We are here to help women understand their bodies better and learn how to support themselves. Part of that journey is becoming more aware, tuning in, and listening to the signs your body is giving you. Don’t ignore them. Work with your body, not against it. Be a team. Dehydration isn’t always obvious. You don’t have to feel extremely thirsty to be dehydrated. Some of the signs can be quite subtle, so it’s worth paying attention to what your body is telling you. Common signs of dehydration can include: - Feeling thirsty or having a dry mouth - Dry, tight or less elastic skin - Headaches - Feeling tired, flat or low in energy - Brain fog or difficulty concentrating - Dizziness or feeling light-headed - Dark yellow urine or urinating less often - Constipation or harder stools - Feeling hungry when you may actually be thirsty - Muscle cramps or weakness - Feeling overheated more easily - Bad breath - Dry lips, dry eyes, dull hair - Feeling your heart beating faster than usual, especially when you’re hot or active And remember, your fluid needs can increase with exercise, hot weather, sweating, travel, illness and alcohol. One simple habit I encourage is to keep water with you throughout the day rather than waiting until you feel very thirsty. Your body is constantly giving you signals. Learning to recognise them is an important part of looking after your health. So tell me honestly, how much water do you drink lately? I admit, I have to constantly remind myself.

Believe it or not, in today's world, food can make us sick. We can react to it, and I want to help you understand if this is the case with you too or not. So today I am talking about histamine intolerance. Histamine is a natural chemical that our body makes and that is also found in certain foods. It plays an important role in our immune system, digestion and allergic reactions. Normally, our body breaks histamine down and gets rid of it, but for some people, this process doesn't work as efficiently, and histamine can build up and contribute to different health symptoms. Here are some of the most common symptoms of histamine intolerance. Please note, this list is not to diagnose, but to give you some insight. If needed, you can look more deeply into it so you can help yourself. Most common histamine symptoms: - Headaches or migraines - Bloating or digestive discomfort - Itchy skin, rashes, flushing or hives - Nasal congestion or sneezing - Feeling wired, restless or having trouble sleeping - Unexplained fatigue or brain fog - Skin breakouts - Reactions to certain foods, alcohol or leftovers The most common way to address histamine intolerance is by looking at the foods we eat and making some adjustments. This can mean reducing some of the foods that are naturally higher in histamine, being careful with fermented and aged foods (like cheeses), alcohol, cured meats and other items, and paying attention to how we store our food. Often, simply reducing the overall histamine load and making a few simple swaps can be enough to see if it makes a difference. Usually, it is not necessary to cut out every food on a “high histamine” list. In fact, I don't recommend becoming obsessed with avoiding individual foods. Sometimes simply reducing the overall histamine load and making a few simple swaps can make a noticeable difference. Now, if you ticked off many of the above symptoms, it is possible that you have an issue with histamine, and I would usually recommend adjusting your eating for 2–4 weeks to see if reducing your histamine intake makes a difference to your symptoms.

I have been loving this herbal tea lately, so I thought I'd share it with you. Here in Brisbane it is winter and often I find I drink less water so gentle herbal tea without caffeine counts towards the water intake. The flavour is mild yet interesting enough. The hero ingredients are: • Fennel seeds – traditionally used to ease bloating, gas and digestive discomfort. • Peppermint leaf – helps relax the digestive tract and can soothe an unsettled stomach. • Dandelion leaf – traditionally used as a gentle diuretic to support healthy fluid balance. Very good for removing the excess fluids • Celery seed (or leaf) – traditionally used to support fluid balance and healthy digestion. It's a lovely, gentle tea to enjoy after meals or whenever you're feeling a little puffy or bloated. If you really want to enhance the effect of it, I suggest you drink 4 cups a day. I personally make 2 cups at a time, with double bag, I keep it in my thermos mug and when it cools down I just top it up with extra hot water. PS. You can just make this blend yourself and buy the herbs in loose leaf, use 1 tsp of each to make 2 cups of tea. Do you have a go-to herbal tea that you always keep in the cupboard?

3 Ingredients. So I had to try this and it works ! Home made healthy marshmallows. Adults, kids, everyone will like this. You need : 600 gr apples 100ml water 3 tbsp of strawberry puree 50g of gelatine powder Peel and cube the apples, cook in 100 ml of water on medium high heat under the lid. Make sure apples are super soft. Add the strawberry puree ( I used stick blender to puree 5 strawberries). Sprinkle gelatine into the hot mix. Whisk on a high speed for 10-15 min until the mix turns into hard fluff. Pour into desired dish and place in the fridge for 1-2 h. Cut into shape and size that feels fun 😊 Eat. And repeat.

We had quite a few light bulb moments during this session, and it was full of surprises. Here is the raw, uncut version of our conversation. We covered: • What is behind most self-sabotage situations • What opportunities may be hidden within these moments • How we can expand our understanding of these so-called "weak" moments • How to turn internal pressure and feeling stuck into a more relaxed and even fun experience A few things I wrote down for myself were: LIFE IS CHANGE and OPPORTUNITY I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please ask your questions, share any light bulb moments, and let us know if there is anything you think you can do differently from now on. Thank you, Ben, for your presence, guidance, and insights. His community is YOUR EMPOWERED PATH in case you feel the pull to check out his work :)