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About A Balanced Belly by Elysium Lifestyle
At A Balanced Belly, we believe that feeling well starts from within. From gut health and nutrition to mindset, energy, skin health, and everyday rituals, true wellbeing comes from creating balance in a way that works for your life.
Part of the Elysium Lifestyle Magazine family, A Balanced Belly is a UK-based online wellness magazine dedicated to gut health, gluten-free living, allergies, and autoimmune conditions. Created for people navigating digestive issues and food sensitivities, it’s a space where you can discover supportive, evidence-informed content that feels both inspiring and practical.
Whether you’re living with IBS, IBD, Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, autoimmune diabetes, or simply looking to improve your gut health naturally, A Balanced Belly is here to help you feel more informed, confident, and connected to your wellbeing.
Inside, you’ll find gluten-free recipes, dairy-free and low-FODMAP meal ideas, nutrition guidance, gut microbiome education, wellness features, and lifestyle advice designed to make healthy living feel accessible rather than restrictive. The magazine also explores topics such as anti-inflammatory eating, healthy weight management, food label awareness, probiotic skincare, aromatherapy, stress management, and self-care practices that support both body and mind.
In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it’s easy to neglect the most important aspect of our existence—our health.
More than anything, A Balanced Belly is about helping you create a lifestyle that feels nourishing, balanced, and enjoyable, even while managing chronic health conditions. Alongside expert insights and personal stories, you’ll also discover wellness recommendations, tips on traveling with IBD, the best free from foods to order in restaurants, book club features, guest contributions from health professionals, and local UK city guides for healthy eating and mindful living.
If you’re searching for trusted advice on gut health, gluten-free living, digestive wellness, or autoimmune support in the UK, A Balanced Belly offers a fresh, supportive approach to feeling your best from the inside out. offer advice on how to make the most of it; !
Our Authors
Sue Moxley
Sue Moxley, Editor in Chief of the Elysium Lifestyle Brands of which A Balanced Belly is part of, is one of the UK’s leading beauty, health and aesthetics experts, known for her work as Beauty Editor at The Sun, television makeover shows, and contributions to Netmums, The Huffington Post, Menopause Life, and Choice Mag.
Paola Minekov
Paola Minekov is a visual artist and creative director at Elysium Lifestyle Magazine. In 2025, she co-founded Creations Atelier, a networking community connecting artists, creatives, and property professionals.
Her art portfolio can be viewed at Paola Art.
Abby Knight
Abby Knight has more than 25 years’ experience writing about health, wellbeing, nutrition, beauty, and lifestyle for leading UK publications including HELLO!, Woman, Woman’s Own, Top Santé, Best, the Sunday Mirror, the Express, and Cosmopolitan.
Jenna Farmer
Jenna Farmer is a PR strategist and journalist who is on a mission to make PR a quick and effective part of your day. Jenna has Crohn’s Disease and follows a gluten and dairy free diet. She starter A Balanced Belly as a personal blog in 2015. Read Jenna’s IBD book now
Where to start
Why it took me 12 years to be diagnosed with IBD
5 ways to get FREE gluten and dairy-free food
10 things to help with diarrhoea
10 gluten and dairy-free slow cooker dishes
Follow along
You can always email us here: editorial@abalancedbelly.co.uk. We try our best to get back to everyone who emails us about IBD or being gluten-free. You can also follow us on facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.