Unlocking Nature’s Healing Power: Embracing Phytotherapy in Modern Medicine
In a world where pharmaceuticals dominate our healthcare landscape, the ancient practice of phytotherapy, or plant-based medicine, often remains overlooked.
Immunity
How To Support Your Microbiome – And Why It Matters
There are more bacteria in your gut than there are humans on this planet! And there may be more bacteria in your gut than cells in your entire body. Your body contains about 100 trillion bacteria. They can weigh up to 2kg (!) and they can be found on the skin’s surface, inside the mouth …
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5 Enjoyable Habits That Boost Your Health
We all know that stress is detrimental to our wellbeing and plays a significant role in ill health. If stress depletes our health and vitality, it makes sense to say that fun, laughter and enjoying life are crucial for boosting our health, in particular increasing immune function and protecting us against infection. Here are 5 …
Raw Carrot Salad
Raw carrot salad is getting a lot of press these days and it’s being hailed as a savour for oestrogen dominance on various socials. Carrots themselves are not directly responsible for healthy hormones, however they’re packed with fibre to feed your body’s friendly bacteria which play a crucial role in healthy oestrogen excretion, as well …
How to have a nourishing Christmas
Christmas is a time for celebration, sparkles, excitement and treating ourselves and our loved ones. It can also be a time of gratitude and nourishment, and a wonderful exercise in mindfulness. Winding down at the end of the year can be a time of relaxation and repair, allowing us to get ready for a new …
2020 Dirty Dozen List
Every year the EWG publish the DIRTY DOZEN and CLEAN FIFTEEN list of fruits and vegetables. Choose organic from the dirty dozen list as these are the fruits and veg with the highest average pesticide residue. The clean fifteen shows you the foods with the lowest pesticides, so you can eat these non-organic versions more …
11 Ways To Support Your Immune System With Food
More that ever right now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our attention has turned to ways in which we can support our immune systems. As well as keeping stress in check and tending to our mental health, the food we eat plays a crucial role in the way our immune systems perform. We …
Cauliflower & Turmeric Soup
This soup truly is a winner for a comforting meal. It’s packed with immune boosting ingredients and will brighten up any grey day. Did you know that due to its sulforaphane content, cauliflower is supportive of healthy oestrogen metabolism? Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder or thumb-sized piece …
Sesame & Miso Crusted Salmon with Garlic Greens
Wild salmon is a great source of anti-inflammatory omega 3 fats and tastes great cooked Asian-style with soy sauce, garlic and tahini. I always add fresh green chillies too, and sometimes fresh ginger. Use whatever health-boosting ingredients you have. One of my favourite combos is tahini and soy sauce and a scattering of sesame seeds. …
Green Keto Smoothie
We all know that guzzling down fruit juice is not good for health, so using green veggies instead for juicing is preferable. Here I’ve juiced some veggies and then blended them with basil, avocado and spirulina for a green drink that really packs a health punch, and will flood your body with nutrients to keep …