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 [...]
One of the most common complaints clients come to see a nutritionist with is IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). It seems to be one of those terms that get used when no other explanation can be easily found for continued problems with constipation, diarrhoea, cramping and other unpleasant digestive symptoms. If you’ve walked out of your [...]
Are we becoming a nation of hypochondriacs, or are allergies and food intolerances really on the up?
There is a huge variety of different allergy and intolerance tests available, with equally varying methodology and costs. You can get your intolerances check with muscle testing, electronic impulses and blood tests to name a few. It seems to [...]
Headaches seem to have been a bit of theme for me over the last couple of weeks. I’ve seen quite a few clients complaining about thumping headaches that are becoming far too regular a feature in their lives.
We’ve all had the occasional headache, and often even know the cause of it. The heavy night out, [...]
