In holistic health circles, mould is known as ‘the great imitator’. In fact, before I discovered I had a biotoxin illness caused by mould, a number of alternative diagnoses were thrown around. Premature menopause, hypothyroidism, insulin-resistance, Binge Eating Disorder, iron deficiency anemia, uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, H Pylori, coeliac disease, and Pyroluria….
I’m mouldy. Yep, you read that right! After years of testing, invasive procedures and many almost…but not quite conclusions, we finally got to the crux of my health issues. I’m mouldy. Specifically, mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium were detected via urine testing. From debilitating fatigue and massive weight gain, to round-the-clock reflux, hair loss…
I turned 40 today and I can’t fathom how I got here (aside from the obvious passage of time). I’m not in denial… it’s just that 40 makes no sense to me. I don’t feel 40. I don’t look 40. I don’t act 40. The older I get,…
We are excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Vitalita Health & Fitness team, Uale Rea. Like us, Uale isn’t interested in exercise for the sake of exercise. He’s here to help you level up, using exercise and healthy lifestyle hacks to help you become the best version of yourself. Grab yourself…
Get to know Georgina, the beauty and the brains behind Vitalita. Why did you become a Yoga teacher? I first rolled out my mat in 2004 but, entranced by London’s hedonistic lifestyle and climbing the career ladder, my practice was sporadic. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2011 after mistaking a panic attack for a…
Grab yourself a cuppa and get to know Vitalita co-founder, Sam Scibilia Why did you become a PT? After nearly 20 years as an electrician working in construction, my body was slowly shutting down. I was constantly suffering from lower back pains, and after being bedridden twice in the same year (2011), I thought it was…
Meditation is for everyone but, in my experience, there is one group of people who really reap the benefits of meditation. Type A, high achiever, over achiever, perfectionist, workaholic. Whatever you call them, these highly-ambitious individuals need to learn how to slow down and chill out. Type A (adj.) A pattern of behaviour characterised by…
Let me set the record straight. Sam and I never set out to become vegetarian. Our shared love of food brought us together and our most vivid memories involve growing, searching for, preparing or eating food. During the early days of our relationship we ate fully-loaded roast beef sandwiches on a sliver of lawn outside St Paul’s Cathedral, gravy…
New Year’s Eve has never been my thing. I’m not one for parties, rarely make it to the midnight countdown and think most new year’s resolutions are hollow. It’s been years since I kicked off a new year with a list of (vague, externally-driven) goals. In recent years I’ve replaced resolutions with a carefully-chosen word which…
If you’ve been hanging around these parts for the past few months you’ll know we’re proponents of small changes and micro rituals, especially when it comes to self care In isolation, these lifestyle hacks appear insignificant. Viewed as a whole, however, they add up to radical transformation. Keep reading to learn why self care is essential to my…
