22/08/2026
Turning 53 next week… 🎂
And people have been asking me, “What do you do to stay young?”
So I thought I’d share some of my worst-kept secrets about staying healthy, feeling good and hopefully looking a little younger than my birth certificate suggests. 😂
Honestly? Apart from dieting, I do pretty much everything. 😂 I LOVE delicious food. Life is too short for sad salads! I do intermittent fasting every now and then too.
Over the years I’ve found a few things that genuinely work for me. And after my recent hair fall which caused sleepless nights, anxiety and sent me deep down the rabbit hole of trying EVERYTHING, I became even more obsessed with understanding what my body actually needs.
So here goes…
✨ longevity protocol - my long-term go-to. I took their individual supplements for years and now use their one-stop protocol. Personally, I saw a huge improvement in my allergies and eczema. After decades of using antihistamines and steroid creams, I was able to come off them, and the pigmentation on my shins disappeared.
For me, it’s about supporting health from the inside out rather than expecting an overnight transformation. It isn’t cheap… definitely one that puts a hole in the pocket! 😂 Link in bio.
✨ Collagen - the only one I’ve personally stuck with. I started with 6 capsules for a couple of months, then 3 as maintenance. My skin is where I noticed the difference and apparently so did everyone around me! 😂
✨ Creatine 3–5g daily - Not just for gym bros! 😂 I take it to support muscle, strength and performance. And yes, staying well hydrated is important.
✨ Omega-3 + Vitamin D - quality matters. I check the actual EPA + DHA content in my omega-3 rather than just looking at the number on the front of the bottle. And Vitamin D goes with a meal containing fat. I don’t specifically seek out omega-6, most of us get plenty from our diets.
✨ Hair support: Saw palmetto , pumpkin seed oil , tocotrienols, minoxidil and my LED device .
✨ PROTEIN - I aim for around 30g with each main meal. Protecting muscle as we age is non-negotiable for me.
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✨ MOVE after meals - ideally 10 minutes. Or, if I’m being lazy, I sit in Vajrasana for 5–10 minutes. My little secret for feeling less bloated. 🤫
But the biggest one?
❤️ SELF-LOVE.
Be SELF-ish in a selfless way.
Be gentle with the bits of yourself you judge the most.
When your body changes, don’t speak to it like it has failed you.
Your body has carried you through decades of your life.
So when you feel “I’m not good enough,” “I’m getting old,” or simply uncomfortable in your changing body… look at those changes with softness and whisper:
“I love you, just the way you are. You’re safe. All is well.”
Learning to regulate your nervous system is also an important part of overall wellbeing and for me, yoga, breath and meditation are a huge part of that. 🧘🏽♀️
Staying young isn’t really about looking 30.
It’s about feeling alive, strong, curious, playful and compassionate. ❤️
And finally…
Happy birthday to me - and to all of you who actually managed to read right down to this point! 😂
Namaste 🙏🏽
Disclaimer: These are my personal experiences, not medical advice. Please check with your healthcare professional before starting supplements or medications, especially if you take other medication.
