If like me, your body has not been exposed to direct sunlight for a good few months and the sight of snow and darkness has been your forte, you could be lacking in Vitamin D.
The most natural way of acquiring vitamin D is through the sun and your body will self regulate the amount you [...]
The balance of good and bad bacteria in your gut is of vital importance when it comes to optimal health. If and when bad bacteria overcrowds the good ones you could run the risk of bowel problems.
I recently had a client who suffered with constant bloating and it couldn’t be pinpointed by anything specific in [...]
The recommended amount of daily fibre is 26-35g, a number which not nearly enough of us are reaching.
There are two main types of fibre: Soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre is more water retentive and therefore more viscous which makes it gentler on the digestive system. A good example is oats.
Insoluble fibre on the other hand [...]
I am almost always amazed when clients tell me how constipated they are, and I mean seriously constipated! Some have a bowel movement every five days, others ten days and these scenarios have been continuing for years. They feel sluggish, uncomfortable and not very sexy. Every remedy has been tried from laxatives to soaked prunes [...]
Sweetener, sugar or xylitol?
The best is of course without any sugar. However, if you are someone who loves a sweet cup of tea, but are worried about your current diabetes, developing Type II diabetes or like for most of us you’re not too keen on an expanding waist line, why not try adding xylitol to [...]
Fancy a variation on the Brussel sprout this Christmas, but want to keep it in the family?
This dish is packed with the same punch as the beloved spout, but this forgotten member of the cruciferous family will have you go back for more. And its ok, you can do because it is so good for [...]
