THE WHAT and THE WHY – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FAT For so many years, health experts have preached that a low fat diet was the way for you to lose weight and be healthier. They proclaimed fats as your enemy, linking them to heart disease and other illnesses. The food industry jumped on this “theory” and bombarded us […]
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Vitamin D are you getting enough?
Most of Us Are Deficient, Even if You live in A Sunny Climate. Just some of the things this vitamin is helpful with – Low Mood, Pregnancy, Weight gain, Low Immunity, Fertility, Thyroid, Gut, Brain, Bones, Heart…..are you sure you’re getting enough? The level of Vitamin D deficiency is quite staggering, with most adults believed […]
Gluten Could It Be Affecting Your Health
Is the Gluten Free Diet Just a Fad? What is Gluten? It’s a sticky protein found in rye, barley, and wheat kernels. Gluten (from Latin, “glue”) is a protein and it gives bread its airy and fluffy texture and dough its sticky texture. It’s used as a stabilising agent in many processed foods, such as salad dressings, […]
Wonderful Ginger – so much more than an anti-nausea remedy
Ginger a wonder botanical medicine Ginger, has been cultivated and used medicinally since antiquity and is used throughout the world as a medicinal agent, from the traditional medical systems of the west, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa and South America. It’s from the same family as turmeric, which possible explains its amazing benefits. The medicinal benefits come from the pungent […]