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Do you have less energy now than you used to? Are you finding it hard to fall asleep, and wake up feeling tired in the morning? Or are you falling asleep in front of the TV in the evenings and don’t have much energy left for life outside work? Are you frequently feeling bloated, or [...]

Soba noodles are a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat.  Despite its name, buckwheat is not related to wheat and it contains no gluten, making it very gentle on the digestive system.  It is high in the antioxidant rutin which helps strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation, and contains good levels of iron, zinc [...]

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 [...]

Apart from causing anxiety and pressure, stress also creates some physiological changes in the body.
Stress causes the adrenal glands to secrete the ‘fight or flight’ hormones – adrenaline, noradrenalin and cortisol. In the days when we were hunter-gathers the fight or flight reaction was vital for enabling us to flee dangerous situations whilst out hunting.
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