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The Art of Living Well


Can you avoid excess perimenopausal weight gain?
The short answer is yes you can but as is often the way, it may not be that simple. During perimenopause it does become harder to...

Michaela Newsom
Sep 3, 20214 min read


7 ways to improve your memory
When perimenopause hits one of the first things you may notice is that your memory is not as good as it once was. Do you find yourself...

Michaela Newsom
Aug 10, 20214 min read


Nature's secret to beating stress
Let’s face it, you could do with a little extra sleep, more energy and a buffer against the stress that life throws at you. Good news,...

Michaela Newsom
Mar 20, 20215 min read


Can you be healthy in the middle?
Books, magazines, and, yes, even your trusted nutritional therapist always have some handy, easy-to-follow advice to keep you healthy....

Michaela Newsom
Mar 15, 202111 min read


8 things a nutritionist never eats
There is an argument that all foods are OK in moderation, and this is largely based on not having ‘being healthy’ become something that...

Michaela Newsom
Jan 30, 20213 min read


Why not eating could save your health
As a nutritionist, of course, I would say that what you eat really matters. As science into this area explodes, what we are becoming...

Michaela Newsom
Jan 25, 20215 min read


Thinking of going vegan?
Being vegan is really fashionable right now, and those in favour of this way of eating will tell you that it’s the absolutely healthiest...

Michaela Newsom
Jan 1, 20215 min read


Why everything seems worse in the winter
Even though winter has a lot going for it – woolly hats, hot chocolate, curling up with a book, thick socks, a log fire and other things...

Michaela Newsom
Dec 27, 20204 min read


Are you getting enough of this flu-fighting nutrient?
Flu Fighter Vitamin C If there’s one vitamin most people have heard of, it’s vitamin C. Whose mum didn’t urge them to eat fruit –...

Michaela Newsom
Dec 17, 20209 min read


Are you functioning on all cylinders?
When hit our 40’s our hormones start to go awry and not just the ones associated with menopause, namely oestrogen and progesterone. If...

Michaela Newsom
Nov 24, 20205 min read


Is this the menopause?
The peri-menopause can be one of the trickiest times for women to get their head around. One minute you’re 30, full of energy to do all...

Michaela Newsom
Nov 3, 20204 min read


3 things to do every day to support your immune system
1. Get a good night’s sleep Sleep is an important immune modulator (1). Lack of sleep is known to compromise our ability to respond to...

Michaela Newsom
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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