What magnesium should you choose for calmer days and better sleep?
Do you or your child often feel panicky, anxious, irritable, or struggle to sleep? It can be tough and affect every aspect of your life.…
Category: Child Health
PANS PANDAS Stories Podcast – How to heal the immune system naturally
If your child has suddenly developed anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder or tics then these are the podcasts and blog for you. I was thrilled to…
Relief from OCD with personalised nutrition
OCD is an exhausting and debilitating condition both for the person involved and their loved ones. Living with OCD has been described as if these…
A VERY Happy Podcast with Fearne Cotton
It was a pure joy and an absolute pleasure to chat with Fearne Cotton on her Happy Place Podcast. I met her and her beautiful…
Less forgetful and more organised. Why nutrition counts for better executive function
‘My brain isn’t playing hide and seek anymore, I can concentrate!’. This was the breakthrough moment when we changed our son’s diet and upped his…
NatureDoc’s back to school immunity and brain boost tips
At this time of year, I’m often asked the best way to keep kids’ immune systems healthy, strong and resilient through the first term back…
Can a gut microbe really calm your mood and sharpen your mind? Discover Lactobacillus!
Are you or your child finding it tough to focus, remember things, relax and get a good night’s sleep? And at the same time do…
Breezing through tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy recovery
Does your child or teenager need to have their tonsils and/or adenoids removed? If your child regularly suffers from painful tonsillitis or inflamed adenoids, then…
How to prepare for & recuperate from an operation
When you walk through the door of a hospital for an operation, a lot will be going through your mind. Whether it is you or…
Natural ways to strengthen tooth enamel
Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but sadly, it’s not indestructible, and even people who brush their teeth regularly get cavities.…
How to work out if pesky parasites are making your kids moody and unfocused
Parasites, those unwelcome guests in our gut, may be causing more trouble than you could ever imagine. Beyond stomach discomfort, research is stacking up to…
Ways to help soothe itchy hives
Hives is an itchy and raised rash that often looks like you have been badly stung by nettles. It can be a real nuisance and…
Boarding school kids: how to make healthier tuck box choices
We all want our teenagers to have some home comforts and occasional treats when they are away at boarding school, and tuck boxes are a…
Six foods to boost brainpower for exam success
Are you feeling the pressure of revision and looming exams? We have one child taking GCSEs and our neighbours have got the double whammy of…
Natural ways to deal with eye styes
Have you ever woken up to a pesky, painful red lump on the edge of your eyelid? A stye in the eye is quite a…
How to combat post-viral wheeze in children
Does your little one suffer from a troublesome wheeze every time they catch a virus? It can be scary and distressing for parents when your…
Quick tips to help your child to shine at school
Has your child’s teacher suggested that your child is struggling at school with focus, learning or behaviour? Do they wake up grumpy and then get…
Bounce back from norovirus: a guide to natural home remedies
Norovirus, often dubbed the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is a highly contagious virus that can mean a couple of days of tummy pain as well as…
Battling the 100-day cough: natural remedies for whooping cough relief
Who has been coughing for weeks or even months? There is a nasty, lingering cough that is doing the rounds affecting babies, children and adults…
Has your neurodivergent child been derailed by puberty? Six nutritional ways to help them find a better balance
The tween and teenage years can be full of big emotions, and these can be magnified when you are neurodivergent. Anxiety, mood swings and demand…