Health Tips
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How the Gut and Nervous System Connect
IBS is now described as a disorder of gut brain interaction, reflecting the close communication between the digestive system and the brain.
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What Digestive Signals Tell You
Your digestive system is constantly communicating with you. These signals reflect how digestion is functioning in real time and how the state of your nervous system is influencing your digestive processes.
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Raw Carrot and Chickpea Salad
In this recipe, the combination of carrots and chickpeas nourishes the body without heaviness, and is a great example of self compassion on a plate.
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Overnight Prune, Chia and Kiwifruit Pots
Try this recipe for an easy, delicious boost of energy in a pot. Quick and simple to make.
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Shiitake Mushroom Miso Soup
A simple, warming soup that’s gentle on digestion and deeply grounding – perfect for a winter pause.
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Winter Wellness: Finding Flow in the Slower Season
As the days grow shorter and the light softens, many of us start to feel a shift not just in the air but in our bodies too. You might notice changes in your energy, digestion, sleep or cravings. These changes are part of a deeper rhythm your body follows, known as your circadian rhythm.
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Kumara and Lentil Soup Recipe
There is something deeply grounding about a bowl of homemade soup in winter. This sweet potato and lentil soup recipe is a gentle yet powerful way to support your body’s needs through the colder months. It’s also gluten and dairy free.
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Roasted Kumara & Rocket Salad Recipe
A Salad with Health Benefits Prep: 30 minutesServes: 4 people Ingredients (Salad) Ingredients (Dressing) Directions Preheat the oven to 230°C. Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Let them cool slightly. In a large bowl,…
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The Importance of Blood Sugar Balance
By stabilising blood sugar, eating in alignment with your body’s cycles and nourishing yourself with key nutrients you can improve mood, energy and overall harmony.
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Daily Flow: Non-Negotiables for Energy, Health and Balance
Here are some suggested non-negotiables to choose from that can transform the way you feel, bringing a greater sense of ease and flow into your day.
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Warm Ginger-Turmeric Nourish Bowl
This Warm Ginger-Turmeric Nourish Bowl is simple to prepare, nutrient-dense and well-balanced, helping to support a steady flow of energy for both body and mind.
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Gut Harmony for Sustainable Health
Sustainable health emphasises balance and resilience without depleting resources, whether it is personal energy, emotional reserves, or environmental sustainability. Healing begins by identifying and addressing the root causes of imbalances, empowering the body to heal from within.
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Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe
This cheesecake is a powerhouse of sustainable nutrition. The cashew and seed base provides healthy fats, fibre, and plant-based protein, supporting energy and satiety.
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Detoxifying Beetroot and Greens Soup
Release the Power of Beetroot This delicious and warming soup is packed with detoxifying ingredients that support liver health and enhance the body’s natural detoxification processes. Prep: 20 minutesCooking time: 30 to 35 minutes Ingredients Directions In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until they are soft…
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Stewed Apple Recipe
Who knew that a simple apple could have so many benefits? Apples are not just a delicious treat but a powerhouse of goodness for your body. Let’s discover the rewards of this humble fruit.
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Challenges of Diverticular Disease
Half of those over 60 and a staggering 60% of those over 80 will exhibit signs of diverticular Disease.
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Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal issues reported in Western countries. As you may expect, constipation often has a lot to do with diet and lifestyle.
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Pumpkin Dhal Recipe
This delicious dhal is a perfect vegetarian main Lentils count as both a protein and a vegetable, which means that when you eat half a cup of lentils you can tick off one of your 5-daily vegetables as well as one serving of protein. Lentils are high in fibre, and half a cup gives you around…
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Are your vitamin D levels the cause of your fatigue?
Now that winter has truly set in, driving to work and home again in the dark is our new normal. At this time of year, it’s easy to forget just how important those daylight hours are to our health. Many of you may know that vitamin D is important and that we get it mostly…
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Potato, Pepper and Broccoli Frittata Recipe
As the seasons change and the cold settles in, nutritious food is our best bet at keeping our bodies strong and ready for the fight against circulating sicknesses. For those days where there’s an inversion overhead or the sun won’t come out we can turn to vitamin D rich foods to boost our intake.
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Long covid post-viral immune dysfunction
The aftermath of COVID has been widespread and has impacted us all at many levels physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. Many of us have known someone who has died from COVID or are experiencing the long-term consequences of the virus.
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The Gut Sleep Connection
Sleep is fundamental to your health, yet it is often overlooked. More than 60% of the population in developed nations sleep less than the recommended eight hours a night.
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Boost your Day with A Mighty Vegetable
Broccoli sprouts contains a compound called sulforaphane. They contain up to 100 times more sulforaphane than normal broccoli.
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Broccoli Sprout Smoothie
Kick-start your day with a green smoothie or enjoy it as a snack to keep you feeling refueled and to help you detoxify your liver.
