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Yes, I’m serious! (And don’t you sometimes wonder anyway?) You already know that your poo can reflect your physical, and sometimes even emotional, health. You may get constipation or have diarrhea when you eat something that “doesn’t agree with you,” or when you’re really nervous about something. And what about fibre and water?…
Raw vs. Cooked – Which Contains More Vitamins and Minerals? In the fabulous world of way too much unfounded health information, there are often arguments that raw foods are better for you than cooked. So which contains more vitamins and minerals…raw makes sense as the food is closer to it’s natural state, but is…
Could Your Symptoms Actually Be a Food Intolerance? Food intolerances or sensitivities can affect you in so many ways, and they’re a lot more common than most people think. I’m not talking about anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions that involve an immune response. Those can be serious and life-threatening. If you have any allergies,…
Five Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead You knew there was a bit of an over emphasis, borderlining obsession, about cholesterol, right? Let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is. Research in the last few years has shown that cholesterol isn’t the baddie it was…
Are you struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Can’t remember the last time you slept through the night…not because of the kids? Are you feeling exhausted or running on adrenaline all day? Do not fear, I have some great tips – and an amazing recipe – for you! The science of sleep…
How to Read Food Labels There’s so many claims and confusing messages on our foods – but here’s a great rule of thumb when it comes to reading food labels – If the health claim on the packaging says it’s amazing, there’s a good chance it’s not! Food manufacturers care about selling their product, they…
Who doesn’t love an Anzac biscuit! This tradition began during wartime and was based on ingredients that were easy to come by, and the end product also lasted the time and distance if they were sent to our troops serving overseas. The love for our national bickie (cue Kiwi’s claiming the original recipe) continues…
Enjoying Easter Easter is nearly here and I know I’m always banging on about ways to cut out sugar for the kids (big and little!), so this year I thought about enjoying Easter, hopefully without too many meltdowns. I don’t know about your family, but my kids certainly have their individual approaches to Easter…
Do You Really Need to Detox? Detox is a buzz word that’s been floating around for a while. Usually linked to a ridiculously limited diet and/or the use of ridiculously expensive products, all claiming to “cleanse” your body of mysterious unidentified toxins. In today’s blog we’ll see whether we really need to detox or…
Are We Killing Ourselves Clean? I’m always banging on about the health issues that nasty ingredients in our foods can cause, and the importance of reading the ingredients to avoid them, but what about the potentially dangerous toxins and chemicals found in common everyday household products? As you’re about to find out, that “freshly…