EXPERIENCE WELLNESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Halcyon (HAL-see-un) is the Greek name for the Kingfisher bird and according to those imaginative ancient Greeks, kingfishers would nest at sea on rafts built out of fish bones. In order to allow the birds to lay and then incubate their eggs safely, the ancient gods would calm the seas and winds, bringing fine weather. So that is where we get the term “halcyon days” from, now used to refer to some fondly remembered times in the past, when life felt good and we were content.
Of course, we no longer rely upon ancient gods to bring calmness and sunshine into our lives, but in the stressful, modern world that we now inhabit, we feel that our food supplements and herbal formulas may play an equally important role; especially if you suspect that you are struggling to meet your nutritional needs through a healthy, well balanced diet.
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Supermarket staples have been getting bigger, juicier and more appealing, but the nutritional content has not always been keeping pace.
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Modern processed food, often eaten in a hurry, means that it can be difficult to meet your dietary requirements through food alone.
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Commitment to a vegetarian or vegan diet may provide many benefits, but careful planning may also be necessary to ensure that all necessary nutrients are adequately met.
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An aging immune system can lead to a higher risk of food allergies or intolerances, which in turn can lead to the risk of nutritional deficiencies caused by a restricted diet.
The Halcyon Wellness team is committed to sourcing and offering the finest range of herbal formulas and food form supplements, so that you can benefit from our holistic approach to both physical and mental wellbeing. All our products are manufactured in the UK to GMP standards, because we know how important it is to minimise our environmental footprint and support local businesses whilst maintaining the highest standards.
We want to return to those halcyon days of feeling fantastic and hope that you will join us on our journey!
Our story in a nutshell, our vision in a capsule
For me, the lightbulb moment came when I had the opportunity to have a long-overdue Health Check-up last year. After initially thinking that I felt pretty good about my general health and so wouldn’t bother, a last minute change of mind, motivated more by curiosity than anything else, caused me to have the tests.
The results didn’t find anything immediately life threatening, but they did confirm that my body was showing signs of 50+ years of modern living and indicated that certain conditions would benefit from further investigation.
Luckily, all is well, but the experience made me aware that I, like everybody else, am the result of what I eat and drink and the many lifestyle choices that I make on a daily basis. I also realised that a longer health span was more desirable than simply seeking a longer lifespan.
Similarly, friends were complaining about aches and pains, and whilst the question “how are you?" used to be met with a typical British “Good, thank you", it would now often lead to an exchange of ailments.
Wherever possible, I want to eat a well-balanced meal, exercise regularly and give my body every chance to provide me with a long and healthy life. However, experience has shown me that a modern lifestyle does not always make this easy, so it's also important to have good quality food supplements and vitamins that you can trust. That is why Cindy and I decided to start Halcyon Wellness and the idea of “Supplementing Your Lifestyle” began.
Whether you want a single supplement to fill a nutritional gap caused by modern eating habits or seek a combination product that aims to improve your general health, giving you a physical or mental boost, Halcyon would like to help.
Our blogs, written from the heart and often from personal experience, will also try to provide you with inspiration, make you think and provide content based on credible research studies. We look for interesting trends, new studies, trusted science, so you don’t have to.
So, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey and hope that you have as much fun along the way as we plan to have. Read our blogs, try our supplements and let us know what you think!
Mark & Cindy