What is GAPS™ and why would I need it?
Do you suffer from food sensitivities and intolerance's? Are you feeling frustrated with what to eat that won’t exacerbate your symptoms or have you running to the toilet? Or are you...
04 March, 2016
leaky gut Tag
Children's Nutrition – Beyond the Basics
Children's nutrition - what role does a healthy microbiome play? You know as much as I do that children should try a wide variety of foods and eat lots of fruit and vegetables. You know that they should consume carbohydrates such as grains, some protein such as eggs, fish or meat and include good oils found in nuts, avocados, olive oil, coconut oil and fish. But I am guessing that if you're taking the time to read this then it could be that you are already providing your child with a healthy diet but you still have some concerns and questions about their health.
18 December, 2015
Winter Health Tips
Winter: Time to check in with our body's defence systems
It’s that time of year again when you can feel the sun outside starting to change and the days are getting shorter. How do our bodies cope with the change in season? As we are now in the last month before Winter is upon us, it’s the perfect time to check in and support our immune system.
12 June, 2015
Wheat: Bred to Cause Problems
Wheat and the Leaky Gut – Funny Name, Serious Stuff
The grain known as wheat has had quite a ride in the past 50 years or so. The wheat we eat today is completely unrecognisable to the wheat our grandparents ate, thanks to the efforts of agriculture scientists working to significantly improve the yields of this staple crop. But what have these changes done to our health? Is it just a coincidence that the rise in auto-immune diseases, allergies and type II diabetes correlate to the changes in wheat? The science doesn’t think so.
12 May, 2014
Are Your Food Allergies Due to a Leaky Gut?
Do you suffer with annoying bloating? Leaky Gut could be the cause.
Leaky Gut is a term coined by natural therapists decades ago but it actually refers to the condition of elevated gut permeability. Within our digestive tract are cells that line the small intestine, the area of our gut where we absorb nutrients from our food. These cells are joined together to form a barrier with “gates” in between each cell.
31 March, 2014