Meet Cara

Cara Shaw is the In-House Nutritionist at Sweet Bee Organics, specialising in women’s health, sleep and nutritional therapy.

Working closely with founder Hollie King, Cara supports the brand’s educational approach to wellbeing, helping translate nutrition and lifestyle insights into simple, supportive rituals.

Her focus is on the deeper patterns that influence sleep from blood sugar balance to nervous system regulation with an emphasis on small, sustainable habits that help restore the body’s natural rhythm.

The modern sleep challenge

Sleep is one of the most common challenges shared within the Sweet Bee community.

Many women find themselves waking during the night, struggling to switch off, or feeling tired but unable to fully rest.

As Cara explains, this isn’t surprising:

“Modern life doesn’t make sleep easy. We’re constantly stimulated, and our nervous systems rarely get the signal that it’s safe to slow down.”

Rather than a single cause, disrupted sleep is often the result of a combination of factors including stress, lifestyle and nutritional patterns all influencing the body’s natural rhythm.

Cara on sleep

“Sleep really is one of the most foundational pillars of wellbeing. It impacts our energy, our mood, our hormones, how resilient we are to stress, even the way our skin functions.”

“Magnesium is often called the relaxation mineral. It helps the body move from that alert state into the restorative state we need for rest.”

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Cara’s foundations for better sleep

Cara recommends focusing on three key pillars:

1.
STABILISE BLOOD SUGAR
Evening dips in blood sugar can trigger night waking.
Tips:
• Balanced evening meal
• Protein with dinner
• Avoid late sugar spikes

2.
CALM THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Modern life keeps many of us in a state of stimulation.
Tips:
• Magnesium rituals
• Breathwork
• Screen-free wind-down time

3.
SUPPORT THE BODY’S NATURAL RHYTHM
Your circadian rhythm relies on consistency.
Tips:
• Morning daylight exposure
• Regular sleep time
• Reduce caffeine after midday

The Sweet Bee wind-down ritual

Cara recommends incorporating magnesium into an evening routine to help relax muscles and support the body’s transition into rest.

Simple Evening Ritual

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Cara's top 5 products

SWEET SLEEP MAGNESIUM BUTTER

Why? Because I love how deeply nourishing it is. The combination of the relaxing scents, the fact it's a transdermal magnesium and the physical touch when you apply it onto the skin, makes it a beautiful nightly ritual that can support any life stage.

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SWEET LITTLE DETOX

I adore this because it gently supports body while lavender or chamomile helps calm the nervous system. It’s a lovely way to unwind and add some self-care after a busy day.

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INTENTION CANDLE

There’s something truly special about lighting an intention candle because it turns a moment into a meaningful ritual and gives you that chance to have a mental pause.

What I love about the Sweet Bee Intention Candle is firstly, its non-toxic which is a non-negotiable for me and secondly, it blends intentional aromatics with simplicity: a beautifully balanced botanical scent designed to support calm, focus and presence.

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ELDERBERRY ELIXIR

This is the kind of product that is both delicious and purposeful. It's crafted with polyphenol-rich elderberries, plus supportive herbs and spices like clove and cinnamon, which creates a lovely blend that delivers vitamin C and phytonutrients to support your immune system.

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REVIVE

With wild yam root and vitex berry infused into organic oils and beeswax, it’s a beautifully soothing, sensorial product for sensitive areas or pulse points, especially during hormonal shifts or times of rhythm change. It’s herbal heritage gives it a grounding, comforting vibe that feels supportive for feminine wellbeing.

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