People often ask me what they should eat to boost their immune system and improve their vitality. My first answer is always ‘eat seasonal, local, organic food – in that …
Why You Should Avoid BPA-Free Bottles
Ever since BPA-free packaging has hit the shelves, I have been smelling a rat. The overnight switch to BPA-free materials seemed too easy, too global and too fast. While colourful, …
How To Tolerate Grains After A No Grain Diet
Curious how to tolerate grains after a no grain diet? This article tells you how.
Why The GAPS Diet Can Mess With Your Health
In recent years we have come to understand that insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome go beyond genetics, exercise and dietary habits alone. A number of studies have emerged looking …
Why Are Proton Pump Inhibitors Bad For You?
One of my least favourite medicines of all time are proton-pump inhibitors, aka ‘PPIs’ or ‘acid blockers’. I’m seeing more and more people on them, who clearly shouldn’t be. It …
Prebiotics Improve Iron Absorption
Iron deficiency is very common in both adults and children. I’ve recently discussed ways in which you can improve iron status here. A new study on iron deficient rats has revealed …
Causes And Treatment Of Chronic Iron Deficiency
In these days of food abundance and calorie excess it is surprising to find out that iron deficiency is very common among both Australian adults and children. While most cases of iron deficiency …
Do Antibiotics Make You Fat?
We know from looking at US farming practices that giving antibiotics to young animals changes the composition of their gut microbiota, inducing genetic changes that make the animals grow fatter …
Natural Remedies For Gastro
Gastroenteritis is the most common infectious illness in children. It is a very unpleasant experience for both parents and child. While there are no magic pills that will make it disappear …
Link Between Abdominal Muscles Separation And IBS
Most cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be resolved by addressing underlying food intolerances, rebalancing the gut microbiome, reducing inflammation and healing a leaky gut wall. However, in certain individuals this …
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