Mind, Mood & Food

Self love as we have both found is a bit of a journey which is why we decided to approach this subject for a second time. As a young child self love comes to us naturally and easy, with no hang ups getting in the way. It's not until we start taking note of the world around us and what peers and parents comment about us that we start building that suit of armour as a shield against the world, s...

Is it a misconception that probiotics are mainly from supplements? New studies are coming out all the time showing us that taking probiotics is key but in what form? Just like the fish in a fish tank, you need to feed them everyday so delve into today's episode to find out what probiotics are, how they help and the best ways to take them. If you would like to find our more about probiotics the...

Do you do it or is your organisation spot on? What are the reasons we procrastinate? It can mean that we aren't reaching our goals or doing things we 'should' As humans we often like to take the easy route and 'start on Monday' or tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes! A lot of the time we can leave things to the last minute when things HAVE to be done which is often when we need...

Menopause and perimenopause, a subject very close to both our hearts as we are both at the age where these life changes are happening to us both. A lot of experiences in the menopause can be linked to our gut health an this is due to the majority of our hormones being produced in the gut. A lot of the symptoms that you experience at this time like; - Stress - Brain fog - Lack of sleep - Anger - We...

Are you someone who is super organised, do you find yourself juggling through life and wondering how you can fit it all in?  Time management is close to both Adele's and Margaret's hearts. A visual which works for Margaret is 'keep hold of the glass balls and let the plastic ones drop'.  If you regularly find that you keep going until the critical point when overwhelm or burnout creeps i...

Fasting - a lot of peoples perception is to use fasting to loose weight, yes this can work.  If fasting is used correctly, it can be so much more than a weight loss tool.  Fasting is a superb way to increase your gut health as if you are a constant grazer, then you are never giving your body time to rest, cleanse and renew. This is a main reason we can often feel tired and sluggish.&nbsp...

Overwhelm can really hit you at any time, its not precious! We all take on so much or feel that we need to get so much done that we are literally sprinting through life.  More and more we are literally burying ourselves under a huge mass and feel like we are battling against tidal wave after tidal wave, feeling like we are not able to keep up, so we work harder and longer.  In episode th...

We are all living longer but are we all living better? Live longevity is all about living the life you want, rather than in survive mode. If you're achy, gaining weight, tired, not sleeping then this is your alarm call.  When we get over the age of 40 our bodies move from growth to repair, but you can still thrive. Let Margaret and Adele guide you to not just living longer but a life that's v...

NO - it's only a two letter word but why do we find in so hard to say? As two recovering people pleasers we do recognise that this word is a challenge, but is needn't be the case.  If you do feel like saying no, a lot of the  time it's followed by a barrage of 'becauses'  Today's episode will help you to say one of the hardest words in our vocabulary and mean it. So that you are abl...

As we come to the end of our first series of Mind Mood and Food AND the last episode of 2022 we wanted to focus on happiness.  Happiness is not something that can be searched for and found, just look at the many unhappy lottery winners! Happiness is a natural state.  When we are caught up in our mind we can never be happy as the only real moment we have is NOW. 'Life is what happens when...

Are you feeling in the Christmas Spirit?  How do we manage to stay healthy and not ruin our gut health over the festive period but still enjoy this time without badly regretting it and feeling you're back to square one on January 1st? Christmas is a time for celebration and food is heavily involved and it can also be the time when we find it most difficult to poop! Episode 27 - our Christmas...

I'm gonna say this before I forget...!  This is the point of this weeks episode of Mind Mood and Food, delving deep into an issue that can affect most of us at some point, and some more than others.  Is it actually a symptom of Peri and Menopause or is it a culmination of other issues that lead to brain fog, for instance chronic tiredness.  In this episode Margaret & Adele give...

Stress and our gut - what a role they play together! An unknown but vital fact, 90% of the information from our gut goes to the brain but only 10% of the info from our brain goes to our gut. This really highlights the HUGE part our gut has to play when it comes to our emotions, feeling and mental health.  In episode 25 we delve deep into the how the way we now live is having catastrophic effe...

Do you love yourself? Has self love always been the case for you or has it been a journey of struggle? Do you find self love difficult to reach and find your mind being drawn to the negative. Our subconscious can bury things that prevent our self love, but how do we deal with those thoughts when they come up that stifle our self love? In episode 24 Adele and Margaret delve deep processing and self...

Is this a new language?  Don't worry we haven't decided to veer off and start teaching Spanish, French or Italian!  Episode 23 is all about giving you knowledge and power about how you can improve your gut health through Polyphenols. These great compounds can be found in a multitude of foods, but which ones and how would you know what they do? Pull up a chair and for the next 20 minutes...

Left to our own devices our mind is full of negative thoughts, from calling ourselves negative names, not being happy with the way we look to self sabotage. We are naturally drawn to the negative.  In episode 22 of Mind Mood and Food Adele and Margaret will give you the tools to flip and move into the positive, replacing that negative chatter and help you feel different. 

Does your way of eating fall into this category?  Diet culture has been around for too long as it leads to restriction and deprivation, two key elements of comfort eating. If you are eating to manage emotions, to stop or even to numb emotions. If you are eating for other reasons than hunger and find it difficult to stop when full then listen on.  Food is frequently used to numb stress bu...

Are you an over thinker, a people pleaser or taking life too seriously?  Life is nowhere as serious as the mind make it out to be. Laughter has a positive effect on our immune system and sprinkling the tools we mention into your routine will strengthen your immune system and your stress will be reduced. Listen out for an amazing fact that just one minute of laughter is equivalent to! Give you...

How many herbs and spices are out there?  Literally hundreds! But how would you know if any of them actually improve the health of your gut. For instance did you know that garlic is great for colds as its wonderful for your immune system and has antibacterial properties. Or that fennel is good for IBS as it aids digestion. This episode delves into the world of herbs and spices to give you a g...

It can be so debilitating to live with we have both lived through stress, burnout and anxiety which can bring so much discomfort. This is fear, whatever form it takes, let this episode help and show you how to let it go. In episode 18 of Mind, Mood & Food we help you understand what your fear is about and give you tools so you can let your fear go. 

How do you stop raiding the biscuit tin and do you eat food that gives you a hit of energy but doesn't really fill you up for long?  If we are eating predominantly beige goods what would be a better idea to eat and how nutritious is it for our bodies if we are on a low fat mission?  Join Margaret & Adele to find out what foods do fill you up for longer, so that biscuit can stay in th...

Chocolate, Crisps, Bread!  These are just three of our most common food cravings but what exactly are cravings about and why the heck don't we crave broccoli or lettuce!  When we do crave our body wants instant gratification so what would be some better options to choose for guilt free eating an drinking? Listen for some great choices and even a weird craving of Margaret's that will make...

I'll be happy when I've got my dream house, a yacht... But is that really the truth? We are conditioned to want more and more but does happiness come in the form of material things?  Episode 15 explores the I'll be happy when syndrome and what we may be able to do to combat it. 

What lights you up and makes you truly happy? Have you already found your life purpose or are you still searching?  Episode 14 dives into the world of IKIGAI - reason for being where we explore techniques of how to realise and appreciate what makes you elated and ready to jump out of bed in the morning, your soul purpose. There's one thing for sure we only have this one life so how can you sq...

Sleep - how's yours? Do you find it easy to get to sleep, do you experience waking up through the night and do you know what can impact your sleep? Both Primary and secondary food can affect our sleeping patterns but what is it in particular that does.  Sleep is so important, without it let's face it we don't function at our best and experiencing long term lack of sleep does drastically effec...