LIVE LIFE IN GRACE
Leading Grace Nutritionist Henrietta Norton gives her seven top tips below as to how you can stay healthy this Summer... A healthy gut: Travelling in itself can be tiring and stressful and this is when we may be most vulnerable to picking up unwanted gut-based symptoms such as bloating, wind, nausea, diarrhoea and general sickness. Healthy gut flora will play a role in help your defence … [Read more...]
By Lorna Driver-Davies, Nutritional Therapist at Grace Belgravia Medical Clinic Many of us are now more familiar with gluten-free diets, either through our own experience or via the media and friends or family. I felt it was important to clear up a few misunderstandings around the diet itself and to establish the sensible way to approach gluten. 1. “Gluten-free is always healthier”? Not … [Read more...]
by Jade Barkett, Wellbeing Manager at Grace Belgravia. The Grace Bar and Restaurant have introduced three new hot drinks to the specials menu, not only to keep you warm over winter but also help you fight away the cold and flu! The three drinks are: Coco Matcha, Golden Milk and Chai Latte. The immune boosting front-runner is Golden Milk, thanks to its star ingredient … [Read more...]
by Elaine Slater, Psychologist at Grace Medical and Wellbeing Clinic. What is Orthorexia? Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with healthy food. It is about becoming fixated on the purity of the food being consumed, where an individual will be more likely to obsess and become anxious or … [Read more...]
Denise Elphick writes about her final two weeks on her fitness journey here at Grace Belgravia. I realise that now I have returned from my holiday I need to snap back into sensible eating and lots of exercise! Immediately I restock the cupboard with lovely stuff from Wholefoods - my favourite Primrose's Kitchen Raw Carrot and Cinnamon Muesli, almond nut butter, almond milk, buckwheat, dates, … [Read more...]
by Jade Barkett, Wellbeing Manager. 1) Food-State Vitamin C & Bioflavonoids: As the weather gets colder, everyone seems to be sick. Daily commute’s make us very susceptible to picking up germs, so ensure your immune system is firing on all cylinders! Wild Nutrition’s Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids is produced in a citrus pulp providing all you need for maximum effect on the body and reducing … [Read more...]
by Jade Barkett, Wellbeing Manager. Food, meal preparation and eating are massive parts of our lives and to most (well, definitely me!) very enjoyable experiences. However, due to the ever increasing choices and availability, deciding what to eat can be overwhelming. We often forget that the reason we eat is to nourish our bodies with nutrients so that we stay healthy and active in our day to … [Read more...]
Denise Elphick writes about her fifth and sixth weeks of her fitness journey here at Grace Belgravia. Still doing really well with only the very odd slip up. Had a glass of wine which felt a bit acidic and wrong! Back to vodka, lime soda or gin and slimline although, of course, better not at all! This two weeks will be interesting as the first week I am meeting up with the hypnotherapist, … [Read more...]
This is the second week of my weight-loss programme and I am loving it! Last week I had the Grace-To-Go so didn't have to focus too much on food I was eating. But this week I am on my own and will be following Gabriela's advice to eat more at home so I can control what I eat. Using my Nutribullet I am whizzing up a lovely Avocado smoothie for a couple of breakfasts and sugar free … [Read more...]
Our Integrated Grace Team has an excellent understanding of the complex biological mechanisms that regulate weight. Gut flora, toxins, sleep, food sensitivities, emotions, hormone levels, as well as traditional diet and exercise need to be optimised and harmonised for you to be at your ideal weight. Here is part one of eight from Grace Belgravia Member, Denise Elphick, reviewing the Grace 8 … [Read more...]