Magnesium and your body Magnesium is an essential mineral that your body uses in over 300 enzymatic reactions. Enzymatic reactions are the chemical changes that occur in your body to perform life sustaining actions such as breaking down food particles, building
Iron and your body Iron is classified as a trace mineral but it plays a very important role in maintaining our health. Primarily found in the haem proteins of our red blood cells (erythrocytes) and muscle cells (myocytes) iron plays a
Winter has arrived and deliciously crunchy apples, zingy citrus fruits and vibrant dark leafy greens are in back in season. Whether you're growing your own or buying fresh from the local market nothing beats the taste of just harvested produce.
Winter is the perfect time to dust off your slow cooker and make delicious broths to nurture body and soul. Bone broth is one of our favourites because of its serious health benefits. You can check out our recipe here.
Hippocrates once quoted “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." This simple statement highlights the very important role of diet in health and healing. What we eat can either help us or harm us. So lets talk about Gluten - is it helpful
Forbidden rice, the mystical black grain that boasts more impressive health benefits than its brown, red, white and wild counterparts. Rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, and nutrients this gluten free ancient grain can boost your health and prevent disease. Here's what
As a Naturopath one of my biggest tips for staying healthy is to maintain an adequate daily water intake. Why? Because water is an essential nutrient needed for numerous bodily functions. Here's a few of the key ones. Maintaining Body Fluids Water
More than 2000 years ago Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, stated "all disease begins in the gut". Although Hippocrates didn't have the scientific research methods we have today, he recognised the connection between gut health and overall wellness. More recently
Probiotics do more than just promote good gut health Research has identified numerous health benefits associated with probiotics including: Enhanced immune system function. Reduced inflammation and allergies. Lowered cholesterol. Improved glycemic control in diabetes. Dental cavity prevention. Increased resilience to stress.
Using chemical free laundry powder is one small change you can make to reduce your exposure to environmental toxins including sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), nonylphenol ethoxylate, and phosphates which are typical ingredients of commercial detergents. Studies