After being told by doctors that her PCOS was incurable, Stephanie Jeffs took matters into her own hands by radically changing her diet, which naturally cured her PCOS and resulted in her losing over 9 stone and feeling great in the process. Now a raw food nutritionist, Stephanie Jeffs talks to us about the benefits of eating raw, how to take steps towards a better diet and her top tips for healthy living.

With a background in naturopathic medicine and over 15 years’ experience as a skin therapist, Nataliya Robinson has an innate understanding of the skin which started with her own experience of acne as a teenager. Her holistic approach is combined with her motto ‘do not harm’.

Smooth, clear, radiant skin is the holy grail of beauty and yet it can often be difficult to achieve. Pollution, a poor diet, smoking, bad skincare habits, dehydration and stress are some of the leading factors that can take their toll on your skin, and the resulting effects can include dryness, sensitivity, oiliness, spots, wrinkles, or a dull, lacklustre complexion.

But never fear; it is easier than you think to get better skin, as long as you stay committed. Here are our top 5 tips for healthier, happier skin.

In modern life it is impossible to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals; it can be in the air that we breathe, the food that we eat, household cleaning materials and the products we apply to our bodies. However, it is possible to limit your exposure with simple changes to your beauty routines.

With the changing season should also see a change in your skin care routine; your skin has to battle against constant temperature changes from the cold weather outdoors to the warm central heating indoors, causing water to evaporate from the skin to leave it dry and dehydrated. For some people, the effects of this can mean dull, tight and uncomfortable skin while other reactions can be more severe, from flakiness, chapping or sensitivity to aggravated eczema.

If you think that your skin is just an outer casing for your internal body, then it’s time to think again. Your skin is a highly complex functioning organ that reflects your total health and wellbeing. Maintaining the health of your skin, helps to promote the health of the rest of your body and mind, and maintaining the health of the rest of your body and mind helps to promote healthy glowing skin. This holistic point-of-view can be the solution to all your skin problems.

Not a day goes by without the media touting the latest fad diet promising amazing results. But anyone who has tried fad diets knows that many don’t work and the diets that do work are only a short-term fix – fad diet plans are unsustainable and as soon as you (inevitably) go back to eating normally, the weight will pile back on.