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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.

HOW TO START 2020 RIGHT
Wellbeing 29 Dec 2019

HOW TO START 2020 RIGHT

I’d like to start by saying HAPPY NEW YEAR! I know that 2019 wasn’t the easiest of years, but it’s over now.  2020 can be a fresh start – a chance to not only build on the progress that you’ve made, but let go of things that were weighing you down. In rea

HOW TO HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
Wellbeing 22 Dec 2019

HOW TO HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

This week has been all about Christmas (and next will definitely be, too!) For some, Christmas is a joyous time full of festivities, fun, and family, but for others, it’s a stressful time that they’d rather avoid. I want to address both of those people so

ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Wellbeing 10 Dec 2019

ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A lot of questions fly into my inbox every single day. Not just about my services, but about Naturopathy and natural medicine in general. – What services do I offer?– Why do I offer them?– Why should you go the natural root?– What can Naturopathy help wit

HOW TO TAKE YOUR SUPERCHARGE YOUR HEALTH
Wellbeing 3 Dec 2019

HOW TO TAKE YOUR SUPERCHARGE YOUR HEALTH

Winter’s officially here, and with it comes a whole new set of health issues. Runny noses, crackling coughs, and pounding headaches seem to be everywhere at the moment, but you shouldn’t just think about your health when it’s bad. My Get Well Programme is

HOW TO BOOST YOUR WELLBEING (THE SAFE WAY)
Wellbeing 25 Nov 2019

HOW TO BOOST YOUR WELLBEING (THE SAFE WAY)

You may not have heard of it, but Kava Kava is a supplement that’s been used in herbal medicine for a long time to reduce anxiety and improve overall wellbeing. Specifically, it’s popular among Pacific Islanders as a cognitive enhancer.  In appearance, it

IS GINGERBREAD GOOD FOR YOU?
Wellbeing 24 Nov 2019

IS GINGERBREAD GOOD FOR YOU?

This week has been all about ginger. Some people love it, and some people hate it, but the body is definitely part of the former. Ginger comes from the same family as Turmeric and Cardomom, the first of which is well-known for it’s anti-inflammatory and b

WHY YOU NEED TO SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH CAYENNE
Wellbeing 17 Nov 2019

WHY YOU NEED TO SPICE UP YOUR LIFE WITH CAYENNE

They say no pain, no gain – and that couldn’t be truer than with cayenne. According to archaeologists, we’ve been using spicy foods for more than 6,000 years, and people who love spicy food are called ‘ pyro-gourmaniacs’. Spicy foods might make you sweat,

JUST ONE WEEK TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (THE VEG PLEDGE)
Wellbeing 10 Nov 2019

JUST ONE WEEK TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (THE VEG PLEDGE)

Every single day you’re given multiple opportunities to improve your life. I’m not talking about karma or spirituality; I’m talking about food.  Food is the best medicine we have. It doesn’t come as a hard to swallow pill, it doesn’t need to be injected,

ALL ABOUT IBS
Gut Health 3 Nov 2019

ALL ABOUT IBS

IBS isn’t something people like to open up about (pun intended). Yet, it’s something that affects almost everyone at some point in their life, and sometimes, it can be a lifelong condition. However, it is something that can be managed, and a lot of the ti

IS YOUR BLOOD HEALTHY?
Wellbeing 20 Oct 2019

IS YOUR BLOOD HEALTHY?

Live Blood Analysis sounds complicated (and it is), but for a patient, it’s actually quite straight forward. Basically, I use it to observe live blood cells (only a tiny amount needs to be taken, don’t worry!) which means I can understand what’s going on