London-based Jacqueline Harvey, an award-winning expert in health, art, and media, offers holistic solutions to diverse clients across the globe
The imbalance of hormones during your period can lower your blood sugar meaning you can crave foods with high sugar and fat content. Try and maintain a healthy balanced diet with all the food groups. Eating low GI carbs and protein will help you feel fuller longer and curb cravings by stabilising blood sugar levels.Avoid the quick fix…
Every year there is a movement to stop the clocks going back, but for now in the UK the changing of the clocks is here to stay.We are not machines and the effect on our bodies can be disruptive and a shock to the system. This sudden change disturbs our sleep/wake circadian rhythm and it…
Weight-bearing exercise is essential for combating osteoporosis as it is good for bone density.It can also increase levels of testosterone which boosts the libido. Cardio is great for weight loss, and heart fitness, but avoid high-intensity during this time as this can aggravate the stress hormones.
The sex hormones are the driving force of our libido and during menopause they diminish. You can combat this by rebalancing the hormones with whichever means feels right for you — be it HRT, bio-identical hormone replacement, vitamin and minerals supplements, or adaptogenic herbs such as Maca and Siberian Ginseng. Sometimes a small dose of…
Do you ever find yourself struggling to remember the name of something, or with your working memory, the ability to calculate the tip in a restaurant, for example? Hormonal rebalancing through HRT or herbal medicine can combat this, as well as a diet rich in essential fatty acids such as oily fish, nuts and seeds.
To beat those hot flushes, cut down on caffeine as this can trigger hot flushes and anxiety. Try calming herbal teas instead such as chamomile, fennel and mint.
Meditation can train the body to not trigger the fight or flight response. Once it is triggered it is very difficult to pull it back. It also promotes feelings of well-being and harmony.
No longer a taboo subject, women such as Zoe Ball, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Saunders, Meg Mathews, and Kim Cattrall are loud and proud in talking about their menopause and sharing their experience and advice with other women going through the same thing.
I am happy to share that some of my advice on keeping healthy in the winter months was recently featured in two articles on winter health and wellness in Iceni Magazine and Amor Magazine.Some of the tips include increasing your Vitamin D intake, arranging your space to encourage feelings of wellness, and many more.You can…
I am delighted to announce the release of the second edition of my book Body Cycles on Kindle and Issue, just in time for Christmas and New Year inspiration! If you are interested in an alternative to the yearly diet narrative and want a new way of maintaining your health all year-round take a look here.