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Last weekend at yoga teacher training, I had a brilliant conversation with some of my classmates about the importance of diversity in yoga; in ages, backgrounds, skin colours, ethnicities and body shapes. # All you need to need to do yoga is willingness (and maybe some loose trousers 😀). Yoga is one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself and I wonder how many people decide not to even try because they don’t see anyone that looks like them in their local classes / studios or feel that they can’t afford all the expensive kit. Or they worry because they can’t do a headstand / shoulder stand / hand stand. Listen, I can barely do a shoulder stand, but I keep trying and going for it 😂 # Yoga truly is for everyone, so find a class that works for you, where you feel comfortable and enjoy the teacher. Or try a few videos on YouTube, until you feel ready to try a class. It’s so worth it! 🧘🏽‍♀️ . . . . . #yogaeverydamnday #yogagram #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogainspiration #yogaofcolor #yogisofcolor #colorsofyoga #blackgirlyoga #melaninyoga #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #yogateachertraining #inflexibleyogis @inflexibleyogis (at Isla De Mallorca, Baleares)

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Even on holiday, I gravitate towards a green smoothie for breakfast. I like to indulge and try local dishes at lunch and dinner but breakfast is usually a smoothie. # This week’s smoothies are mainly almond milk, banana, pineapple, avocado, matcha powder, pumpkin seeds, linseeds and a big handful of greens. Fills me up until lunchtime! 🍍#whatanutritionisteats . . . . . #goodmorning #smoothie #breakfast #smoothierecipes #smoothielover #eatyourgreens #eattherainbow #eattheseason #eatseasonally #matchasmoothie #abmlifeiscolorful #abmlifeissweet #nutritionist #nutritionaltherapist #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #naturalhair #naturalista #naturalcurls (at Isla De Mallorca, Baleares)

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All this week, I’ve been talking about the five different types of PMS. PMS is a funny one because it truly can feel so different for every woman. # Some women get cravings, some get anxious, some doubt themselves, some feel really tired. # Today, let's talk about PMS-D (depression). If you have this type of PMS, the week before your period starts might be a rollercoaster of crying, insomnia, forgetfulness and confusion. Can you relate to this at all? # At its worst, women who experience this type of PMS / PMT withdraw from the world and may have suicidal thoughts. # If you feel like this, I urge you not to suffer in silence. It's okay to ask for help and to share how you feel! . . . . . #pms #pmt #periods #hormonehealth #hormones #hormonehealth #womenshealth #womenshealthcoach #menstrualhealth #menstrualhealthmatters #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #pmstalk #nutritionist #nutritionaltherapist #londonnutritionist #summersalad #eeeeeats #whatsforlunch #abmlifeiscolorful #feedfeed #forkyeah #buzzfeast #f52grams #huffposttaste #foodandwine ##itsokaynottobeokay #itsokaytotalk #timetotalk (at London, United Kingdom)

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I had an amazing opportunity today to speak to a group of women about health and wellbeing. We covered food, sleep, movement, stress management and self-care. # One point I kept coming back to, was the importance of building sustainable habits that last a lifetime. # How do you that? In the short term, it’s about that one thing that you can add in that seems achievable and will motivate you to keep going. # It could something like getting in an extra 1,000 steps each day, having an extra glass of water or adding in just one extra portion of vegetables to lunch and dinner. Then if you keep doing it, day after day, they move away from being conscious decisions you need to make to things you do automatically. # What’s a small thing you could start tomorrow and keep going with for the next 30 days? . . . . . #healthyhabits #healthychoices #healthylifestyle #eattherainbow #vegvegveg #abmlifeiscolorful #abmlifeisbeautiful #buzzfeast #f52grams #huffposttaste #eatfamous #foodandwine #foodbeast #buzzfeedfood #dailyfoodfeed #foodgasm #spoonfeed #yahoofood #foodphotography #onthetable #thekitchn #feedyoursoull #foodgawker #heresmyfood #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #foodphotographer (at London, United Kingdom)

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Do you ever feel a bit sluggish and tired in the week before your period? As estrogen and progesterone start to drop, so do our energy levels. # This is time when you might feel a bit moody, bloated and your skin might breakout a bit. During this time in my cycle, I try not to push myself, unless I’m really feeling up to it (like during last weekend’s yoga teacher training 🧘🏽‍♀️. Instead, I focus on restorative yoga flows, lots of slow pacedsun salutations and brisk walking (I can’t get away from walking, living in London!). # Do you notice a difference in the type of exercise you’re drawn to in the week before your period? # P.S. Here I am getting extra restorative with my breath work😂 . . . . . #knowyourcycle #exerciseforyourcycle #periodtalk #periodpositivity #menstrualhealth #menstrualcycle #menstruation #hormonehealth #womenshealth #hormones #periods #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #colorsofyoga #blackgirlyoga #blackyogi #blackyoga #blackyogis #nutritionist #nutritionaltherapist #estrogen #progesterone #oestrogen (at London, United Kingdom)

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I love coffee so much. I love the ritual of making it, the smell, the beautiful sense of ease when I take my first sip, sitting with the papers on a Sunday morning slowly working my way through a hot cup. # What I’ve realised, is that I love coffee but I’m not sure coffee loves me. Now admittedly, I could drink 4-5 cups a day and not feel any effects from the caffeine, as I know I’m a fast caffeine metaboliser. # A few weeks ago, I decided to cut back to two cups in the morning to see if it made any difference to my skin and general sense of well-being. Then I started doing more research on caffeine and how it gets metabolised through the liver. A light bulb went off in my head and I made the connection between my recent hormonal acne issues and my caffeine intake. # So this past Monday, I decided to experiment with having a few weeks off coffee to see if it made any difference. The first day was hard, y’all! 😭 # I swapped my normal cups of joe for an oat milk latte (I add cinnamon to mine for a little extra sweetness). # One week in, I’m not sure if it’s made much difference but I’m going to give it another couple of weeks and see how I get on. Either way, I’ve now discovered the amazing world of matcha and guess what? I really like it! . . . . . #goodmorning #matcha #matchalatte #matchatea #matchalover #matchalover #hormonehealth #hormonalacne #hormoneimbalance #hormones #hormonebalance #womenshealth #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #nutritionist #nutritionaltherapist #menstrualhealth #londonnutritionist #caffeine (at The Hoxton, Holborn)

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How familiar are you with the four phases of the menstrual cycle? This week, I’ve been breaking down the four phases and the best food for each phase - check out my last three posts for more about the luteal, menstrual and follicular phases of our cycles. # Today, let’s talk about the ovulatory phase and what we can eat to support ovulation. Yes, this is still important even when we’re not trying to get pregnant! # The menstrual cycle has been called the fifth vital sign and ovulation is a sign that things are working as they should. # So what do you eat to support your body when you ovulate? Well, eating a diet rich in fruit and veg, free-range meat and dairy, wild fish and some whole grains will support ovulation - this is something that’s helpful through your cycle. # Vitamin D foods like mushrooms, wild salmon, sardines, organic milk and eggs and a variety of fruit and veg in a range of colours have loads of antioxidants and phytonutrients that help support the immune system during this phase. # Do you notice when you ovulate? . . . . . #eatforyourcycle #hormonebalance #goodmorning #buzzfeast #f52grams #huffposttaste #eatfamous #dailyfoodfeed #foodgasm #spoonfeed #yahoofood #foodphotography #foodgawker #heresmyfood #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #foodphotographer #hormones #womenshealth #nutritionaltherapist #ovulation #menstrualcycle #eattherainbow #naturalista #naturalhair #naturalcurls (at London, United Kingdom)

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Yesterday, I talked about what I was planning to eat to support my body, mood and energy in the luteal phase of my cycle. What happens in the next phase of the menstrual cycle? # The menstrual phase is when many of us feel super low with less energy and cramps and pain, to boot. # During this time, I love eating lots of iron rich foods like grass-fed organic beef and lamb, dark leafy greens, chickpeas and lentils to rebuild my iron levels (and keep my energy up!) and lots of vitamin C foods like citrus, berries, peppers and broccoli to help absorb the iron from the iron-rich vegetables. # I continue to eat lots of good fats to fight any sugar (chocolate!!!) cravings. # Do you notice a difference in what you eat in the week of your period? . . . . . #eatforyourcycle #hormonebalance #goodmorning #buzzfeast #f52grams #huffposttaste #eatfamous #foodandwine #foodbeast #buzzfeedfood #dailyfoodfeed #foodgasm #spoonfeed #yahoofood #foodphotography #onthetable #thekitchn #feedyoursoull #foodgawker #heresmyfood #eatlovemove #keepitsimple #foodphotographer #glutenfree #hormones #womenshealth #nutritionaltherapist (at London, United Kingdom)