What’s the buzz about the fermented stuff?
Fermented Foods – a new paradigm? Peaceful co-existence with microbes rather than warfare?? Is it possible? It’s a radical thought but one that’s growing amongst the whole-foodists, paleos, home-cooking advocates, cutting edge nutritionists and all the other rebels, skeptics and change agents questioning the prevailing wisdom around the so-called food we currently eat. But why … Read more
Children’s remedies that are safe & effective
Many years ago, I worked for Blackmores. Over the 6 years I was there, I was able to learn in great depth, all about the Celloid minerals put together by Marcus Blackmore’s father, Maurice. Maurice was a naturopath and the founder of Blackmores. His Celloid minerals are still used by naturopaths today with good reason … Read more
Splenda. Not Good. By Sean Croxton
I don’t do Splenda. There was a time when I had bought into the “made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar” hype. But then I found out the truth… I found out that Splenda was actually discovered in the chemistry department of Queen Elizabeth College in London back in 1975. That’s when a grad … Read more
Guest post: Lara Briden’s Acne Insights
To see the full article please go to: http://www.larabriden.com/insight-into-acne-dairy-sugar/ Insight into Acne. Dairy, Sugar and mTOR. If you suffer acne, or treat acne, then 2012 was an important year. That was when this ground-breaking paper came out of Germany: ‘Diet in Acne: Further Evidence for the Role of Nutrient Signalling in Acne Pathogenesis’. The full … Read more
The unmentionable! Constipation!
Let’s talk about the unmentionables… Can relieving constipation help with weight loss? And if yes, is there a safe way to do it? This week I heard a story of an unhealthy, overweight man who followed a raw food detoxification program. In one day he lost over 6 kgs and had 12 bowel motions! OMG!! … Read more
Bummer, I’ve lost control of my eating…
Are you out of control? Maybe you are a Carb Addict? Did you know we crave what we’re allergic to? Or to put it another way, we can become addicted to what we are sensitive to. Do you really have a binge eating disorder or an emotional eating problem OR are you simply addicted to … Read more
Women, food and Christmas
Happy New Year! How did you fare over the “festive season”? Was it as the fairy tales portray – a magical, heartfelt reconnection with all the important things – family, rejuvenation, celebration, good food? Or did it not live up to the ideal and you found the emotional triggers challenging? Or maybe you’re like me … Read more
Could it be your hormones making you fat?
You’re great at your job, you have a flair for helping others get what they want, maybe you’re a coach or a consultant of some kind and your customers love you. But when it comes to helping yourself, hmmm, you’re not so great. You dress well, you go to the gym and you know exactly … Read more
Gluten and weight loss
Could your health and your weight improve with the removal of gluten-containing products from your diet? You could do a blood test to find out if you are reacting to gluten or you could remove gluten for a couple of weeks and then reintroduce it, taking note of your symptoms. Gluten can take a while … Read more
Can coconut oil help you lose weight?
While researching fats for my Healthy Eating Workshop, I came across a lot of information on coconut oil. I’ve been putting coconut oil on my skin for years now and have been frying things in it for a long time too. But there’s been a recent frenzy on the subject, particularly regarding weight loss and … Read more
More barriers to weight loss
Stress and poor sleep Our adrenal glands make the hormone cortisol in response to stress. Excess levels of cortisol can cause fluid retention, bloating and weight gain around the neck, trunk and abdomen. If stress is severe or prolonged, it can cause chronic elevation of the hormones cortisol and adrenaline and this can result in … Read more
3 barriers to overcome for weight loss
Recently, I started coaching a new group of women wanting to lose weight. The program is for 8 weeks and the excitement at the beginning is palpable. Everyone is filled with hope and longing that their weight loss goals will be fulfilled. Then reality bites! At around the 4-week mark the cracks begin to show, … Read more
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