Dr Margriet’s Health Blog
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Is The Price You Are Paying Too High? The Real Cost of Staying Stuck in Fatigue and Exhaustion
Coping with feeling exhausted means having to endure feeling slow, heavy and simply dragging yourself through each and every day. I know it sounds depressing, but ask any person stuck in fatigue and this is exactly what they will tell you. They look fine on the...
I’m Declaring War on Diets
Trying to lose weight can be a nightmare. Whatever diet you try, the experience that most of us have when we are trying to lose weight is that it works only for as long as we are ‘being good’. And, as soon as you stop the ‘diet’, that weight simply piles back on...
Feeling tired all the time: could it be adrenal fatigue?
Feeling tired all the time? Could it be Adrenal Fatigue? We are in the middle of a fatigue epidemic and it is deadly. Not in the way that killer viruses or bacteria can wipe people out - infections are a much more ‘obvious’ scenario. One day you are well,...
Stress Basics Part 2: Your Power Guide to Managing Stress With Ease and Grace
Welcome to Part 2 of this blog series on stress basics: your power guide to managing stress with ease and confidence. In Part 1 we discovered that not all stress is bad and that it is in fact, absolutely essential for our survival. And if we really want to thrive and...
Stress Basics Part 1: Your Power Guide to Managing Stress With Ease and Grace
We are in a fatigue epidemic and stress has earned itself a bad reputation as one of the key culprits. Stress, especially the chronic type of stress that eats away at you slowly but surely, is one of the main causes of fatigue, exhaustion and burnout. And who...
Healthy Ranting: Speaking Your Unapologetic Truth With Power And Passion
Sometimes we just need to get things out of our system. Stop all that stuff going round and round in your head. All those worries, anxieties and all that… well, just STUFF… it needs to be released. Got rid of. Set free. Out of our heads and out into the world. So...
What Your Heart Desires: The Secret to Incredible Energy and Happiness
I remember the day, about 10 years ago, when someone asked me, Margriet , if you are so tired and exhausted and you feel so unhappy, what is it that you really want? I remember the moment well, because I was so exhausted I could barely gather my thoughts, let alone...
The 7 Early Warning Signs Of Overwhelm
Overwhelm is one of the biggest drivers of our stress levels and fatigue. It can be super sneaky and difficult to spot, let alone tackle head on, so it stops wearing you down. In this article I want to help you understand why we can be so vulnerable to getting in to...
Food Freedom: How To Eat Healthily and Not Have All The Fun Sucked Out Of It.
When we are following a certain way of eating, one of the biggest obstacles that stands between us and success is the feeling of being limited by the new ‘rules’. 💓Maybe you are trying to lose weight. 💓Maybe you are following a particular nutrition plan to support a...
Gratitude: The Secret to Health and Happiness
Developing a gratitude practice was always one of those things I thought of as “yes, that's a great idea” but that I never actually did. Not as a regular thing. Not as a way of living my life every single day. Of course I had learnt to be grateful, and say thank you...
How To Be Happy Again: 5 Easy Ways To Put Joy Back On The Menu
Most of us want to be healthy and happy. That doesn't sound like too much to ask, right? But how many of us actually wake up every day feeling healthy, vibrant, energised and truly and deeply happy? According to the World Happiness report published every year by the...
What Is The Best Way To Detox? A Guide To Choose The Optimal Approach For You
There are times when we want to have a good detox: a bit of a clean out and a reset, so that we have more energy, and feel fitter and healthier. Maybe you are looking to lose some weight, or just want to feel fresher. Nothing wrong with any of that, but how do...
How to stop feeling tired all the time – using a functional medicine approach to restore your energy levels
Feeling tired all the time is not normal at any age. True, there may be times when we are tired for some time and for good reason. Talk to the mum of a newborn baby, speak to someone who is in chronic pain with arthritis, spend a day with someone who has depression,...
5 ways to feel better in 2021 – personal life lessons that will have a huge impact on your health and happiness.
No one will forget 2020 but, whilst it brought many challenges, it also taught us a huge amount. In my own life, the way I work, the way I connect with family and friends and what I think of as the priorities in life, have all changed beyond recognition. I am sure the...
How to find inspiration – in everyday life and in your health journey
It's January and it's the time where we get inspiration from the thrill of new beginnings and the promise of things to come. We throw ourselves headlong into new projects, full of good intentions and excited at the prospect of (finally) achieving the body, health and...
How to be more consistent and achieve your health goals in 2021
Getting consistent is EVERYTHING when it comes to doing anything well. This is especially true for deeply personal projects, like losing weight, getting fit or ditching the fatigue and finally getting your 'happy back on'. The truth is that we have all been there: 🏁...
7 power strategies to boost your energy sky high
7 powerful strategies to boost your energy sky high! Or in other words, how to take back control when fatigue is sucking the life out of you! If you are simply done with feeling tired all the time and are ready to try a new approach, read on! Struggling with fatigue...
The busy woman’s guide to setting powerful intentions
We are all familiar with setting goals, especially when it comes to our health. Goals like, I want to… Lose 2 stone by Christmas Run a 5k race for charity next summer Get my size 12 body back by the new year Stop drinking alcohol for a month Get my energy back so I...
The 4 Pillars of Creating Immune Health Naturally
What would you suggest to a friend if they were a little under the weather and were worried they were going to develop a cold? Perhaps you’d tell them to drink more water? Or to get some rest? These are both good suggestions, but it’s often easier said than done. So...
Stop Those Carb Cravings Driving You Crazy
Carb cravings are not a diagnostic criteria for feeling that life is getting a little crazy, but they can absolutely make you feel like you are losing control and the carbs are in charge and running the show. Carb cravings are sneaky, because you can be ‘ good’ all...