Spotlight on: Withania
30th January 2015
[fb_button] Withania: Withania somnifera One of my most beloved herbs, this herb has long been utilised in Ayurvedic medicine for it’s calming, restorative properties. It is also known as Ashwaganda,…
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Hormone Health and Food Talk
20th January 2015
[fb_button] Do your hormones have a mind of their own? Maybe it's time you took back some control. The food you eat can have a big impact on the health…
Vitamin D helps blood sugar level stability during pregnancy
10th January 2015
10/1/15 Vitamin D for healthy blood sugar levels in pregnancy If you're not getting enough Vitamin D while you're pregnant, your blood sugar levels may suffer. This could mean that…
The gut and your immune system
6th January 2015
“The immune system present in the gut makes more immunological decisions in a day than the rest of the immune system does in a lifetime”. (1) If your immune…
Spotlight on: Mistletoe
31st December 2014
[fb_button] Mistletoe (Viscum album) Mistletoe is synonymous with Christmas, often seen hanging from ceilings, encouraging those who stand beneath it to kiss. To whom we owe this kissing tradition is…
Green Papaya Salad
12th December 2014
Papaya salad is one of my favourite Thai dishes. While you can find it in a lot of Thai restaurants, I only discovered it in a cooking school I went…
MTHFR and Thyroid health
23rd November 2014
The link between MTHFR and Thyroid health MTHFR is a gene that has been known for several decades now, but the implications that this gene can have on our health…
The Future of Beauty
19th November 2014
[fb_button] Guest Post by Milan Zirojevic Have you ever found yourself unsatisfied by your physical appearance, yet you didn't do something in particular to change your condition? If you are seeking for…
Indian Mango Salad
12th November 2014
My mother introduced me to this recipe last year as part of a delicious Indian feast she prepared, and oh boy was this dish a winner. It's so delicious, so…
Why you should be eating fermented foods
30th October 2014
[fb_button] You've probably been hearing about fermented foods recently - things like how you can have a spoonful of sauerkraut alongside your dinner or add some kefir to your smoothie…
‘Cheesy’ Chilli Kale Chips
18th October 2014
[fb_button] Dehydrated Kale leaves, aka Kale Chips are all the craze at the moment. If you haven't tried them then I wouldn't blame you for thinking they are an overrated…
How I make my kefir
16th October 2014
[fb_button] If for some reason I was only able to treat one thing in people to improve their health, it would have to be their gut flora (or the microbiome,…
