Edit Edit date and time One of my friends is very into astrology, and we talked about my birth chart… I am Pisces Sun & Moon with a Virgo rising… Apparently, having the same sun and moon sign is quite unusual, and she told me that it usually drives great self-sufficiency. It could explain […]
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Mindset Matters
Are you tired of feeling frustrated and exhausted, constantly battling with your health? Well, I’ve got something special just for you! I created The Healing Rebel Mastery to guide women like you on a journey of prioritising your health and making positive changes NOW. It’s time to reclaim your vitality and experience the joy of […]
The toxic messaging in the fitness industry
In the fitness and well-being industry, the prevalent messaging often takes a toll on mental and physical health. Promises like ‘Drop a dress size’ or ‘Lose X lbs in X days’ are frequently used to market weight loss and fitness programs. However, adhering to these strict rules doesn’t always guarantee success. What happens if the […]
Move more in 2024 – Pilates for beginners
📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢 Hey ladies! I have some incredible news to share with you all! Introducing my brand new 7-week Pilates for Beginners course! Are you tired of feeling stiff and achy? Do you want to improve your posture and connect with your body on a deeper level? Look no further! This course is […]
Grieving the life I ‘should’ have It’s an up and down journey…
“Some of the most complicated grieving we’ll ever do is mourning the life we ‘should’ have had” ~ Dr Glenn Patrick Doyle. I remember sitting in the hospital with a medical professional and being told (while I was upset about some news that was being delivered) that I would ‘just need to grieve my […]
Support and accountability to help you achieve what you set out to do
It’s getting to that time of year when we reflect on the months gone past and start to plan for the months ahead. How many times have you set yourself a goal or desired outcome and not quite made it to the finish line? Did you seek help and support or go it alone? All […]
Pilates for beginners – move more in 2024
📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢 Hey ladies! I have some incredible news to share with you all! Introducing my brand new 7-week Pilates for Beginners course! Are you tired of feeling stiff and achy? Do you want to improve your posture and connect with your body on a deeper level? Look no further! This course is […]
Saturday Kitchen, Spicy Chickpeas
I have no image for this week’s recipe (without stealing one off the internet), so you will have to use your imagination!! I never use canned chickpeas, just because of the flavour of them. So, a bit of forward planning is essential if you are using dried chickpeas. And I would always recommend bulk preparation […]
The struggle to rest
One of the most important things you can learn to do when you are living with chronic illness is learning to rest. And I mean properly rest. Not sitting on the couch with your feet up ‘just answering some emails’, scrolling social media or catching up with the housework… Learning to switch off and do […]
My 5 Pillars for Body & Mind Reset
Living with chronic illness can be a rollercoaster, and when you end up in a flare, you can feel lost, scared, helpless, vulnerable, pissed off, angry, and out of control, like your freedom and independence have been snatched from you. It’s awful to feel that way. Since 2017, I have been re-evaluating how I get […]
Spicy Fermented Sprouts
I didn’t think I liked sprouts… to be honest, I had only tried them once and didn’t have a positive or negative reaction to them. My good friend Janice (of Nourished by Nature) said that at Christmas time, she made a spicy sprout ferment… I was inspired, so I gave it a go myself. I […]
Do you know how to reduce chronic inflammation?
This week is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2017, I went on a deep dive to work out why and how this could have happened to me. In my friend group, I was known as ‘fitness Jen’, and everyone (including me) thought I was fit and healthy… What […]
Porridge… How do you take yours? Sweet, salty… or both??
Porridge… I think the sweet or salty, milk or water debate can be as divisive as pineapple on a pizza (it’s a solid yes for me!) How do you like your porridge? What are your rules? Me, I like both… sweet and salty in the same bowl… just like popcorn… yes you can mix it […]
Are you losing control in this busy season?
So many people I speak to talk about the madness of December and how they ‘just have no time’, and they are rushed and pushed all over the place with many, many commitments. They are stretched to breaking point… Is this you? Are you saying yes to everything, even if you really don’t want to […]
Easy Hummus Recipe
I don’t like canned chickpeas, I find there is a taste from them that I don’t like, so I use dried chickpeas. You do need to soak them overnight before you cook them. I batch-cook them in my slow cooker, portion them and keep them in the freezer until I want to use them. I […]
How do you make your chocolate healthier?
This one is for the health-conscious chocolate lover… I am not a fan of milk or white chocolate. I find them too sweet. I was put off at the Cadbury’s factory in Tasmania, and the guide told us that the white chocolate was just the leftovers after they had taken the goodness out of the […]
How to clear your head
Hello, I hope you have had a good weekend. I love when we get these clear blue skies and fresh cold weather. I am not a fan when it clouds over and gets damp! And my body lets me know about it’s dislike too… It’s at this time of year many of us get cold’s […]
Roasted Chickpeas – 3 flavour ideas
I am a savoury snack girl! Crisps are my vice… and I have been drifting back to snacking on them (or having them instead of a meal) a little too often just now. In my mission to help improve my gut health, I know that regularly snacking on crisps isn’t good for my health… and […]
FREE Body & Mind Reset Masterclass
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A year from now you will wish you started today
If only I had (enter whatever habit you are procrastinating on here) last year… I would be so much further ahead… I feel conflicted writing that first sentence because I believe everything happens at the right time, and we need to be in enough pain to push us in another direction… BUT… most of us […]
Why do you need to strengthen your feet and ankles?
The Pilates for Beginners course started last Tuesday, and week one was about your feet and how you connect to the ground to improve movement. Each foot has 7000 nerve endings, which get desensitized when we are in shoes – the thicker the sole, the more problematic the shoe. Those nerves are meant to read […]
#152 Podcast hand massage and acupressure points for relaxation and soothing anxiety
In this podcast, Jen guides you through a relaxing hand massage and teaches you a couple of acupressure points that are excellent for cooling a hot flush, calming the mind and calming anxiety https://youtu.be/X2un0XzBzxM Get access to Jen’s free 5 day body & mind reset www.iamjenwilson.com/free5day Subscribe to my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/iamjenwilson Like my Facebook […]
Baked Apple (well grilled really)
Warming up my breakfast… I like to have Greek yogurt with fruit, homemade granola, brazil nuts & kefir for my breakfast. I am getting my protein, fats, carbs, fiber, and ferments all in the first meal of the day… BUT I live in Scotland, and November is cold and damp… according to Ayurveda and Traditional […]
Do you have tight hips and sore lower back?
Tight hips and lower back pain often go hand in hand. If you spend a lot of time seated, this could be or become an issue for you. Check out this week’s video below for a simple Pilates exercise that could help, or click here if it doesn’t load https://youtube.com/shorts/CghGsbgU90A It’s these type of exercises […]
My Soup Challenge
I was listening to a doctor talk about one of her patients who turned his health around by including a smoothie every day that had 57 different ingredients in it. He would go to the farmers market and buy whatever was in season, put it together in batches and make it up daily. He went […]