by kathleenmurphy | Feb 5, 2014 | Family Health, Nutrition, Research
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? It’s definitely in the top three. Eating something in the morning provides fuel for your activity in the early part of the day. Breakfast plays an important role in both blood sugar regulation and metabolic...
by kathleenmurphy | Jan 31, 2014 | Emotional wellbeing
What a week! What a Friday! Last night was a supermoon (when the moon orbits closest to the earth, in direct line with the sun and earth) AND it was the second new moon for the month of Jan. That’s pretty auspicious. Harbinger of change, in fact… and also...
by kathleenmurphy | Jan 20, 2014 | Tales from my life
This year looks set to be an interesting one for me, with a number of large and exciting events on the cards for 2014. These promise significant growth, both professionally and personally. Though you’ll hear more about each as time progresses, I thought...
by kathleenmurphy | Jan 12, 2014 | Emotional wellbeing
I’m a big fan of Dr Timothy Sharp, also known as Dr Happy, a leader in the field of positive psychology and founder of The Happiness Institute. I recently discovered that we’ve also run concurrent sessions at the Woodford Folk Festival over the past few...
by kathleenmurphy | Jan 8, 2014 | Nutrition, Research
An interesting article was published in the BMJ late last year, looking at the cost (as in, affect on our wallets) of healthy diet and lifestyle patterns. The article’s lead author explained: “people often say that healthier foods are more expensive and...
