There are many health benefits to eating a vegan diet. However, like every diet you choose it needs to be well-balanced, containing all the macro and micronutrients your body requires to function optimally. While veganism has many advantages, it can be difficult to follow a...
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Detoxing has become quite common today and there are many varieties of ways you can do this. I have personally done many one-day detoxes, however I didn’t really notice much of a difference afterward. I therefore decided it was time to do something longer, a...
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Candida is currently the most common fungus that affects humans worldwide and will cause a disruption to the intestinal microbiome giving a multitude of problems, including fatigue, oral thrush, recurring urinal infections, gas, cramping and diarrhoea just to name a few, however not all of...
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It is a fundamental fact that what we eat is essential to good health! This was described as far back as 450BC by Hippocrates where it was discovered that a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables could lead to disease. It is not only the...
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We hear it every day how the gut and the brain are connected but most are not aware of what this intricate bond means to us on a daily basis. You have probably heard of psychosomatic disorders but have also not really delved into their...
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Asthma has been on the rise for quite some decades now and nobody knows why. In China this disease has been addressed for centuries and a variety of organ patterns arise which not only include the Lungs but also the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Spleen....
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Sneezing, stuffy nose, swollen eyes, itchy throat, itchy nose and itchy eyes. With the beautiful weather and start of spring comes the pollen, and for some, the start of a nightmare season. Seasonal allergies are afflicting us more than ever before and experts say that...
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The problem with the diet industry is that it is trying to fit our body into a particular diet, when in fact we need to fit the diet into our body type. While specific foods may be nourishing for you, these same foods cause others...
Read MoreA delicious Low FODMAP chicken dish that is quick and easy and packed with nutrients. A lot of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome follow a low FODMAP diet, where ingredients are chosen that will not trigger symptoms. I created this dish while away in Italy....
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Brain-Gut Connection with IBS The 5 element theory is the basis of Chinese medical theory. The elements include water, fire, wood metal and earth and correspond to particular organs. The Kidneys, associated with water, include also the brain. In the 5 element theory the stomach and...
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