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Author: John Way

John Way is a naturopath, nutritionist and medical herbalist based in Jersey, helping people achieve their best health through a natural, root-cause approach.

REALISTIC WAYS TO CUT DOWN ON PROCESSED FOODS
Nutrition 1 Sep 2021

REALISTIC WAYS TO CUT DOWN ON PROCESSED FOODS

Processed foods are still a big part of everyday life for some people. However, many of these foods are low in nutrients and come loaded with unhealthy ingredients, which is why it is important to reduce your consumption of these foods and hopefully actio

USING MEAL PLANNING TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING
Wellbeing 2 Aug 2021

USING MEAL PLANNING TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING

Eating healthy food on a regular basis doesn’t come naturally to a lot of people, and that may just be because growing up a person wasn’t exposed to why it is important for health. But also because they were maybe not shown how to make eating healthy simp

MOVEMENT IS LIFE!
Wellbeing 13 Jul 2021

MOVEMENT IS LIFE!

Summer is here in Jersey, which is why it was the perfect time to launch my Movement is Life Week last week! You may have already seen that I do focus on movement from time to time, but it is always mixed in with other health messages on nutrition and her

IS SIBO THE CAUSE OF YOUR GUT TROUBLES?
Gut Health 1 Jun 2021

IS SIBO THE CAUSE OF YOUR GUT TROUBLES?

Struggling to unravel the cause of your gut troubles? It’s time to consider SIBO and rule it out as a potential cause or get a diagnosis. What is SIBO? SIBO stands for ‘Small Intestinal Bacterial Growth’ and it is often found in people who have IBS (Irrit

ARE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS WITHIN A SAFE HEALTHY RANGE?
Wellbeing 1 May 2021

ARE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS WITHIN A SAFE HEALTHY RANGE?

More than 4.8 million people in the UK have diabetes. So, that is roughly 1 in every 14 people.  Diabetes can cause a lot of suffering, including complications such as nerve damage that can eventually lead to a lower-limb amputation if it is not managed c

THE RISK VS. REWARD OF DRINKING CAFFEINE
Wellbeing 6 Apr 2021

THE RISK VS. REWARD OF DRINKING CAFFEINE

Let me start this off by saying everyone who knows me, knows I enjoy a fresh organic French press coffee. So this blog is not me in any shape or form asking you to quit drinking coffee, however, what I am looking to share insight on is paying attention to

SIMPLE TIPS FOR BALANCING HORMONES
Wellbeing 9 Mar 2021

SIMPLE TIPS FOR BALANCING HORMONES

Hormone imbalances are a common problem worldwide, for everyone no matter their gender. If you think some of your hormones might be out of balance then the following tips have been proven as important for both men and women when it comes to creating healt

HOW TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY PREGNANCY WITH NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE & HERBS
Herbalism 3 Feb 2021

HOW TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY PREGNANCY WITH NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE & HERBS

Thinking of conceiving for the first time? Or perhaps adding another bundle of joy to your existing family? Whatever your situation, there are steps you can take with nutrition, herbs and lifestyle that can help provide a great environment for the new bab

HOW TO ENSURE 2021 IS A GREAT YEAR!
Wellbeing 5 Jan 2021

HOW TO ENSURE 2021 IS A GREAT YEAR!

This year has been turbulent to say the least. If anything, it has taught us the importance of preparedness. As the human mind struggles with unexpected changes, especially those that have the power to be serious and traumatic. Which is why today’s end of

ARE YOU A HEALTHY VEGAN?
Wellbeing 22 Dec 2020

ARE YOU A HEALTHY VEGAN?

Being a vegan can work great for some people, however, there are signs and symptoms to look out for that will indicate your health is being negatively affected by a vegan diet and show you when it is not working. In today’s blog post, I cover the signs yo