Did you know there are certain foods that you can eat together to supercharge their nutrition powers? Here’s a rundown of some classic combos. Turmeric and Black Pepper These two superfoods combine their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties (curcumin and piperine) to increase bioavailability of curcumin by 2000% (that isn’t a typo). Broccoli and Tomatoes Both […]
Category: Nutrition
Natural Cold and Flu remedies
Colds and flu happen. It’s just a given that every season you’ll pick one up from somewhere, and spend a few days in a snotty heap on the sofa. FUN! I like to avoid meds if I can for colds – no judgement if that’s your bag, they just don’t agree with me. But, whether […]
Hormones – A balancing act
Hormonal imbalances can cause all sort of horrible symptoms that range from mood swings, to endometriosis. If you’re here, chances are you’re in that boat. The good news though, is that there are some fairly simple ways to balance them out through your diet. Liver care Your liver is responsible for governing hormones and getting […]
10 steps to a healthy weight
What even is a healthy weight? It’s common to have a certain number in your head – “Oh I just need to lose 10 more lbs,” or maybe a person, “I’ll be happy when I look like Rhianna”. But, here’s the thing – weight is like height. If you are 5”3, you are never, never […]
Brain’s in the gut
You know how the brain is the control centre of the body? It isn’t. It’s actually your gut. Your gut microbiome refers to the billions of live bacteria, fungi and viruses that live in your large intestine (especially the colon), oesophagus, stomach and small intestine. When we talk about your gut, we’re actually referring to […]
The pres and the pros of gut health
How to support your gut health? Probiotics One of my most recommended things. Make sure you get some probiotics every day in some way. Good sources are yoghurt, kimchi, and kefir but you can of course buy the supplements. Just make sure to look for bifidobacterium and lactobacillus on the label. Prebiotics These guys come […]
Highly Inflammatory content
You’ve probably heard lots of wellness-y folks bang on about inflammation. Before I started studying it, I didn’t know a thing about it – other than it’s bad. Or so I thought. Turns out our bodies need inflammation, it’s a natural reaction. It’s when there’s too much that we have issues. What is inflammation? It’s […]
Heavenly Granola
I had some spare time today, so I made granola. Inspired by this Deliciously Ella recipe – I did a freebird classic and was characteristically slapdash about the whole thing. Although it did need stirring fairly consistently – it wasn’t too much faff, and as I was putzing around in the kitchen anyway it was […]