Nutritional investigations for fatigue
Fatigue—you know the feeling. You drag yourself out of bed despite getting enough hours of sleep, and find yourself relying on caffeine to get you through the day. No matter...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
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5 foods that help to reduce inflammation
Inflammation is a word that gets a lot of airtime these days – and for good reason. While you might think of inflammation as the swelling that happens when you...
5 tips for prioritising your nourishment when eating out
Dining out is one of life’s great pleasures. Whether it’s a cosy café brunch, a business lunch, or a celebratory dinner, eating out is often about more than just the...
The simple hack to boost your nourishment through the festive season
As the festive season rolls around, with its whirlwind of parties and celebrations, it’s easy to get swept up in the culinary indulgence, often sidelining our nutritional wellbeing. Yet there’s...
The Opioid Effect: How food fragments in the bloodstream can influence cravings
Imagine your food is made up of a string of circles, like pearls on a string. Part of the role of digestion is to pull the pearls off the string,...
How to get enough calcium when you don’t eat dairy
Most people are aware of the importance of calcium to bone health and that dairy products are a dietary source of this mineral. Yet, what about those who do not...
How to have the right amount of cholesterol
When it comes to cholesterol, the Goldilocks principle applies: we want to have the right amount. So, if cholesterol and other fats in the blood (in particular, triglycerides) start to...
The difference between nutrient deficiencies and insufficiencies
We often hear about nutrient deficiencies – a severe shortage of a specific nutrient. Yet, what about insufficiencies? While the subtler shortfall may not present as obvious symptoms, insufficiencies can...
How food can affect your mood (and what you can do about it)
Research tells us that the relationship between food and our mood is bidirectional – meaning that our mood affects what we eat, and what we eat affects our mood. However,...
Top 5 foods for supporting your transition through menopause
Menopause is the one-year anniversary of your last menstrual period. It is a time when some women experience symptoms ranging from mildly uncomfortable to debilitating. These might include hot flushes,...
Are ‘sugar free’ alternatives a better option than sugar?
For years, people have been seeking ways to reduce their sugar intake, and the sugar-free movement has gained immense popularity. Consumers are drawn to sugar-free alternatives as a way to...
Demystifying food trends
Food trends… just when we think we’ve heard them all, there’s a new kid on the block claiming to be the saving grace for all health concerns. Many people are...
9 tell-tale signs you have blood sugar issues
When it comes to blood sugar levels throughout the day, even undulations is the ideal pattern. Yet, for many people their blood sugar picture across the day resembles a rollercoaster....
Which oils are best for your health and which are best to avoid?
I’m often asked which oils are best for cooking with, yet oils often play a much bigger role in people’s diets without them realising. The vast majority of packaged, processed,...
Why your insulin levels are so important (whether you’re a diabetic or not)
Most people know that insulin is linked to blood sugar levels and that too much or too little is associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (which are very...
3 principles to help you eat intuitively
When it comes to what, when and how much you eat, do you let your body guide you, or do you look to someone or something else for answers? Do...