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...
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Dr Libby’s take on the protein conversation: your top questions answered.
Protein is having a major moment right now. You’ve likely come across advice pushing very high daily intakes. You may have heard that women over 40 aren’t getting enough. And you’ve probably noticed protein being added to just about everything – from...
What kind of life do you want for yourself?
When was the last time you stopped to take stock of your life – to consider whether the direction your life is going is the direction you would like it...
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...
3 ways to give your nervous system a holiday
Even before the past two years unfolded, many people will have identified with being stressed on a regular basis. And the uncertainty of the recent past has only added more...
4 tips to help you lean into your inner wisdom
When we feel stuck or out of our depth, it’s a natural instinct to seek the wisdom of others who may have experience that we don’t have. And in some...
How to sit with strong emotions
Many of us are taught that any ‘negative’ feeling is wrong. We aren’t taught this with actual words, but through observing how other people deal with these emotions when they...
3 ways to stop being your own worst enemy
It’s incredibly frustrating to feel as though you’re working against yourself. That no matter how hard you try, no matter what you learn, you somehow seem to end up sabotaging...
These 4 tips will make reaching your goals more achievable
Some people love a good goal to strive towards and the promise of the achievement itself is enough motivation to keep them going. Yet, not everyone finds it easy to...
Ask Dr Libby: Why does my stomach make such loud gurgling noises?
Many people feel concerned or embarrassed about any sounds coming from their gut, however some sounds—such as a little bit of gurgling—can be completely normal and nothing to be concerned...
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,...
Dr Libby at TEDx - Changing the way you think about Stress
There is very real and genuine stress and there is also a huge amount of stress we create for ourselves because of how we think. So much of our stress...
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...
The impact of stress on your memory
Do you find yourself regularly forgetting where you put the keys? Or do you often walk into a room only to forget what you were going in there for? When...
Can’t sleep? This hormone might be why.
As you race around across the morning sipping coffee, you’re usually not thinking about how you’re going to sleep that night. You might be thanking coffee for taking the edge...
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...