Health

There’s no shame in sometimes feeling overwhelmed with the demands of parenthood. It can feel as if overnight your life has been taken over by responsibility and in the endless tending to the needs of others, your own needs fall pretty far down the list. It’s what you do when the feeling strikes that counts. Are you a boiler: bubbling over with stress and anger before you finally explode? Or maybe a sulker: retreating into your own resentment and frustration until you’ve cut off those close to you?

The weather's starting to hot up and you've got some great family days out planned but you need a good reliable suncream that you can use on your little ones. Here you can find our pick of the very best natural suncreams and after sun care available both for children, babies and adult skin.

Katie at Wellness Mama shares her favourite recipe for creating your own calendula nappy cream, proven to soothe sore skin. It can even be used effectively on rashes or for healing postpartum.

Running from 10th to 16th April, World Homeopathy Awareness Week this year focuses on homeopathy for trauma and disasters. From personal crises to disasters that effect many people, homeopathy offers a helping hand. One of the most potent uses of homeopathy is in the case of shock and long term traumatic stress disorders.

As a parent, there’s no such thing as clocking off. Even if your little ones stay over at Grandma’s for the evening, you’re still on call. 24/7. Parents must be constantly ready to act, to be there and to take care of their children. It is no wonder, then, that many of us struggle to take care of ourselves when times are hard. Our natural response is to take care of the children first and keep plodding along as best we can. But, a little time to take care of ourselves can go a long way to helping us be more present for our children. It may be difficult to orchestrate but “me time” is essential when it comes to good parenting.

If you can side-step all the red fluffy hearts and Clintons cards outlets, Valentines Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate your love and the forthcoming spring. In preparing for a lover's night in, start by making yourself feel sparkly and fantastic.

There’s no doubt about it, the liver can take a bashing at this time of year. Rich, fatty foods, alcohol, and sugary puddings all add up to a toxic load. Healthy well-functioning livers can take a small amount of this kind of activity, as long as it is only temporary. But it pays to support and care for our livers – here are fifteen ways to love your liver.

If, like many, you’re not a lover of Christmas pudding – perhaps a little festive chocolate cake might be better placed on your dining table this year. Not just any chocolate cake... but a gluten and dairy free chocolate cake with just the right amount of fudgey deliciousness. No added nasties, great for all the family and even better for your waistline! Enjoy!

Kids don’t worry about keeping fit. They naturally spend their days running around and burning up any excess energy. You don’t see a toddler slumped in a chair for eight hours of the day, wondering why they feel so sluggish and tired. Our kids have a lot to teach us about the joyfulness of moving our bodies. Without the self-consciousness of adulthood, they dance freely to music, run effortlessly around the garden, and scale scary-looking heights without fear. Watching the way children move and use their bodies can help us remember what it felt like to be free and without excess baggage.

Whole food dessert recipes excite me. I’m not certain that the novelty of healthful foods being incredibly delicious will ever truly wear off. As a former junk food addict and once obese adult, the longing for sweet treats has yet to leave me. It’s a relief and a pleasure, therefore, to be able to experiment with recipes that satisfy those cravings whilst filling my body with good, strong fuel. Today, I’m sharing my favourite dairy free fudge recipe that is allergen free and filled with brain boosting fats, body cleansing antioxidants and heart healthy minerals. A treat you can really feel good about!