Should you drink coffee?
Coffee drinking and the choice of coffee bean is fast becoming as sophisticated as choosing a great wine! And just like red wine it is talked about for health benefits one moment and demonised the…
Read MoreEssential Oils & Natural Bug Spray
The only problem with hot weather is the bugs! Nothing worse than being bitten and ending up with all those red lumps! We are surrounded by toxicity, not all of which we can control but…
Read MoreWhy you should eat basil!
Pesto is one of those foods that’s so quick and easy to make and can be eaten with almost everything from smoked salmon and pesto on toast, pesto pasta, baked sweet potato & pesto, stuffed…
Read MoreOmega 3 and leaky gut in newborn
Gut permeability! There’s a lot of talk about leaky gut. Increased gut permeability (leaky gut), allows particles to enter the bloodstream causing inflammation, multiple health problems and often autoimmune reactions. Interestingly, in the foetus though…
Read MoreIs it safe for women to eat fish?
As with everything in nutritional science there isn’t a straightforward answer! The omega 3 fatty acid, DHA is vital for foetal & early infant neuron growth & brain development. Demand increases through pregnancy & maternal…
Read MoreIs your home toxic?
Is being clean damaging your health? Bleach is proven to cause adverse respiratory effects, a decrease in lung function, chronic cough and asthma. This has been known for 20 years! Air samples collected in bedrooms…
Read MoreDoes Chocolate Cause Acne?
Are you an acne sufferer? Does chocolate make acne worse? Many scientific studies conclude chocolate causes acne. But is it true given study designs are mainly flawed? Actually it makes it impossible to determine if…
Read MoreDigestive issues? Try Eating Mindfully
Eating food is about much more than the energy and nutrients that it delivers. Our mealtimes should be enjoyable, sociable, a time to notice our surroundings and step aside from the activities of our…
Read MoreWhat To Eat To Improve Your Sexual Drive
Want to improve your sexual drive? We’ve all heard the claims about oysters, chocolate and even strawberries being aphrodisiacs increasing sexual arousal and desire. A quick Google search will give you an even longer list…
Read MoreEat your way away from colds and flu this winter.
Do you end up with colds or coughs or even flu at this time of year? Does it then linger around? You’re not really ill but you never quite get over it until the warmer…
Read MoreVitamin B12 worries in Veganuary?
It’s well documented that vegans may find it difficult to obtain enough vitamin B12 from food and are at risk from deficiency. A lack of B12 can cause neurological damage and dementia, as well as…
Read MoreCalorie counting for children or just eat real food?
Counting calories for children? Public Health England launched the first Change4Life campaign to promote healthier snacking for children. They are suggesting that children should have a maximum of two snacks a day at 100 calories…
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