AFTER OVERINDULGING during the summer holidays, I find myself fantasising about going to another health retreat. I usually leave retreats feeling physically lighter, mentally rebalanced and brimming with good intentions. The problem is that, once home, all good intentions tend to fly out of the window. So, when I come across a retreat in Somerset that promises to support you for a whole year after the retreat ends, I book in immediately!
The founders of Combe Grove Metabolic Health Retreat, just outside Bath, understand that it’s not what you achieve on a week’s retreat but what you consistently practise over a long period of time that shapes your life. They also believe that most health conditions are rooted in metabolic dysfunction, so their aim is to bring you back into a state of homeostasis, i.e. biological balance, which is a good foundation for a long and healthy life. Another big draw is that the retreat is run by PhD dietitians and a GP who all specialise in metabolic health.
My retreat starts three weeks before I arrive when I fill in comprehensive health questionnaires, complete
