Green Papaya Salad
12th December 2014
Papaya salad is one of my favourite Thai dishes. While you can find it in a lot of Thai restaurants, I only discovered it in a cooking school I went…
Digestion
Why you should be eating fermented foods
30th October 2014
[fb_button] You've probably been hearing about fermented foods recently - things like how you can have a spoonful of sauerkraut alongside your dinner or add some kefir to your smoothie…
A Gut Feeling
4th July 2014
When your gut controls your mood: the gut-brain axis From as early as the 1930's, scientists were beginning to understand that the health of our digestive system could influence our…
What’s causing your acne?
4th June 2014
Guest Post by Hayley Stockbridge Acne vulgaris is a disease that affects the skin’s oil glands. The small holes in your skin (pores) connect to oil glands under the skin.…
Spicy Purple Kimchi
19th March 2014
Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made from fermented vegetetables. Kimchi has a tangy, slightly spicy flavour and is a good side to a lot of dishes. Fermented food is…
Love your liver this summer
4th November 2013
Guest post by Hayley Stockbridge The silly season is fast approaching and as summer hits we tend to overindulge. The extra alcohol, rich foods, fatty foods and sugar leaves less…
Enhance Your Health with Probiotics
30th September 2013
Enhance Your Health with Probiotics Top Up Your Good Bugs Your diet and lifestyle play a major role in the balance of bacteria (or bugs) in your body. Amazingly, you…
Gelatin – a wibbly wobbly wonder
20th September 2013
When I first read about the health benefits of gelatin a few months ago, I began recommending the consumption of bone broths to my patients with degenerative and inflammatory conditions,…
Foods to stop BLOATING and FARTING: Fermented Foods
18th September 2013
Guest post by Lisa Costa Bir Ever wanted to tame the microbes in your gut? You’re not alone. Complaints such as bloating, irritable bowel and flatulence are very common in…
Internal Barriers to Weight Loss – Part 2
27th February 2013
Losing weight can be a long and frustrating process. Some people can change their diet slightly or do a small amount of exercise and their weight just drops off. However,…
Leg cramps in pregnancy
9th November 2012
Relief for Pregnancy-induced leg cramps Leg cramps are a common complaint for pregnant women, however there is no current standard treatment. Naturopaths and nutritionists often recommend a magnesium supplement for…
Everything you ever wanted to know about fruit
18th August 2012
Nutritious, delicious, thirst quenching, sweet and satisfying. Fruit, in moderate amounts, is good for you. But what fruit is best for you? In this article I detail the nutrient content…
