Does eating organic really make a difference?
I’m often asked whether it is really necessary to choose organic produce. Particularly right now, with the cost of living soaring, it is understandable that many are trying to keep...
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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...
Nutrition
How to support your body nutritionally after birth
Physically, the process of growing a baby exacts a significant toll and this is not discussed enough. It can be physically and emotionally challenging to get back on your feet...
Food and mood: some ways gut health affect calm and contentment
When we think of our mood, we tend to think of it as being related to our brain. Yet many neurotransmitters are actually made in the gut. Serotonin is a...
Eat your way to calm
Health, vitality and our ability to live from a calm centre is not a black and white concept. These states are created from hundreds if not thousands of tiny decisions...
5 ways to amp up your vegie intake
There’s one small habit you could do every day that takes very little time, costs very little money and yet brings with it so much energy and vitality. Despite this,...
5 foods your brain will love
Just like the rest of your body, the brain requires nourishment to function at its best. Yet, many people aren’t eating in a way that supports this. When it comes...
Are oats gluten-free?
A question I am asked regularly is whether or not oats are gluten-free. So, let’s take a look. Gluten is the name given to a protein in wheat, rye, barley...
Eating whole real food on a budget
A common reason people often give for not eating whole real foods is because they perceive they’re a lot more expensive than packaged or processed food, or that eating this...
Is caffeine benefiting your health?
Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in the world, with roasted coffee beans and tea leaves being the primary source of dietary caffeine. It is also found in cocoa,...
Supporting your health post-menopause
Post-menopause is a phase that makes up a significant portion of a woman’s life, yet it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves or requires. During this life stage, you...
Nutrients to boost brain health
Did you know that our brain needs food, just like the rest of our body? Our brain needs certain nutrients not only to grow initially as infants, but also to...
Hungry all the time, rarely satiated, a ‘broken’ metabolism?
If you’ve noticed you frequently feel hungry, that your metabolism doesn’t seem to be working as well as it once did, or that you rarely feel satiated after eating, you...
Digging deep into nutrition
For those of you who are familiar with my work, you’ll know that I am a fan of getting as many nutrients as we can from our food. Unfortunately, though,...
What is whole real food?
What is whole real food? As a nutritional biochemist, the importance of choosing mostly whole real foods is a message I’m passionate about sharing, but this concept seems to be...
Confused about your cholesterol levels?
Are you confused about cholesterol? It’s not surprising, given the amount of bad press that it has had over the years. However, cholesterol is the building block of vitamin D...
Building great bone health
Many of us are aware that as we get older, we need to take even greater care of our bone health to maintain our bone density and prevent osteoporosis. So,...