Sarah Kirby Health & Wellbeing

Tomatoes are one of my favourite salad ingredients, and these are the last few picked from my garden this year. I finished those in a delicious tuna salad which had many other ingredients including spring onions, cucumber & fresh coriander.

The tomato & mozzarella salad is a true classic and summer favourite in our house. The simplicity of it is it's beauty, tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, salt & pepper, rocket (my addition as I love the pepperyness) and organic extra Virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar, so delicious 😋🍅

Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family and are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene. They are also a great source of vitamin C , potassium, folate & vitamin K.

Lycopene is found in higher concentration in the skin and the redder & riper the tomato the better.

It is also more bioavailable in processed tomato products such as passata, ketchup, tomato puree. However it's worth keeping in mind that shop bought will contain more sugar than a homemade version.

Lycopene health benefits:

Heart health🍅❤️ - lowering heart attack & stroke risk, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress through its antioxidant properties.

Cancer prevention 🫁
Observational studies have noted the link between tomatoes and fewer incidences of prostate, lung & stomach cancers.

Eye health 👁️
Lycopene is not the only eye protective nutrient: they also contain lutein and beta-carotene. According to research these nutrients can support vision and protect against cataracts and macular degeneration.

There are many ways to add tomatoes into your diet, whether it be raw in salads, roast with thyme & garlic, made into your favourite pasta sauce or chilli or a classic tomato soup. These are a health boosting addition to any diet🍅❤️🌶️😋

One day, two different work spaces, home and the clinic I work at, Natural Balance. After two weeks off, I feel rested and recharged and I return to work with a sense of joy, gratitude and anticipation. I'm so lucky to have a career that fills me up this way.

I'm fully booked for the next two weeks at home, and can't wait to see all my regular clients🙏❤️.

I have space available on Thursday & Saturday at the clinic this week, message me if you'd like to book or to chat about any muscular aches & pains I may be able to help you with😊💜

Fantastic news, I can reopen next week!!

I'm offering 2 free online self care consultations to everyone that would like them, pm me for details💖💖

My online consultations are now up and running on Zoom, get in touch for a free session.
I loved seeing my clients today and still being able to help them feels like such a gift right now, much love to all # # #💜🙏

In light of the current situation I have decided to close my business for the next few weeks. I will be in touch to rearrange appointments as soon as I can.
Stay healthy, stay safe everyone, big love # # #

Hot stones are back on the menu, perfect timing as we head towards winter!! Deeply relaxing for body and mind, let the stones take your stresses away. I look forward to seeing you soon 🙏❤️🙂

Inspired by my friend Liz Greader, I've made a squash, carrot & red Lentil soup. It also has a healthy dose of celery, fresh garlic, ginger, turmeric & black pepper. This is a powerhouse of nutrition, perfect for this time of year when coughs, colds and viruses are on the rise. High in Vitamins A, C & K.

It's anti inflammatory, aids digestion, boosts the immune system, good for heart health, helps control blood sugar to name but a few of the many health benefits.

I topped it with fresh coriander, coconut milk, toasted fennel and sesame seeds and a drizzle of h**p seed oil for essential fatty acids. 🥕🥕🎃 🎃

After a 4 year hiatus and becoming a mum, I am delighted to announce my return to Natural Balance Therapies in Hove. I will be available on various days until the end of November after which my regular days will be Monday evening and Thursday morning. I will be offering deep tissue, clinical/remedial, hot stone, aromatherapy and Indian Head massage. I look forward to seeing you soon🙂

Sarah Kirby – Massage Therapist in Brighton | Natural Balance Sarah Kirby After working in the hotel & catering industry for nearly 10 years, I decided to retrain as a massage therapist in 2002. Having had a personal interest in holistic therapies, healthy living and falling in love with massage after receiving my first one, it seemed like a natural progressio...

I'm really excited to be working with Andrea Conin at Studio Nails Patcham. We are offering various dates for pamper evenings of a 60 minute pedicure followed by a 60 minute deep tissue massage. Get in touch if you'd like to booking for some well deserved pamper time🙂