Sleep is glorious. It is probably one of my most favourite things to do and I look forward to going to bed every night. I look forward to bedtime and sleep, when I can finally switch off, rest and recuperate from the day’s stresses, wake feeling refreshed and anew, and ready to face another bright new day. If only it was always that easy to get a good night’s sleep, to fall asleep easily, sleep enough hours, and wake feeling completely rejuvenated every single morning. But alas, modern day civilisation provides us with so many obstacles to a peaceful restful slumber. Read on to learn about why we can struggle to sleep and get 14 great tips to improve your sleep.

Sleep is of the utmost importance. We need 8 hours of quality sleep every night.

How often do we hear this? It’s been drilled into us for as long as we can remember, and yet most of us still don’t take heed. Why is sleep so important? What happens during sleep and what really happens when we don't get enough? Read on to learn about the effects of sleep deprivation and how we are all missing out on something so simple as sleep, that can truly enhance our lives.

Do you struggle to get your 2 litres of water in a day? Maybe you get so busy that you forget to drink any, or you fill yourself up with endless cups of coffee, tea or soft drinks (they still count as fluids right?). Or perhaps you simply just don’t like the taste of water. Whatever the reason is for your low water intake there are some simple things you can do to help you guzzle down and stay hydrated. Read on to learn 12 simple tips to help you drink more water.

We’ve all been there, it’s the start of a new year and we have great intentions for our future selves to be healthier and eat a better diet, get in shape, start running, join a gym, etc, but somehow somewhere along the way it all goes awry. Either it started off well with gusto and enthusiasm for a few good weeks before life got in the way and it fizzled out, or it was all too much hard work to begin with and you never even got it started. Sound familiar?

Why is it so hard to build healthy habits and keep them? And why is it so hard to break unhealthy habits for good?

Read on to find out how to create and sustain good healthy habits and break down bad ones.

With just some simple ingredients these paleo vegan blueberry banana muffins could not be easier to make. They’re gluten free, dairy free, egg free, and refined sugar free using only the natural sweetness from bananas, making them paleo and vegan friendly and above all, delicious! Read on to see this super simple recipe.

Intermittent fasting has been slowly building popularity in the health and fitness industry alongside paleo, low carb and ketogenic diets, but when you the scrub away the faddy nature of any ‘diet’ that gets mainstream attention and begin to understand the science behind fasting, you can see why it can be such an effective method for fat loss. Read on to hear about my own personal experience and some simple guidelines to intermittent fasting.

The festive season is finally upon us and so comes a month of Christmas partying and Christmas feasting with lots of indulgent food and far too much booze. Wahoo! But how can we avoid over indulging and undoing all the hard work we put into staying healthy and in good shape? Find out how you can have your Christmas cake and eat it with my top tips for a healthier Christmas.

Ramadan begins next week, a month long celebration of worship and practices in self-discipline, self-restraint, reflections on faith, love, and empathy, and of course as is most commonly known, it is a month of fasting. With such a major disruption to your normal eating and sleeping patterns, it can be struggle to perform just your daily activities let alone physical exertions like training. What should you eat? How best to stay hydrated? Can you train and do you need to change how you train? Read on to learn some great tips on how to eat, sleep, and train during Ramadan.

Making perfect gluten and dairy free waffles couldn’t be easier.  These paleo low carb waffles are made with coconut and tapioca flours, psyllium husk, eggs, and almond milk, making them super healthy and low calorie too!   Just follow my simple recipe and have light and fluffy waffles ready in minutes to smother with your favourite toppings. Making perfect gluten and dairy free waffles couldn’t be easier.  These paleo low carb waffles are made with coconut and tapioca flours, psyllium husk, eggs, and almond milk, making them super healthy and low calorie too!   Just follow my simple recipe and have light and fluffy waffles ready in minutes to smother with your favourite toppings. 

We all know we’re supposed to get our 5 portions of veg and fruit a day which can be quite tricky sometimes to pack in good wholesome vegetables with every meal. Like say when you’re travelling, or when you eat out and the restaurants idea of vegetables is a measly side salad, coleslaw, and a million different forms of potato - chips, skinny fries, sweet potato fries, etc. Maybe you have a fussy eater at home who won't eat their veggies, or you might even be the most health conscious but sometimes there is just only so much broccoli and kale you can stomach in a week. How do we get our veggies in when we can't get our veggies IN? The simplest solution is to drink them and with the amazing wonders of superfood greens powders, it couldn't be easier. Read on to learn why greens powders are a great supplement to your diet and how this simple drink can help you stay healthy and fight disease.

What to do with left over ripe bananas? Bake banana bread! Follow my super easy recipe for chocolate chip banana bread using paleo ingredients completely gluten free, dairy free and 100% delicious.

Looking for an amazing birthday cake recipe that is free from gluten, dairy, AND sugar? You've found it. This COCONUT FLOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE is so delicious I feel it's better than most shop bought gluten free cakes. Plus it's paleo and low carb making it a bit healthier than shop bought cakes too! Gluten free birthdays don't have to be boring. Read on for the best coconut flour birthday cake recipe.

If you love Bounty bars then you'll love this super simple recipe to make your own. Little bites of delicious coconut goodness covered in chocolate. And to make them even better, this recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and completely sugar free! Find out just how easy these Paleo Vegan Low Carb Bounty Bars are to make.

It’s that time of year again where everyone makes promises to themselves to get fit, lose the Xmas podge, have a dry January, or even go vegan for a month. The gyms get busy full of enthusiastic hopefuls dressed in their new spangly gym kit, the bars are quiet, sales of Nutribullets shoot up, Instagram is full of gym selfies and health food porn where avocado is obviously the new sexy. People proving to the world that they’re sticking to their new health regimes. But it sadly doesn’t always last, and the reason for that is ironically, bad timing. I get it. It makes sense that the turn of a new year should spark desire for a fresh start and new beginnings, but if we tend to fail at keeping to new year resolutions perhaps we should rethink whether we make them at all, or more importantly, when we should make them. Read on to learn about the cycle of behavior change and reconsider making those new year resolutions.

MY THOUGHTS ON.....

These blog posts are more of a personal journaling as opposed to offering health & nutrition tips and advice, but I like to think that sharing my personal experiences and lessons I've learned can offer insights into how we can develop personal growth and live a more wholesome life, both physically and emotionally.

Today's blog describes the struggles I had last year with depression, self doubt and lack of self love and why the start of a new year is encouraging me to turn the tables on that negativity.

Want to make a delicious Christmas showstopper dessert that is gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free? Follow my super easy flour-less recipe with the most amazing coconut cream frosting using Paleo and low carb ingredients.

KIB'S GREAT BRITISH (PALEO LOW CARB) BAKE-OFF CHALLENGE - PART 4

Welcome to my Great British Paleo Low Carb Bake-off Challenge where I take 1 bake from each episode of the season and make my own gluten free, dairy free, low carb sugar free versions using alternative flours, coconut oil instead of butter, and stevia as a sweetener. It's been an interesting challenge as the use of these alternative ingredients changes texture and volume, so has required a lot of experimenting to bake anything that can match up to the Great British Bake Off standards.

It's week 4 and the challenge is CARAMEL. Read on to find out how I made millionaire's shortbread without gluten, dairy or sugar!

Flaxseed crackers are great alternatives to wheat-based crackers. Naturally gluten free, low in carbs, and high in unsaturated omega 3 fats and fibre, these flaxseed crackers are super healthy, super tasty and super easy to make! Find out how to make them with just 2 simple ingredients.

Brunch isn't complete without a fluffy stack of pancakes and if you're looking for an easy gluten free recipe then look no further. Made with coconut flour and other paleo ingredients these pancakes are gluten free, dairy free, low carb and sugar free, making them great for people who have gut issues including candida. Find out how easy these paleo low carb coconut flour pancakes are to make and you'll be enjoying pancakes every Sunday or every day!

Looking for a pancake recipe that is both gluten free and vegan? Look no further. Read on to get this super easy recipe and you can enjoy delicious pancakes with your breakfast.