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Would you put all of this in one smoothie? Avocado, banana, beetroot, fresh ginger and leafy greens might sound like an ...
22/08/2026

Would you put all of this in one smoothie?

Avocado, banana, beetroot, fresh ginger and leafy greens might sound like an unusual combination, but together they make a surprisingly good smoothie.

The banana brings the sweetness, avocado makes it creamy, ginger gives it a little kick, while the beetroot and greens add even more variety to the mix.

And nutritionally, there’s plenty happening here too, fibre, healthy fats, potassium, folate, vitamin K and naturally occurring nitrates are all represented on this chopping board.

Healthy eating doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes it really is just about getting a little more variety onto our plates, or into the blender.

Be honest… would you try this one?

“But I drink juice all day… doesn’t that count as water?”Not quite.Juice does contain water, so yes, it contributes to y...
22/08/2026

“But I drink juice all day… doesn’t that count as water?”
Not quite.

Juice does contain water, so yes, it contributes to your fluid intake. But it also contains sugar and calories, which means it isn’t the same thing as reaching for plain water throughout the day.

And this is where many of us get caught out. We’ve had coffee in the morning, juice with lunch, maybe a fizzy drink later… and by evening we realise we’ve barely had any water.

Your body needs water for some very basic things: regulating temperature, supporting digestion, helping your kidneys remove waste and keeping you hydrated when you’re active or out in the heat.

Enjoy your juice. Just don’t let it replace your water. 💧

I’ve started writing this post a few times now, and each time I stopped because I genuinely wasn’t quite sure what to sa...
22/08/2026

I’ve started writing this post a few times now, and each time I stopped because I genuinely wasn’t quite sure what to say.

To be recognised as First Runner-Up in the CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes 2026 for the Turks and Caicos Islands is something I never expected, and I am still a little overwhelmed by it.

A few months ago, I received a message from Breanna Johnson, MPH, who wanted to nominate me for the CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes Award.

I remember feeling emotional because Breanna and I never had a personal relationship. Yet somehow, from a distance, she had seen something in me that made her think I was worthy of being nominated.

When I was later asked to submit information about myself and some of the things I had done over the years, I found it quite difficult.

I’ve never been comfortable talking about the things I do for others. I’ve always believed that when you help someone, you simply do it because you can and because it feels like the right thing to do, not because you expect recognition for it.
So, I submitted what was required and left it there. In all honesty, I never expected to be selected.

To now be recognised as First Runner-Up means more to me than I can properly put into words.

Thank you, Breanna, for thinking of me and putting my name forward. Thank you to CIBC Caribbean and the judging panel for this recognition.

And congratulations to Andy Missick, who was named the 2026 Unsung Hero for the Turks and Caicos Islands, and to everyone who was nominated.

I am deeply humbled and truly grateful.

I came across this post and it made me think about how many times I’ve heard people say:“I would never put up with that....
21/08/2026

I came across this post and it made me think about how many times I’ve heard people say:

“I would never put up with that.”
“Why don’t they just leave?”
“That could never be me.”

The truth is, we never really know what we would do until we find ourselves in that situation.

There are so many reasons someone may find it difficult to leave an abusive relationship.

They may be afraid of what will happen if they try to leave. There may be children involved. They may have nowhere safe to go or no money of their own. Their partner may control the finances, threaten them, monitor them or have slowly isolated them from the people who once supported them.

Sometimes there is still love. Sometimes there is hope that things will change. Sometimes the abuse happened so gradually that the person didn’t recognise what was happening until they were already deeply caught up in it.

There can also be shame, fear of judgement, cultural or religious pressures, immigration concerns, or simply the fear of having to start life all over again.

And for some people, leaving can be one of the most dangerous times.

So perhaps instead of asking:

“Why did they stay?”

we should be asking:

“What made it so difficult for them to leave?”

We don't always know what is happening behind closed doors.

A little less judgement.
A little more listening.
A little more understanding.

Because sometimes the person you think should “just leave” is trying to work out how to do exactly that, safely.

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“For the life you’re living, not the life you post.”

21/08/2026

Run for your heart. Run for your health. Run because moving your body feels good. 🏃🏽‍♀️

Being the best version of you does not mean doing more.It might mean resting. Starting again. Saying no. Taking care of ...
21/08/2026

Being the best version of you does not mean doing more.

It might mean resting. Starting again. Saying no. Taking care of yourself. Or simply choosing not to give up on the person you’re becoming.

So… sock it up and keep going.

We hear these things all the time.“Just think positive.”“Other people have it worse.”“But you don’t look depressed.”Most...
21/08/2026

We hear these things all the time.

“Just think positive.”
“Other people have it worse.”
“But you don’t look depressed.”

Most of the time, people mean well. But when someone is struggling, those words can make them feel like they should hide it, brush it off or just get on with things.

Mental health doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Someone can be laughing, working, looking after everyone else and still not be okay.

Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is simply listen.

No fixing. No comparing. No judging.

Just listen.

Sometimes the biggest thing standing between us and where we want to be is the limit we’ve quietly placed on ourselves.“...
21/08/2026

Sometimes the biggest thing standing between us and where we want to be is the limit we’ve quietly placed on ourselves.

“I can’t.” “I’m too old.” “It’s too late.” Or “I’m not ready.”

But what if you tried anyway?

You may not know exactly where you’ll land, but you’ll never know how far you can go if you never give yourself permission to take off.

Being the best version of you does not mean doing more.It might mean resting. Starting again. Saying no. Taking care of ...
21/08/2026

Being the best version of you does not mean doing more.

It might mean resting. Starting again. Saying no. Taking care of yourself. Or simply choosing not to give up on the person you’re becoming.

So… sock it up and keep going. 💚

A healthy plate does not have one look.What we eat is shaped by where we come from, what we grew up with and what’s avai...
20/08/2026

A healthy plate does not have one look.

What we eat is shaped by where we come from, what we grew up with and what’s available to us.

For one person it might be rice and peas, fish and vegetables. For someone else, lentils, curry, plantain, noodles, beans or a big bowl like this.

Healthy eating doesn’t mean giving up your culture or eating food that doesn’t feel like you.

There are many ways to eat well.

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