While they sound very similar and are often confused, prebiotics and probiotics are not the same, although they both help to enhance the growth of healthy bacteria in the body and aid healthy digestion.

Probiotics are types of ‘living’ friendly bacteria similar to tho...

I’ve been asked by Naomi Buff from Naomi’s kitchen to review her superfood blends. I would start at the end and tell you that I’m giving it the thumbs up.

Here’s the blurb….

You’ve likely heard conflicting information about nutrient supplementation, whether they come in...

In our home you will not find any soft drinks. Our liquid diet at home consists of almond milk, teas, the occasional coffee and water.

Personally I am not great at drinking enough water so I have a few tricks to get me to the required volume. I bought myself a cool cup...

Contemporary science would have you think that fruit can be eaten at any time and it can be eaten along with other foods, that is because the body produces digestive enzymes for protein, fat, and carbohydrates which help it digest mixed meals. In addition, since the st...

If you are trying to lose weight without learning what are the most important parts of your metabolism and health in general, you’re going to have a really hard time releasing stubborn body fat.

As a wholistic nutritionist, I cringe every time I read a diet book or arti...

The most common deficiency associated with menopause is of the hormone oestrogen, however studies have shown that women going through menopause are also often iron deficient, which can lead to a variety of health issues. Below are some things to consider if you are app...

Taking a biotin (Vitamin B7) supplement can throw off your thyroid test results, producing false highs or lows.  The ramifications of this kind of test result meddling could be quite severe because people may be treated for hyperthyroidism, Grave's disease or even canc...

Conventional medicine treats seasonal allergies with vaccinations and pills, which regrettably, create side effects and fails to address the root problem. Basically, if you don’t address the root cause, the allergies will remain a constant feature in your life.

I’ve bee...

If you want to get ahead and stop being stuck, you should set yourself clear goals.  There is a huge difference between SMART goals and vague goals. Let’s have a look at a couple of examples and the various components of SMART goals.

Vague goal: “I to get fit”

SMART goal...

As a nutritionist, it’s my job to find out the best way to keep my clients as healthy as they would like to be. Most of us know that food is medicine, perhaps the most powerful medication on the planet with the power to cause or cure most types of illness.  Food is mor...