I recently listened to a podcast by the wonderful Nicole Jardim and Dr Leonhardt about the condition I have POI- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (or as it was previously called premature ovarian failure).   There were some points raised that I hadn’t thought about before and I’ve been processing since I heard them.   I remember being so shocked when I was diagnosed. I’d had years of blood tests, scans and exploration and everyone kept...

29 June, 2023

Menopause is a really confusing time for many women. There is a huge amount of information online and it all seems to conflict. A lot of the women who contact us are lost, confused and feel awful. There are some common pitfalls that women fall into, if you are trying everything and are still struggling consider the following: Synthetic progesterone isn’t your friend. If you’ve been prescribed the mirena coil, a combined patch or...

04 May, 2023

Endometriosis is on the increase, 1 in 10 women now suffer with this painful condition in the UK. It is difficult for women to get a diagnosis because symptoms can appear to be coming from elsewhere, women's pain can be normalised by practitioners and there is no test for diagnosing endo. The current treatment for endometriosis involves using synthetic contraceptives and surgery to try and remove the endometrial tissue. This is a...

07 December, 2022

A year ago I went carnivore. Initially I went hardcore - full on meat and suet only for 3 months. One of my drivers was weight loss but also wanted to boost my energy and continue to reduce inflammation in my body. I didn’t lose weight on that first 3 months but eating an 8oz steak for breakfast changed my life.. It literally sets me up for the day and I adore...

14 September, 2022

MASSIVE RANT ALERT (with some useful tips at the end) Today I am fuming and I am devasted for the millions of women that will suffer because of the information I just found out. As many of you know I don’t get on with the body identical hormones that the NHS can prescribe so I get them privately. These hormones cost me about £100. I’ve been struggling a bit with spotting every few...

04 September, 2022

I’ve been really strict with diet and exercise lately. I had to tweak my hormones at the beginning of the year. My body needed the tweak but it doesn’t react well and I put on over a stone in a few weeks - oof… It’s soul destroying because WOW do I eat carefully and workout regularly. This “occult” weight gain drives many peri menopausal women insane. It doesn’t matter how many calories you...

06 June, 2022

We get asked this question A LOT. There is so much in the media about fasting and it’s benefits and, the research is pretty undeniable, most people either do the 5:2 fast or the 16/8 fast. But, whilst so many people feel amazing when they fast, many of our clients find that they are not losing weight or really struggle with symptoms like being “hangry” or have exacerbated brain fog. So why is...

24 May, 2022

These days it is rare to speak to a woman who hasn’t been prescribed a hormonal contraceptive of one sort or another. According to the World Health Organisation, over 100 million women are prescribed it at any point in time. That is a staggering amount. Let’s be honest, hormonal contraceptives are convenient and they have been part of the sexual liberation of women since their invention in the 1960’s. Whilst they are...

24 May, 2022

I often see clients who have been to see specialist menopause doctors in private practice, usually at great expense. Most of the time they have been recommended the body identical progesterone and oestrogen and sometimes even given testosterone. Now, all of that is FABULOUS (check out some of my other posts where I’ve talked about how horrendous the synthetic progesterone is for women’s bodies), but they are still feeling rubbish. Here’s why… In...

23 May, 2022

Claire Snowdon-Darling explains how to balance your hormones in this insightful video.   [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7-nhys4xbw[/embed]...

03 January, 2022

For decades we have been told that saturated fats and red meats are bad for us, too many eggs will cause high cholesterol or constipation and the best way to keep our weight healthy is to be sparing with cheese and butter. As for suet, dripping and tallow – well, that’s a heart attack waiting to happen. The emerging research in nutritional science shows us how wrong we are and how...

09 November, 2021

I’ve just recovered from Covid-19. It was a pretty grim and boring two weeks and, to be honest I was surprised that it took me that long to recover but I’m here and thankfully I have no signs of “Long Covid”. Although I’d hope I wouldn’t after thirteen years of looking after my adrenal glands (Post viral syndrome such as Long Covid can involve an adrenal response that causes symptoms of...

25 January, 2021

Have you seen the news today about vegan diets? Oxford university researchers, who have been tracking the health of people since 1993, have discovered that vegans are TWICE as likely to break a hip compared with non vegans. Why is this? Vegan diets are often lacking some key nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are essential for bone health. Number 1 - calcium. Yes there is calcium in greens, but there is a high percentage...

07 December, 2020

We are passionate about holding space for profound personal transformation and have been for over a decade. There are no human emotions we are unable to be with. Our gift is that we are able to go to the challenging places with you, work with you in that place and help you find a path to a version of yourself that is free from fear and conditioning and embracing a...

04 October, 2020

The immune system is often a victim of issues happening elsewhere in the body. Our approach with the immune system is to look at it from a holistic perspective to investigate spleen and liver function (toxic overload), gut health and adrenal stress as the primary factors involved in immune system dysregulation. We use a combination of nutrition, supplements, herbs, lifestyle changes and emotional coaching to relieve stress from the immune...

04 October, 2020

Blood Sugar imbalance is often overlooked in allopathic and alternative medicine yet it is at the core of many hormonal, digestive and immune dysfunctions. It is incredibly important to get this foundation of health in place if other systems are going to work optimally. Our health approach is to look at food, nutrition and blood sugar interplay with other endocrine functions as well as looking at spleen, pancreas and liver....

04 October, 2020

Modern stress plays an important role in health and adrenal function has a knock on effect with hormone balance, digestion, immune system and our emotional wellbeing. Our approach to stress is unique as we look at it from all angles, including the nutritional, physical, emotional and electrical perspective. We use herbal medicine, such as adaptogenic herbs, to support the adrenals in the stress response....

26 August, 2020

Hormonal imbalance and difficulties through menopause are becoming common place and this is largely due to toxic overload, dietary insufficiencies, stress and digestive dysfunction. We are passionate advocators for natural forms of birth control and natural HRT, as well as educating women how to work with their cycles and balance their hormones naturally....

26 August, 2020

Healthy digestion is the cornerstone of good health but due to poor nutrition, pesticide indigestion, high stress and frequent medication usage conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have become common place for many. Our health approach to digestion includes food and nutrition, bacterial balance, improving digestive function and balancing the gut microbiome....

26 August, 2020

Navigating menopause can be a minefield. Many women are determined to go the “natural” route but end up with such life limiting symptoms they find themselves in front of their GP being given HRT. Here we discuss the main 5 signs that your HRT isn’t working for you. For some, HRT is a life saver. For others however it is just a continuation of the misery that led them to taking...

02 August, 2020

There are some fascinating discoveries with Covid-19 and the importance of blood sugars which I have been following closely in the news. Having spent 10 years in clinic observing blood sugar instability and immune system function, I want to share with you the connections I have made in relation to Covid-19. Firstly, what are our blood sugars? This is a big focus of our work within the clinics and taught within our college. Blood...

17 July, 2020

Our clients are asking us what supplements are best to take at the moment. In clinic, we use muscle testing to identify the best supplement for each person as everyone is different with different backgrounds and symptoms. However, there are a few go to daily essentials that we would recommend for most people. Have a look at the list below and choose your supplements based on what you need support with. B complex...

08 July, 2020

Soapbox rant (and some science nerdiness) Utrogestan is a body identical #progesterone (made from plants including yams) and is available on the NHS. It is a form of natural HRT. Progesterone is essential for women, it stabilises weight, keeps us calm, helps us sleep and in fertile women, helps thicken the womb for pregnancy. It’s the first hormone to drop off in Peri-menopause and the lack of progesterone in relation to oestrogen...

08 July, 2020

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Claire and Laura created a number of videos on key health and emotional topics to offer support and health advice to our clients and viewers....

19 May, 2020

Is my relationship toxic? A video from Claire on the subject....

19 May, 2020

How Structural Imbalances Affect Our Immune System - Video...

19 May, 2020

What are food intolerances and which foods do I need to avoid and why?...

19 May, 2020

We wanted to blog about the Coronavirus and share the recommendations we are giving our clients to support themselves and their health during this time. In Kinesiology, we approach the body in 4 ways.   Physically Nutritionally Emotionally Electrically Supporting the Immune System Physically Thymus support: Rub or tap the Angle of Louis (see picture above) which is the location of the thymus gland and is important in promoting the production and maturation...

15 March, 2020

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a bacteria overgrowth in the small intestine. While bacteria naturally occur throughout the digestive tract, in a healthy system, the small intestine has relatively low levels of bacteria; it’s supposed to be at highest concentrations in the colon. It is estimated that 80% of IBS sufferers have SIBO. What are the symptoms? stomach or abdominal pain belching IBS bloating diarrhoea constipation ileocecal valve pain nausea unintentional...

05 August, 2019

Menopause is a natural process where a womans menstrual cycle stops. The hormonal fall out of this “change” is far reaching, especially in todays society where women are stressed and exhausted going into peri-menopause.  Symptoms of Peri Menopause can start mildly up to ten years before the menopause itself happens.  Premature menopause is when this process is initiated before a woman is forty....

05 August, 2019

IBS is a common reason for absenteeism from work and visits to the GP. It is a non-inflammatory bowel condition that the medical model is unable to offer much support with. What are the symptoms? Reflux Spasm pains in the gut Bloating Constipation Diarrhoea Wind Neck pain Shoulder pain Nausea Reduced hunger Poor digestion What are potential non medical underlying causes? Food Intolerance Lack of digestive acid or enzymes (hypochloridia) Structural imbalances such as Ileo-caecal valve malfunction Emotional Issues Livers in overwhelm Stress creating excess hormones to be dumped...

05 August, 2019

HPA Axis Dysregulation is currently considered a non medical condition. Functional practitioners often work with HPA Axis Dysregulation when clients have been repeatedly to the Drs and have had “normal” test results but still feel unwell....

05 August, 2019

Many people find they struggle to lose weight. As such obesity has become a major cause of diabetes and is reaching epidemic proportions...

05 August, 2019

Digestive issues affect a vast number of people. Everything from wind, upper digestive pain and problems with bowel movements would be considered a digestive issue....

05 August, 2019

  If you are experiencing IBS you may find you can really benefit from a clean diet that is full of whole foods and excludes processed foods and common sensitisers. However, you may also really benefit from giving your irritable bowels some extra support with supplementing. To discover the exact supplements that will be beneficial you can work with a Kinesiologist, a nutritionist or a naturopath but there are some supplements...

19 January, 2017

How to improve your gut microbiome in 10 steps Cut out processed food and refined carbohydrates – these foods cause the bacteria in our gut to produce endotoxins. Research shows endotoxins lead to inflammation, weight gain and even depression Follow the microbiome diet – this specific diet removes toxins from the bowel and creates the right environment for healthy gut flora Reduce toxic load from environmental factors such as toxic...

04 January, 2017

This week we have have been discussing what gut microbiome is and why it is so important. We are living longer but are we living better? 80% of our immunity comes from our microbiome. Join us to learn more about resetting imbalances to improve your health....

17 November, 2016

Join us today as we talk about our experiences with dealing with Hot Flushes both personally and as practitioners....

02 August, 2016

Are you looking to improve your fitness levels? Or seek relief from IBS? Maybe even increase your Libido or sexual stamina?  Joins us today as we share our experiences about the new wonder supplement and find out what is all the fuss about L Arginine? ...

21 July, 2016

Are you looking to improve your fitness levels? Or seek relief from IBS? Maybe even increase your Libido or sexual stamina? Joins us today as we share our experiences about the wonder Amino acid and find out what is all the fuss about L Arginine?...

20 July, 2016

Join us today as we share our experiences of dealing with the physical, emotional and nutritional impact of unexplained infertility....

05 July, 2016

Join us today as we discuss the subject of self sabotage.  Why do we procrastinate and put things off?  Is it a fear of failing?...

28 June, 2016

Do you wake up craving that first cup of coffee? Today we are talking about new research that suggests certain chemicals that can only be found in coffee are actually rather beneficial.  Fresh ground coffee contains a large dose of antioxidants as well as polyphenals that apparently could reduce the risk of stroke, and even repair liver damage. We are not recommending it to everyone but it certainly is food (or...

21 June, 2016

This week we have been looking into our toolkit for coping with and understanding emotions helping you to navigate your way through life.  We delve further with this in Balanced Wellness reclaim your life webinar  http://www.balancedwellness.co.uk/workshops/...

15 June, 2016

Today we are talking about learning to manage your fear, anxiety and panic attacks and how you can handle stressful situations based in the modern world....

07 June, 2016

Today we are looking at cereal and other food labels to help understand how to break down the information spin that makes the product appear healthy but the reality can be altogether different....

10 May, 2016

Join us as we talk about making peace with our symptoms - asking questions about how the medical model deals with these and how our symptoms may be holding us back....

03 May, 2016

Join us today as we discuss how to process the frustrations and limitations that we face in every day life. We will share our top tips on how to trust that it is all going to work out ok and what to do in the meantime....

26 April, 2016

Do you wake up craving that first cup of coffee? Today we are talking about new research that suggests certain chemicals that can only be found in coffee are actually rather beneficial.  Fresh ground coffee contains a large dose of antioxidants as well as polyphenals that apparently could reduce the risk of stroke, and even repair liver damage. We are not recommending it to everyone but it certainly is food (or...

08 March, 2016

Do you struggle to switch your brain off at night? Or fall asleep easily only to awake in the night? Join us today as we share our top tips and practices  on how to sleep better including some yummy bedtime snacks....

03 March, 2016

Marketing can and does play a huge role in how we view the products we buy. We are delving a little deeper today and talking about how we, as consumers can shop smarter and navigate our way successfully around the shopping aisles....

01 March, 2016

Do you always find yourself falling for the wrong man? Today we are talking about these connections and the keys questions to ask yourself when starting a new relationship....

25 February, 2016

Do you feel like your needs are not being met? Or pressured into wearing sexy underwear when it makes you feel anything but...

25 February, 2016

Today we are discussing the importance of equality in today's society and is modern feminism as much about celebrating the differences between men and woman?...

18 February, 2016

In today's podcast Claire and Laura talk about the importance of spending time alone and share their top tips on how to bring time into your life in order to nurture and prevent yourself  from burning out....

11 February, 2016

In today's Podcast Claire and Laura explain that when we work on our emotional awareness or self development we cannot simply deal with the high frequency or what we may think of as positive emotions.  We also need to explore the low frequency or negative emotions to truly reach spiritual enlightenment....

09 February, 2016

Claire and Laura explore in today's podcast why if you find that you are always crying what the underlying issues maybe and share their experience and tips on natural supplementation and how exploring your feelings with a practitioner can help....

03 February, 2016

Claire and Laura are excited to talk about a new conscious clubbing evening  based in London called Love is Key. Conscious clubbing is an alcohol and drug free event where people can come together and find a tribal and spiritual connection through dance....

03 February, 2016

New Year New you? Before you start a juicing detox listen to Claire and Laura as they discuss when and when not to juice....

21 January, 2016

Detoxing your home can be equally as important as detox. Claire and Laura share their tips on how to de-clutter that will help keep the energy flowing around your house....

20 January, 2016

Navigate your way through eating healthily on the run with Claire and Laura who share their top tips....

08 December, 2015

Do you find yourself sitting at your desk glued to your work computer for hours at a time? Or do you hear yourself saying I just don't have time to stop? Join Claire and Laura as they unlock the key to being healthy in the workplace....

03 December, 2015

Join Claire and Laura as they share their experiences of dealing with the physical, emotional and nutritional impact of unexplained infertility....

01 December, 2015

Are you affected by the changing of our seasons? Join Claire and Laura as they introduce the "Celtic Wheel" and discuss how emotional and physical health can be supported by the seasons....

01 December, 2015

Join Claire and Laura today as they talk about how a pain in the neck can be helped structurally, nutritionally and emotionally....

24 November, 2015

Wheat - how do you feel about it?  Pasta, bread, cakes, pizza, biscuits.  It is everything!  Claire and Laura discuss why it can cause women so many problems....

19 November, 2015

Do you want to learn more about the meaning of Manifestation and how to take charge of your life?  If you want to truly create the world around you and engage with the Universal Law of Attraction then download and listen to Claire and Laura share their experiences with you now....

19 November, 2015

Relationships evolve, develop and change just like we do. Do you grow apart or learn to work through the difficulties and grow old together making an even deeper connection? Claire and Laura share their experiences and tips on relationships....

17 November, 2015

Today Claire and Laura are talking about learning to manage your fear, anxiety and panic attacks and how you can handle stressful situations based in the modern world....

16 November, 2015

Claire and Laura discuss how to cope with a relationship breakup.  They share their personal experiences and the learnings around it....

13 November, 2015

Claire and Laura discuss infertility looking at the emotional and physical aspects of this very difficult time....

11 November, 2015

Do you suffer with difficulty getting to sleep, not being able to sleep or waking up in the middle of the night? Claire and Laura share with us their top tips to getting you back off to sleep....

09 November, 2015

Claire and Laura share their top tips on how to avoid sinus issues.  They look at diet and imbalances in the stomach to help ease suffering....

06 November, 2015

Claire and Laura deal with the painful subject of headaches.  Dehydration can be a key factor.  Other issues can be tension, structural imbalances in the jaw and blocked bowels.  Listen to their recommendations and suggestions on how to avoid headaches and to live a pain free life....

05 November, 2015

Please join Claire and Laura today as they discuss how to learn to love your vagina. Are you embarrassed to say vagina out loud? Do you feel disconnected both emotionally and physically from your vagina? Then this podcast is for you....

03 November, 2015

Claire and Laura discuss the subject of self sabotage.  Why do we procrastinate and put things off?  is it a fear of faling?...

03 November, 2015

Claire and Laura discuss how we often sabotage our own efforts. Is it a fear of failure?  A lack of confidence? Do we allow ourselves to get distracted by other things?   Do you hear yourself saying 'I cant do this', 'I'm too busy'? Claire & Laura share some key tips on how to avoid falling into this dangerous trap....

02 November, 2015

Do you often find yourself backing away from a situation to avoid conflict and keep the peace or do you tackle situations head on to discover the truth behind what someone is really saying. Join Claire and Laura as they delve into what makes you a people pleaser or a truth seeker....

30 October, 2015

Join Claire and Laura as they talk us through the differing types of Oestrogen and the impact these have on us. If you enjoyed this podcast then please also take a look at the  Managing Your  Cycle viddycast....

29 October, 2015

Are you a yes person? Do you find yourself putting the needs of others in front of your own? Claire and Laura talk about how being a "good girl" and trying to achieve that unattainable ideal can affect your boundaries....

28 October, 2015

Claire and Laura discuss our relationship with our  bodies and the daily challenges we face, they encourage us to focus on health rather than just the calories we consume and provide some useful tools if you want to lose weight in a healthy way including the Balanced Wellness Healthy Starter Pack detox....

27 October, 2015

Are you afraid to fail? Do you find yourself staying away from situations to avoid the feeling of failure? Claire and Laura share their tips on how not to let failure beat you....

26 October, 2015

Are you looking for the "life fix". Claire and Laura share their toolkit for coping with and understanding emotional challenges helping you to navigate your way through life. ...

22 October, 2015