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Your queries about natural health answered by Jacquie Lane from the College of Naturopathic Medicine

Dear Jacquie
Help! The party dress season is looming and I can’t fit into anything I like! Any tips on dropping a dress size in the next three weeks?
OP, Hove

Quick weight loss and fad diets are not healthy; a continuous healthy lifestyle and food plan is best.

However, if you are healthy you might be able to follow this plan for two- to three-weeks maximum. (You are advised to see your doctor before embarking on a restrictive weight loss diet.) Weight loss and dress size reduction will depend on your metabolism and your size at the start. A personalised plan from a nutritional therapist is best as this takes into account your preferences, medical history and lifestyle.
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Health & beauty news & reviews

Winter skin care

The new Origins Youthtopia Lift collection is out 26 December exclusively at John Lewis, Arnotts and Voisins so start saving those Christmas pennies now! Youthtopia Firming Cream (£45) is the perfect skin rescue – perfect for prepping the skin ready for the new year. With orange blossom, cardamom seed and geranium essential oils and wonderful, natural ingredients, this is the perfect indulgent treat for smoother, younger looking skin. The science behind it: new findings show that age, stress, fatigue and the loss of hyaluronic acid can cause skin to lose its volume and contours. The key ingredient here is Commiphora Mukul – which is extracted from the root of a tree indigenous to India. It has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years and helps volumise and re-densify the skin’s appearance. Gentle, nourishing and revitalising without being greasy and gloopy!
www.origins.co.uk
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Dating coach Tammy James answers your relationship questions

My friend has recently split up with her boyfriend and now she wants us to go out every weekend like we did when we were both single. The problem is, I’m in a fairly new relationship. What do I do?

When a relationship ends, it’s common to want to pick up the social life you had before and go places where you might meet a new partner. Your friend isn’t wrong in expecting you to do this but she needs to understand that your circumstances have changed. The key to this is balance; you should be there to support your friend but you can’t be her only means of support. Ultimately your friend is responsible for making her social life what she needs it to be, therefore you mustn’t feel guilty about not being able to see her every weekend. In the initial stages of a break up you should be there to offer tea and sympathy and check in with her to make sure she’s OK. In terms of your weekends, you should consider how frequently you can go out with her and still see your new boyfriend. Don’t feel bad about saying no – it’s easy to over commit in an effort to please everyone, but you have to accept that you can’t always do that. Ultimately, this is a great opportunity for your friend to go out and meet new friends that are in a similar situation to her and want to socialise more frequently. Check out brightonsocialising.co.uk and soulmateevents.com who both offer opportunities to socialise.
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Hove’s popular therapy centre Revitalise opens a second premises in Brighton

Revitalise has just opened a second therapy centre on Western Road, Brighton. Their first centre out in Hove remains open, offering the same extensive classs and therapy list as before. It’s an exciting time for the owners, husband and wife team Clare and Richard Brown. They have nurtured Revitalise from a small business to a thriving city establishment offering a plethora of classes and a growth in loyal clientele.
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