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…
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…
Your Waist Matters More Than Your Weight It’s time to ditch the scales. Your waist circumference may actually matter 100 times more than your weight. You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn’t define you, obviously. Nor is it a measure of your self worth. What you weigh…
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” While this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our gut – the whole digestive system, bugs and all, has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. So, what does this mean…
Here’s the round down of my top three must eat breakfast foods. Now while It’s long been said that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, this was coined by the marketing department of Kellogs back in the day, but it certainly does ring true for many of us, especially our growing kids…