The Living Herb

28/11/2025

Ever butted into another conversation at a restaurant?

Last night I was in a restaurant and a woman at the table next to me was telling her friends about how she was planning a 3 day celery juice detox so she would "feel better."

I am not joking! I wouldn't have sworn this was just an Internet hoax but this was an actual, real person.

I am still debating now about whether or now I should have butted in (I didn't).

Let me make this clear.... very, very clear.

A 3 day celery juice detox is not going to make you feel better.

Like you'll feel tired, hungry and if you're really lucky, grumpy too.

Your body detoxes every day. Your liver works tirelessly at making sure you eliminate all the nasties you eat, drink and put on your skin.... every single day!

If you want to help your body do that better, great! But celery juice is not the way.

I've put together a free 7 day detox guide which covers everything you need to know about how to detox better is very easy steps.

Comment DETOX below and I'll send it to you.

27/11/2025

I'm loving seeing your photos of my book arriving!

Did you get a copy? Show me yours!!

26/11/2025

I have new shoes.

They have a really important message.

How will you show yourself more love today?

24/11/2025

It's my birthday!!

And I've given myself the BEST birthday present.

Today my book is released on Amazon.

Check it out 😁

23/11/2025

I am sooooo excited!!

My first book, The Health Rebels Almanac, gets released tomorrow!!

You can preorder a kindle version but if you want a paper copy you're going to have to wait until tomorrow!!

11/11/2025

I've written a book!!!! I've written a book!!! Are you coming to my book launch?

06/11/2025

Women’s Health Needs a New Conversation

For generations, we've been taught to push through.
To ignore the fatigue.
To quiet the discomfort.
To keep showing up, no matter what their bodies are whispering… or shouting.

It has become almost a badge of honour: to cope, to endure, to call exhaustion “normal.” But what if this very resilience we’ve celebrated has also silenced something vital?

Our bodies are not broken.

They are not problems to fix or obstacles to overcome.

They are guides, constantly sending us information, signals that something needs attention, compassion, or change.

When we dismiss those messages, we disconnect from one of the most powerful sources of wisdom we have: our biology. Hormonal shifts magnify what has been quietly simmering beneath the surface for years. The tiredness that used to fade after a weekend’s rest lingers. The moods that once felt manageable start to feel consuming. The spark that used to define us begins to dim.

And yet, even then, many of us still hear the same refrain "just get on with it."

But what if health is not about “getting on with it” at all?

What if it is about getting curious?

This is where a new conversation in women’s health begins; with curiosity, not criticism; with rest, not relentless effort and with listening to the body instead of overriding it.

Because when we start really listening to what our bodies are telling us, we start to realise that every symptom is a story. Symptoms are not signs of failure, they are invitations to pause, to recalibrate, to reconnect.

This is what the Health Rebels movement stands for: rewriting the rules, one small act of self-care at a time. To rebel against “pushing through” is to choose a different kind of power; the kind that sustains rather than depletes.

Because thriving is not selfish. It is revolutionary.

If this resonates, join me in The Health Rebels where women’s health becomes a story of strength, science, and self-trust. Comment REBEL for more info

03/11/2025

"I'm too stressed to see you right now, there's too much going on"

Read: there's a lot happening in my life right now so I'm not prioritising self-care.

I hear this a lot.

People say, it's just not right time to start looking after myself. I hate to break it to you but there's never going to be a "right time."

However, I have a solution.

There's a group of herbs called 'adaptogens' (really creative name) that help your body adapt to stress. There are some that give you more energy and stamina so when life gets too busy you can cope better. We know this as they tested athletes and found they performed better when taking them. There are others which help to reduce cortisol and if you use them after a stressful period, they'll help you recover better. And then there are those that will help you to sleep, because let's face it, when you're busy sleep can take a back seat.

Layer in herbs that will reduce your health symptoms so you aren't dealing with hormone hell at the same time, and my coaching approach so that you can build in tiny moments of self care during your busy time.

How do you build in self care time when life is stressful?

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

Are you obsessed with 10,000 steps?

You’re not alone. For years, it’s been the golden number for fitness trackers, office challenges, and lunch-break guilt trips.

But new research says it’s not the number of steps that matters, it’s the pattern.

New research has found that oeople who took one or two 10–15 minute continuous walks a day reduced their risk of heart disease by up to two thirds compared with those who only took quick five-minute strolls.

Even when total steps were the same, the people who walked in longer, steady sessions saw far greater protection against heart disease and stroke.

Why? Because uninterrupted movement helps your heart, blood vessels, and nervous system find a natural rhythm, something short, stop–start strolls can’t replicate.

So if your day feels fragmented by emails, meetings, errands, don’t stress about hitting 10,000. Instead, carve out two 15-minute walks.

A bonus would be to do them after you've eaten as that will help to stabilise your blood sugar too!

Think of them as active resets for your heart, hormones, and headspace.

For more science-backed self-care tips, sign up to Self-Care Saturday and get them straight in your inbox.

30/10/2025

This morning, my dining table looks more like a lab desk.

Actually it's not just this morning, it's fairly usual.

There's a stack of research papers, slides open on oestrogen, insulin, and the cascade of cortisol that can hijack your energy before lunch, and a collection of a various potions that would look highly dodgy to the untrained eye.

Tonight’s free workshop, "Hormones: What They Should Have Taught You at School" is one of my favourites to teach because every time, I see the same thing happen.

A woman’s eyes widen as she realises her “mood swings” aren’t random.
Someone scribbles notes furiously as they connect the dots between sleep, stress, and sugar.
Someone else exhales, visibly relieved, because suddenly, it all makes sense.

Hormones aren’t mysterious. They are literally are our chemical messengers but often we forget this and we don't listen to what they're saying. However, once you do understand what they’re saying, you can respond instead of reacting with wine and chocolate.

And that’s the heart of my work; turning confusion into confidence, one conversation at a time. I want women to leave my workshop with the knowledge to advocate for their own hormone health, and a personalised action plan no matter what the journey.

If you’ve ever wished you had a map for what your body’s been trying to tell you, join us tonight at 7pm. Drop a comment below and I'll send you the link.

29/10/2025

How does hawthorn help with hormonal health?

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