

🍫HOME RUN - Salted pretzel, whole almond & honeycomb (vegan)

🍫DRUNK’N MONKEY - Spiced rum, banana chip, salted cracker (vegan)

🍫MORN’N GLORY - cornfakes, toast & marmalade (vegan)

🍫NAN’S STASH - peanut, toffee & biscuit

🍫SWEET TART - cherry, almond & shortbread

Or if you’d like something a little more classic and refined, then Bristol based Radek’s Chocolate may have something on offer you’d like.

Whether it’s their baked goods, which include brownies and flapjacks, or their selection of chocolate bars, all of which are vegan, refined sugar free, and made using ethically sourced cocoa beans, there’s bound to be something that peaks your fancy.

They even have a deliciously therapeutic CBD range, infused with cold pressed full spectrum whole plant CBD oil, made from organically grown h**p extract. 🌱

Which would you like to try? Tell us in the comments below and we’ll give you 10% off your favourite! 👇🏼

We’re delighted to introduce you to our new team member, Luca!Raised holistically by her homeopathic mother, who is also...
14/02/2026

We’re delighted to introduce you to our new team member, Luca!

Raised holistically by her homeopathic mother, who is also a Bowen technique practitioner, Luca became aware from an early age that the body always intrinsically knows how to heal and come back into balance - physically, mentally, and emotionally.

As such, she trained and qualified as a Health Coach and Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner, with the aim to support the body in doing so.

She is especially passionate about the female hormonal cycle and routinely offers guidance to women in understanding their bodies, so that they can live in harmony with their natural rhythms.

By taking a fully holistic approach, she helps address not only the apparent physical issue, but also the emotional and energetic root cause behind it, helping people to heal from the inside out.

It is this love of uncovering what the body is really trying to express on a deeper level, that allows her to understand more fully what the body needs on a physical level.

She says that joining the team here at Especially Health has given her an opportunity to deepen her knowledge and engage with a like-minded community, all whilst continuing to offer tailored advice to those in need.

If you’d like some guidance or to just say hi, Luca can be found in-store on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Alternatively, she runs a private practice, the details of which can be found on her website: www.lucawellbeing.co.uk

If you’re looking for something sweet, delicious, AND nutritious, then look no further!These naturally gluten-free Choco...
30/01/2026

If you’re looking for something sweet, delicious, AND nutritious, then look no further!

These naturally gluten-free Chocolate Magnesium Bars are super easy to make, packed with magnesium-rich ingredients, and perfect for supporting the energy levels, nervous system, and digestion of both adults and children.

Plus, they make a great postpartum snack for new mothers who need support with exhaustion, brain fog, mood regulation, muscle relaxation, and tissue healing.

👩🏼‍🍳INGREDIENTS

Base Layer Ingredients
* ½ cup almond butter
* 3 tbsp coconut oil
* ⅓ cup maple syrup
* ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao)
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ¾ cup oats
* ½ cup puffed quinoa
* ¼ cup h**p seeds
* 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
* ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
* ¼ tsp sea salt

Crispy Chocolate Topping
* ½ cup chopped dark chocolate
* 1 tsp coconut oil
* ⅓ cup puffed quinoa
* Optional: A sprinkle of coarse sea salt before refrigerating

👨🏽‍🍳METHOD

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, puffed quinoa, h**p seeds, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, and sea salt.

3. Pour the melted mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well.

4. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan, smoothing the top.

5. For the Crispy Chocolate Topping, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the same pot you used earlier over a low heat. Stir in the puffed quinoa until coated.

6. Spread the Crispy Chocolate Topping mixture evenly over the base layer, then sprinkle on coarse sea salt (if using).

7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm, then slice into bars.

🫙STORAGE

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer.

Original recipe courtesy of: thefouddoula.com

Did you know we stock a HUGE selection of goodies for mothers and babies?!From pregnancy support, like prenatal vitamins...
24/01/2026

Did you know we stock a HUGE selection of goodies for mothers and babies?!

From pregnancy support, like prenatal vitamins, to postpartum care, like maternity and nursing pads, along with everything you need in-between.

Here’s a selection of our favourites:

💕Hottea Mama’s The Final Push is a blend of peppermint and raspberry leaf tea, aimed at toning the uterus to encourage more efficient contractions during labour. It’s recommended consumption is one to two cups a day from 37weeks onwards.

💕Homeopathy is a safe way to support mothers during labour. Taking 200c of Arnica at the onset of labour and throughout, can support the body’s ability to recover and help with postpartum bleeding, whilst Hypericum can be taken after birth to help with bladder support.

💕Natracare’s maternity and nursing pads are a postpartum essential. They’re plastic-free and made entirely with all natural materials, including organic cotton.

💕Both Hottea Mama’s Milk’s Up and Nutra Mother’s Fenugreek & Fennel tea blends are designed to support nursing mother’s with their milk production, using a combination of natural herbs.

💕For the inevitable onslaught, Mama Bamboo makes natural, plastic-free, bamboo nappies and baby wipes, that guarantee a comforting, rash-free experience! Offload into scented, biodegradable nappy sacks, courtesy of Beaming Baby, to ease both your nasal passages and environmental load!

💕And when in need of extra comfort, turn to Earthie’s Bonded body butter, handmade with only natural, organic ingredients. It’s fragrance-free and melts into skin, making it soothing for pregnant bellies, newborns, and new mothers alike!

If you’ve got a baby on the way, a newborn you’re caring for, or someone who could use the support, we’d like to offer you 10% off any of the above! 🤲🏼

Simply quote ‘BABY10’ when you purchase in store or over the phone (yes, we deliver!). Offer valid until January 31st.

If you’ve been experiencing hair loss or fatigue, it may be a sign you have low ferritin levels.Ferritin is a protein th...
16/01/2026

If you’ve been experiencing hair loss or fatigue, it may be a sign you have low ferritin levels.

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body, acting as a reserve that releases iron when needed for essential functions, such as making red blood cells to carry oxygen and supporting the health of your muscles and organs.

When depleted, your body will take iron from non-essential places, such as your hair and nails, in order to keep you alive. But if your levels remain low for some time, this can lead to further issues such as anemia.

In order to support your ferritin levels:

🥩Include lots of bioavailable iron rich foods in your diet, whether in the form of heme iron (animal based) or non-heme (plant based)

🍊Pair what you consume with vitamin C rich foods to maximise absorption

🍫Avoid dairy, soy, and tannin containing substances (tea, coffee, wine, and chocolate) for at least 30 minutes after consuming an iron rich meal, as these block absorbance

💊Consider taking an iron supplement

Wondering whether to get your ferritin levels checked? 🤔

Contact your GP or practitioner if you’re experiencing any of the following:

😴Fatigue & Weakness: Feeling tired, lacking energy, and general weakness.

👨Pale Skin: A noticeable paleness or yellowish complexion

😮‍💨Shortness of Breath: Especially with activity.

🫀Heart Palpitations: A rapid or noticeable heartbeat.

🥶Cold Extremities: Cold hands and feet.

🧑🏼‍🦲Issues with Hair & Nails: Brittle nails or hair loss/dryness.

👅Mouth Issues: A sore, smooth, or cracked tongue, mouth ulcers.

🦵🏽Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): An urge to move your legs, especially when resting.

🥱Poor Sleep & Concentration: Difficulty focusing or sleeping well.

As you pack away the remnants of the holiday season and slowly enter into the new calendar year - after what might have ...
07/01/2026

As you pack away the remnants of the holiday season and slowly enter into the new calendar year - after what might have been an indulgent end to the one before - why not forgo the usual New Year’s resolutions and instead opt in for a January refresh and reset!

In just three simple steps, you can easily help recalibrate your body from the inside out, setting up a solid foundation of health for the upcoming months ahead!

Step One - CLEANSE

During the festive season it can be easy to over-indulge in sugary treats and alcoholic beverages, often resulting in yeast and bacterial overgrowth.

If you’ve been experiencing bloating, constipation, thrush, or fungal nail infections it might be time for an internal clear out!

Start by cutting out alcohol, ultra-processed foods, refined sugars and non-complex carbohydrates for at least a week (ideally four) to help reduce inflammation and starve off certain harmful strains of bacteria in the gut.

Then add in two capsules a day of BioCare’s MicroClear - packed with natural, herbal anti-virals and anti-bacterials, such as Wormwood, Clove, and Oregano - to ensure that any parasites (which feed off sugar!), yeast overgrowth, or bacteria is killed off completely!

Step Two - RESET

Once your gut is free of any pathogens, help bring it back into balance with a good quality probiotic.

Adding one shelf-stable capsule of Cura Sporebiotic to your morning routine will not only support the re-introduction of friendly bacteria, but also repair any damage done to your gut’s intestinal lining.

Step Three - NOURISH

Once your microbiome is happy, continue to nourish and support your digestive system throughout the rest of the month with the help of NaturesPlus Liver Support capsules, accompanied by a big, warming cup of Nutra Cleanse tea.

Both are packed with a combination of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and amino acids, all of which will facilitate digestion, maintain blood sugar balance, support detoxification, and contribute to normal elimination functions.

Helping you feel refreshed, energised and at ease as you move through 2026!

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained bouts of abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and fatigue, then ...
12/12/2025

If you’ve been struggling with unexplained bouts of abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and fatigue, then you may be experiencing the symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).

As IBS and the fight-or-flight response are deeply linked through the gut-brain axis, when you become stressed or anxious, your body shuts down digestion in order to prioritize its response to a perceived threat.

In the event of an actual, physical threat, this can save your life! However, when your stress is triggered due to something emotional, as the body can’t differentiate between a perceived threat and an actual one, its response is the same.

Over time, if this becomes a regular occurrence, it can lead to gut sensitivity, dysbiosis, continual IBS flare-ups, and eventually something called leaky gut.

Otherwise known as intestinal permeability, this is when the lining of your gut weakens, allowing undigested food particles, toxins, and microbes to leak into the bloodstream, causing inflammation, food sensitivities, fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, and autoimmune issues.

Thus, helping support your nervous system by reducing stress and anxiety can keep IBS at bay. Things such as cranio sacral therapy, yoga, and meditation can help the body relax, whilst supplements and herbs such as magnesium bisglycinate, lemon balm, l-theonine, and ashwagandha, all help with stress response and anxiety.

It’s equally important however to treat the gut once it’s been affected, so getting tested with a bioresonance practitioner or with a naturopath can be helpful, so as to know which supplement or dietary change is required.

Was this helpful? Let us know in the comments below.

With the festive season in full swing, we thought we’d lighten your load by making gift giving as simple and luxurious a...
05/12/2025

With the festive season in full swing, we thought we’d lighten your load by making gift giving as simple and luxurious as possible! Hence, we’ve sourced a beautiful range of unique items from differing makers, all with an ethical, sustainable, and holistic approach.

Such as the delicious candle selection by Embers + Roots, a family run company that specialise in making hand-poured soy wax candles infused with natural essential oils. Pair with Booja Booja’s luxury hot chocolate and gift to someone who deserves a sumptuous night in.

Alternatively, Cosmic Dealer’s selection of handmade, luxury, organic nut butter filled dark chocolates, make for an indulgent gift. Why not pair them with an ethical and eco-friendly hand-poured soy wax candle and one of Manicurist’s toxin-free nail polish gift sets, for someone truly in need of spoiling!

If you’ve got a skincare lover in your midst, then French brand Caudalie offer a selection of opulent stocking fillers that are both 100% clean and totally effective! Whether you choose their trio of Nourishing Hand Creams, Beauty Elixir combo, or Firming Solution gift set, you’re sure to impress!

For the more spiritually inclined, we have a beautiful selection of ethically sourced sage bundles, palo Santo, and crystal jewellery, all of which would pair nicely with one of our natural coconut shell chakra candles, made from hand-poured soy wax.

But if it’s sweet treats you’re after, then why not try the Crispy Hazelnut Praline Truffles by Rhythm 108, or Booja Booja’s limited edition Winter Special organic truffles, both are delicious and vegan!

And lastly, if you’d like to set your table with crackers that contain something more interesting than jokes and paper hats, then why not treat your dinner guests to a selection from Ancient & Brave. Packed with sachets of some of their best supplements, they’re sure to keep the festivities going beyond the post-dinner slump!

What would make it onto your Christmas list? Let us know in the comments below!

As the holiday season fast approaches, we know a lot of you will be starting to do your festive shopping.We also know ho...
27/11/2025

As the holiday season fast approaches, we know a lot of you will be starting to do your festive shopping.

We also know how convenient online shopping and Black Friday Sales are, but we’d like to ask for your support over the coming period.

Sadly, over the course of the past few years we’ve seen so many of our fellow small and independent businesses disappear from the high street, leaving us with more big, well-known chains, and less and less sense of community.

Please know that every time you choose to shop with a small, local, or independent business or maker, you not only help keep their dreams alive but you also help to maintain the connection and personal touch that can only come with knowing who you’re buying from.

In light of this, we’d like to connect with and support all and any of our fellow small and independent businesses by sharing their accounts, so please mention yourself or anyone you know and love in the comments below and we’ll tag the account in this post!

From all of us at Especially Health, thank you! ❤️

We’re delighted to be welcoming Reiki practitioner Tanya Smale to our Therapy Room!Tanya is an Usui Reiki Master Teacher...
27/11/2025

We’re delighted to be welcoming Reiki practitioner Tanya Smale to our Therapy Room!

Tanya is an Usui Reiki Master Teacher, who first began her Reiki journey over twenty years ago.

If you’re new to the modality, Reiki, meaning ‘Universal Life Force Energy’, is a powerful Japanese energy healing technique, created by Mikao Usui in the early 1900’s, that helps to balance and enhance the body’s energy system, supporting its capacity to heal itself.

It is a relaxing, non-invasive healing treatment, that can be done through gentle touch, or at a distance, and is suitable for all ages and conditions.

Benefits can include:

🤲🏼Deep relaxation

🤲🏼Stress reduction

🤲🏼Improved sleep

🤲🏼Relief from anxiety

🤲🏼Physical healing

🤲🏼Pain relief

🤲🏼The shifting of negative emotions and energies

🤲🏼The balancing and activation of your chakras

🤲🏼Increased spiritual awareness

🤲🏼Inner peace

If this sounds like something you, or someone you know, would benefit from and you’d like to book a session or gain further information, you can contact Tanya directly on 07980 992 410 or email her at tanya.smale@googlemail.com.

20/11/2025

✨ Fancy doing something nourishing with your favourite human this Saturday? ✨

Maybe you and your best friend…your partner-in-chaos…
your soul sister…or that one person who keeps saying, “We really should have a day just for us…”

Well — this might be your sign ✨

This Saturday, we’re hosting our Seasonal Pause Retreat in Tonbridge — a gentle, cosy, soul-softening day designed for slowing down, breathing out, and easing into winter with a full heart.

We’re opening a sweet little offering:
Come as two… and the second place is half price.

(Yes, really! Share the cost, share the calm… maybe even call it an early Christmas gift to yourselves.)

A whole day to step out of the rush, wrap yourselves in softness, and just be — side by side.

Two spaces together: £187.50
(£125 + £62.50)

If you’ve been craving a meaningful day out, a cosy reset, or simply a chance to escape the world with your favourite human… this is your moment.

Booking link: https://liminalconnections.co.uk/Services/kent-day-retreat - choose the option "bring a friend for half price"

Join us this Saturday in Tonbridge 10am -6.30pm

Come soften into the season — together. 🍂✨

The most abundant protein in the body, collagen provides structural support to tissues like skin, muscles, bones, tendon...
20/11/2025

The most abundant protein in the body, collagen provides structural support to tissues like skin, muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, making it essential for maintaining skin elasticity and healthy joints, whilst also playing a role in tissue repair and other bodily processes.

Whilst your body naturally produces collagen, this production gradually decreases over time, mostly due to aging, but other factors also play a role, such as sun damage, smoking, and lack of nutrients.

A lack of collagen can lead to joint pain and stiffness, muscle loss, delayed wound healing, digestive issues, weak or brittle hair and nails, wrinkles, sagging, and loss of elasticity in the skin.

Whilst certain lifestyle changes, such as increasing hydration, adding collagen-rich foods to your diet, and limiting UV exposure, can all help to increase your body’s natural collagen production, supplementing is another option available to offset decline.

But it can be confusing to know which form is right for you, especially when there are so many options available, from bovine to marine, capsule to powder.

So let’s simplify it!

If you’d like something naturally flavoured and free from refined sugar, that’s clinically researched, as well as being convenient and easy to take, then let us introduce you to our new range!

Made from hydrolysed marine peptides, Essentia Natura’s science-backed, high-potency liquid collagen supplements offer high bioavailability and easy absorption for the gut, whilst:

✴️Lubricating your joints

✴️Building connective tissue

✴️Healing injuries

✴️Promoting healthier, stronger, younger-looking skin, hair, and nails

✴️Regulating your body’s metabolism

✴️Reducing inflammation

✴️Supporting hormone balance

✴️Improving digestion

Choose between:

🔆Essentia Natura Collagen Resilience Liquid Supplement - A high potency formula combining type II collagen, glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin, and Vitamin D3, to help maintain healthy joints.

🔆Essentia Natura Collagen Brilliance Liquid Supplement - A blend of marine collagen, hyaluronic acid, a Vitamin B complex, and Vitamin C, aimed at hydrating the skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

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