Insulin When you think about hormones, for most, estrogen and testosterone come to mind, but understanding about the hormone Insulin , may be one of the most important hormones to get your head around, as it is often thought that unless you have diabetes you don't...
How To Assess Your Gut Transit Time!
What's Your Bowel Transit Time! Transit time is the time between food entering the mouth, and exiting your body. It is important in learning about the health of your gut and will give you an idea how well your digestive system is working. Having a healthy gut means...
Chicken Salad
Think chicken salads are boring! This chicken salad is filled with healthy fats great for your brain and the combination with the protein from the chicken is filling and satisfying! It's time to have your old boring chicken salad have a bit of a kick to it, think...
Want To Know How The IMMUNE System Works?
We love this detailed explanation of how the immune system works and how herbs are used to support and assist our immune system. Thank you to Christine Thomas, Herbalist and Technical Writer who wrote this 🙂 The Immune System Our immune system is incredibly complex...
Protein Shake
Protein Shake This shake is full of fibre, antioxidants from blueberries and cinnamon which can also help manage your sweet cravings. Ingredients 1 scoop protein powder (whey, pea, brown rice) ½ tsp flaxseed oil or 2tsp of ground flaxseeds ¼ cup of soaked chiaseeds...
How EMFs Are Affecting Health
We love this article by Bio-Practica summerising the affects of EMFs on our health and how we can protect ourselves from them! Electromagnetic fields Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) is increasing but did you know their health effects? Every day we are...
Slow Cooked Meat
This dish can be made in advance so it's perfect if you have kids or even for a meal with friends. Full of flavour and the meat is so tender because of the slow cooking! You can also eat it the next day for lunch. Try this dish with a side of salad or rice!...
The Crucial Role of Calcium in PMS
For most women we don't need to explain PMS stands for! Premenstrual syndrome! Let's explain it a little, it's a very common condition that affects many women during certain days of the menstrual cycle, usually before the menstrual bleed. The symptoms are so common...
MALE INFERTILITY – Withania Improves Sperm Count
MALE INFERTILITY - Withania Improves Sperm Count Withania somnifera, is a herbal medicine, also known as ashwagandha, it has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to promote physical and mental wellbeing. It has a rejuvenating action which influences and...
Truffles
This recipe is easy and simple for a quick sweet craving without the nasties. No refined sugars and also, dairy and gluten-free! You can add any superfoods to make it extra nutritious such as maca powder or cacao powder. INGREDIENTS 250g Raw Cashews 200g Coconut...
PH Balance Can Affect Mood
Do you know your daily acid load? All foods have an acidic or alkalising effect on the body, it is important to determine whether your diet is more acidic or alkaline overall. High dietary acid load There is new evidence showing a direct correlation between...
Weight Loss & Cardiovascular Disease
Weight Loss & Cardiovascular Disease Despite all our knowledge on weight loss and weight management, and unprecedented pharmacological advances in this area, the stats still show that heart attack (otherwise known as myocardial infarction) and heart disease or...
Quick Rice Dish
Quick Rice Dish This quick rice dish can be a main, served with steamed veg and salad or makes a great snack with one of the healthy tahini dips. Quick Rice Ingredients 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or red rice 1 large brown or red onion 1 tablespoon of coconut...
Hangover Effects Improved With Herbs & Vitamins
Hangover Cure? Hangover Effects Improved With Herbs & Vitamins Are you looking for a "hangover cure"? This small study shows, that herbs and vitamins can support our system and therefore reduce hangover symptoms. Not that we are encouraging alcoholic binges!...
Bean Dip
This dip is easy and a great protein rich snack for you and even for your kids. You can chop up your favourite veggie sticks for dipping or add it on to your salad! Ingredients Tahini ¼ to ½ cup, Lemon juice ½ cup, Garlic 1 or 2 cloves, Water ¼ cup Parsley or...
Treating & Understanding Autoimmunity
Treating & Understanding Autoimmunity AUTOIMMUNITY - Stop the body's attack on itself! Autoimmunity or autoimmune conditions, relate to diseases (of which there are more than 80), where the immune system is attacking the body's own healthy tissues and cells. This...
How to Detox – 3 Simple Steps to Detoxification
Are You Ready for a Detox? Find out how to detox properly. 3 Simple Steps to Detoxification It is important to detoxify the body a few times a year depending on your condition to reset the body and feel your best. But we also want to ensure your general detox...
Seed Muesli
Seed Muesli This healthy seed muesli recipe is perfect if you are gluten-free and still want to enjoy muesli in the morning. Crunchy and full of nutrients, you can make this seed muesli the night before to soak it in the fridge for the following morning when you are...
Mediterranean Diet Improves Inflammatory Bowel Diseases!
Mediterranean Diet on Inflammatory Bowel Disease This study showed for those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease that a Mediterranean Diet followed for 6 months significantly reduced malnutrition-related parameters and...
Dhal with Crispy Sweet Potato and Coconut Chutney
Dhal with crispy sweet potato and coconut chutney Looking for a healthy, hearty Indian dish for dinner? This is a great winter warmer that everyone will love. SERVES 4 Ingredients FOR THE SWEET POTATOES 2 sweet potatoes, skins on, washed and roughly chopped into 1.5cm...