Most of us realise that a “good diet” is important for our well-being and many of us think we are eating healthily. But what is a “good diet”? We are bombarded with newspaper, television, and magazine stories about the latest nutrition research or fads, which are often conflicting. When following this advice, many [...]
New research released from the American Heart Association has shown that the cardiovascular health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids in oily fish are affected by how the fish is cooked. Researchers found that baked or boiled fish is more effective at delivering omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish.
The reason for this [...]
The Christmas season is fast approaching, and with it the endless canapés, buffet tables and three course meals, not to mention the booze. If we’re not careful, Christmas dietary pitfalls can leave us piling on the extra pounds and creating havoc with our digestion. Here are ten top tips to help you navigate your way around the [...]
A recent report in the Archives of General Psychiatry has shown that eating a traditional Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a lower risk of developing depression. The key to a Mediterranean diet is to focus on eating vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, wholegrains and legumes. The diet is low in meat and dairy products, and with [...]
Fertility is multi-factorial, so there are many things that can affect your ability to conceive. What you eat, nutritional deficiencies, excess toxicity and lifestyle all have a dramatic effect on the health of your reproductive system.
However, one substance that is definitely worth avoiding if trying to conceive is alcohol. It is toxic to the reproductive [...]
Janet had been diagnosed with PCOS for five years before she came to us. She explained that her periods had never been regular and at one point had stopped altogether for two years until she went on the Pill. She had suffered from acne since her teenage years, and now at the age of thirty [...]
