Nutrition
This section includes information that explains the nutritional aspects of health in more depth, such as, what to include and what to remove, and tips on how to change some habits step by step.
Stories of others that have succeeded in their transformation and how they have accomplished this without the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO), that has prompted many others to follow suit.
These Nutrition focused articles help you to understand how for example, we believed and lived by a ‘fat-free’ diet for so long, to how this has lead to such a sad health situation throughout the world.
Explaining the truth about fat, sugar and salt, the ripple effects to common concerns such as weight gain, stubborn weight loss, energy slumps, excessive tiredness, through to, autoimmune diseases, thyroid concerns, diabetes, cholesterol, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, blood pressure problems and cancer.
We research extensively to bring the latest information to readers of the blog to help them be up to date with nutritional facts and in some case the implication of poor diets.
Our mission is to help people live healthier for longer, without the support of unnecessary medication, because food is medicine, and learning what to include and exclude, swap and minimise will make all the difference and this is where you will find all these health hacks.
Insulin resistance is not just one level and one thing
Insulin resistance is a very complicated and intriguing scenario. Insulin resistance is where the body is not at a healthy metabolic level and you can gain weight very easily and quickly, or find it harder to lose weight. This health and metabolic concern is spoken of...
Beyond healthy eating
We all seem to know what to eat to be healthy, but many miss the big picture - the lifestyle around healthy eating. I wanted to explain that the emphasis on eating healthy is good, but if you are not eating in a relaxed environment, understanding false advertising in...
Top 10 foods to help hydrate you.
We all straight away think of how much water to drink to hydrate us. But what we should know is the foods that help hydrate our cells. To help get the hydration into the cells we need certain fatty acids to help improve the cell lining, and we also need a good balance...
When healthy eating becomes unhealthy.
Let’s be honest - how many food fads are out on the market at the moment ALL claiming to be the healthiest and best option pushed by all their advocates: Dietary choices Paleo Keto High Fat Low Carb Carnivore Vegetarian Vegan Raw foods diet High Carb Low Fat High...
Quinoa and Chicken Soup
Quinoa & Chicken Soup * lots of protein and a fulfilling meal. Serves 2 200g raw, chicken breast 250g pumpkin (grated) 1 medium carrot (grated) ½ medium leek (sliced thinly) 2 tsp chicken stock powder 2 cups water ¼ cup raw quinoa (soak and rinse first) 1 cup...
Book review: Teen Brain
written by David Gillespie I highly recommend this book for any parents out there that have grown up themselves in a non digital world, yet we are raising our children within the digital world. It how our children hormones correlate with digital screen, and why...
Calories – energy in vs energy out – the entire picture
Have you ever started an eating plan; and much to your disgust or frustration - you did not lose any or as much weight as you anticipated? For some people this either makes them reduce calories more, or they give up on the idea. This article will help you to...
Bone broth
Bone broth benefits and recipe Bone broth is a game changer and definately something you need back in your diet, just like grandma did. I will go through the reasons why you should have bone broth and then I will explain what are the important things to include...
Chaga
Prized medicinal mushroom... Chaga is a mushroom that grows on the Birch tree. It is a prized medicinal mushroom and in Chinese medicine it was to help kill viruses. This mushroom is valued for its anti-cancer properties. Chaga has an immunomodulating...
The Hormone Reset protocol
This protocol has been suggested by Dr Sara Gottfried to help women cure their hormone imbalances that can lead to brain fog, low energy, mood swings, weight gain and stubborn weight loss. Continued from the Hormone reset blog This is a protocol that requires...