by Jane | Jun 3, 2020 | Gut Health, Nutrition, Vitamins & Nutrients
“Food is Medicine” is a term attributed to Hippocrates, almost 2,500 years ago, the father of western medicine. It was his belief that wholesome food is the basis for good health. “Leave your drugs in the chemist pot if you can heal the patient with food” is a saying...
by Jane | Mar 12, 2020 | Gut Health, Immunity, Nutrition, Sleep, Vitamins & Nutrients, Zinc
With the global pandemic that is upon us and with moving into the “flu” season now is the time to start helping out your immune system to avoid any nasties. Disease causing bacteria and viruses can enter your body via your mouth and nose, but because you...
by Jane | Mar 3, 2019 | Gut Health, Nutrition
How to maintain a happy gut The amazing gastrointestinal tract (GIT), or gut, essentially consists of a long tube within which the foods you eat are broken down so your body can absorb the nutrients and goodness they contain. A sign of a healthy gut is not only good...
by Jane | Nov 3, 2018 | Anxiety, Gut Health
Anxiety is a normal part of life, but for some people it goes beyond that to a chronic, exaggerated worry and tension which can be diagnosed as Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Anxiety can be described as being excessively worried about something for a period of...
by Jane | Jul 6, 2018 | Gut Health, Nutrition
The Life-Force in Your Gut Your gut is where you absorb all the nutrients to power your body, making a healthy digestive system central to your overall health. But did you know that there are close to 2 kg worth of bacteria in your gut? That’s literally billions of...