Long-Term Dietary Patterns and the Gut Microbiome

Long-Term Dietary Patterns and the Gut Microbiome

This recent study looks at the importance of consistent healthy eating to modulate the gut microbiome and decrease intestinal inflammatory markers. The gut microbiome has considerate effects on our body, largely the immune system. Eating whole foods such as legumes,...

Coeliac Disease – Gluten Free Anyone?

Coeliac Disease – Gluten Free Anyone?

Coeliac Disease Do you have unexplained digestive pain, skin rashes, joint pain, iron deficiency, or bone and muscle pain or even chronic fatigue? Varying symptoms like this could be Coeliac disease! Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder and triggers the...

Polyphenols and Prebiotics for the Gut

Polyphenols and Prebiotics for the Gut

I love this article by biomedica which gives instights on how chemicals found in plant foods such as polyphenols and prebiotics, fuel for our gut microbiome help our gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and therefore our health. More proof on how important our gut health is!...

How To Assess Your Gut Transit Time!

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...

Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine

Lifestyle Medicine If we where to check the meaning of the word "lifestyle", its defined by the way a person chooses to live, and medicine is defined as anything that is used to treat or prevent disease. Lifestyle medicine has its roots well and truly in naturopathic...

Eat Only Meat – Carnivory Anyone? Part 1

Eat Only Meat – Carnivory Anyone? Part 1

Trialing the Carnivore Diet All Meat Month – give or take a day! Become a carnivore for a month maybe? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and this is my take on it for now. For a start I have a personal bias towards animal products, good clean meats...

What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky-Gut-Syndrome, more technically known as a 'hyper-permeable gut’, is a condition where the cells of our intestine begin to ‘unstick’ from one another. These cells in our intestine are a part of a protective lining which protects us...

The Secret to Fasting!

The Secret to Fasting!

The Secrets To Fasting Fasting is as old as time with many religions practicing fasting; Christianity, Islam and Buddhism! Our ancestors would fast at times when food was scarse, so it just occurred naturally. Many of us have heard the term fasting and may cringe just...

Constipation : Gut Works

Constipation : Gut Works

Constipation When you are constipated what happens to your body's waste products? They stay in your body longer when they really need to be eliminated. This is the single largest route for toxin and waste removal so getting things moving well should always be a top...

Beyond-Autism-ADHD-Aspergers

Beyond-Autism-ADHD-Aspergers

Beyond-Autism-ADHD-Aspergers Autistc Spectrum Disorders (ASD), include autism, regressive autism, Aspergers and any pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), all of which are characterised as , neurodevelopmental disorders which include...

The Magic of Apple Cider Vinegar

The Magic of Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is an inexpensive go-to product which seems to be all of the rage lately! So, What is all the fuss about? Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is organic fermented apple juice which is left raw, unfiltered and unpasteurised in order to maintain its beneficial...

Depression

Depression

Depression If you have struggled most of your life with depression, been on an antidepressant for as long as you can remember, find it difficult to find joy in anything, feel tired more often than not, then maybe its time to take a closer look at your biochemistry!...

Food Intolerance and the Health of Your Gut

Food Intolerance and the Health of Your Gut

Food Intolerances or Allergies? What do we mean by food intolerance? When nuts, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast and gluten are making you bloated, giving you gut pain, diarrhoea, wind, heart burn or you generally don't feel well and are fatigued you may well have an...