The Year of Health

Day 25: Free Recipe Book for You, June 2021

Day 25: Free Recipe Book for You, June 2021

I’ve been putting together a few seasonal recipes in a book for you to download.   You can get it by visiting my online store.   I have lots of other freebies there too.   Wishing you a good weekend!   Until tomorrow,   Chloe…

Day 24: Vitamin D & Co-Factors Protocol, June 2021

Day 24: Vitamin D & Co-Factors Protocol, June 2021

Since finding out my vitamin D levels were very low, I have been researching the best way to go about raising my levels.   I have been aware of the Facebook group Vitamin D & Co-factors. UK for a while, and have decided to start…

Day 23: Liver – a Nutrient Dense Superfood, June 2021

Day 23: Liver – a Nutrient Dense Superfood, June 2021

I’ve been reading through Chris Masterjohn’s Vitamins and Minerals 101 Cliff Notes over the last few days. If you don’t know Chris Masterjohn and you are interested in nutrition – you should check him out. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of nutrients, how they work…

Day 22: High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil, June 2021

Day 22: High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil, June 2021

As part of my ‘Year of Health’ project I committed to blogging every day. I knew that there would be some days where there was not a lot to report, but I have to post as a commitment to myself, and I don’t want to…

Day 21: The Broccoli Test! June 2021

Day 21: The Broccoli Test! June 2021

This month I have been focusing on optimising my nutrition. Although what we eat is really important, for many people changing ‘how’ they eat can be just as effective a strategy as changing ‘what’ they eat.    Here’s an activity I often do with my…

Day 20: Summer Solstice Celebration, June 2021

Day 20: Summer Solstice Celebration, June 2021

“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer… Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if newly created in all the freshness of childhood.”  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   Tonight / tomorrow morning the sun will rise at 04.31 –…

Day 19: Everything Elderflower, June 2021

Day 19: Everything Elderflower, June 2021

Tomorrow it’s the summer solstice! Today we are making everything elderflower in preparation.    Here’s what we are making:   Elderflower Cordial    Ingredients (makes about 2 litres):   About 25 elderflower heads Finely grated zest of 3 unwaxed lemons and 1 orange, plus their…

Day 18: Low Histamine Diet Plan, June 2021

Day 18: Low Histamine Diet Plan, June 2021

Today it’s day 18 of my “year of health” project and my commitment (to myself) to blog every day. I’m working on optimising my health over the course of one year, to share my insights with my readers, and this month I am focusing on…

Day 17: Is Histamine Intolerance Behind Your Weird Symptoms? June 2021

Day 17: Is Histamine Intolerance Behind Your Weird Symptoms? June 2021

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? Me too! It’s miserable.    Being allergic to pollen means your body releases lots of histamine in response to pollen.    When your body has too much histamine, it can cause symptoms collectively known as histamine intolerance. As well…

Day 16: The Incredible Nutrient-Density of Wild Plants, June 2021

Day 16: The Incredible Nutrient-Density of Wild Plants, June 2021

One of the reasons I became interested in foraging, which is now one of my favourite hobbies, was because I read about the incredible nutrient-density of wild plants.    Wild edibles tend to contain more beneficial micronutrients on a per-weight basis than cultivated foods. This…