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Sprouting Goodness
If ever there was a time to learn the joys of sprouting now is it; it’s spring – a time of growth; we need to look after our health more than ever; many of us need to tighten our belts ...
Food and Mood
Evidence is growing for the relationship between nutritional deficiencies, diet quality and mental health, and for the use of dietary changes and nutritional supplements to improve mental well being ...
Microbiome and Mood
The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of organisms comprising bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses and protozoans that live in our digestive system. These organisms are vital for breaking down food ...
Home Medicine Kit
Home Remedies Nowadays, as a society, we are largely dependent on doctors, surgeons or complementary therapists for our health care. But this wasn’t always the case. Not so long ago most ...
Reasons to Go Organic
Over the last few decades research into whether organic foods are higher in nutrients than conventionally grown foods has shown mixed results. However, more recently the evidence seems to be stacked ...
19 Reasons Why Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work
It may be true that eating a lot more calories than you can burn off will most likely lead to weight gain and eating a lot fewer than you burn off will lead to weight loss. However, there are many ...
Go Nuts for Nuts this Christmas
Christmas is the time when nut consumption is at its peak. This is good news for the nation's health as nuts are extremely healthy and very versatile. Here are just some of their benefits followed by ...
What Different Acne Indicate
Often skin breakouts or acne may indicate hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies or poor dietary habits. Numerous parts of the body can be affected by spots with different areas ...
Tongue Diagnosis- What To Look For
Tongue diagnosis has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help medics work out what is going on in their patients. Often changes to the tongue may indicate problems in the digestive ...
Lay Your Carbs on the Table
Whilst there has always been disagreements about what constitutes a healthy diet the debate has never been more polarised than it is right now. Some clinicians and therapists recommend going low carb ...