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Perimenopause can often feel like a constant battle against your own body, especially when it comes in hot with mood swings, stubborn weight gain, and sleep that is just like a newborns - waking every...

Ever felt that you don’t tolerate meat anymore – especially red meat? It’s a comment I hear frequently in a clinic – and not just from my most senior clients! Usually, it’s something along the lines o...

Got that burning sensation in your chest again? Find yourself reaching for the Mylanta or Gaviscon a little too frequently? Reflux can occur at any age, but it’s more common for women once perimenopau...

Ever unbuttoned your pants the second you were out of public view and wondered ‘why am I bloated all the time?’ There are plenty of potential factors that can increase your tendency to bloat, and thes...

Getting older is inevitable, there’s not much we can do about that (although scientists are trying hard, I’m sure!). However, while your gut health may change, it doesn’t have to go down the toilet ju...

Last blog I talked about how you can boost your immune system using kitchen ingredients. Now it’s time to discuss those things that weaken your immune system!

IMMUNE SYSTEM REFRESHER

So what exactly...

Soups, slow-cooked stews or casseroles and roasts are some of my favourite things about Winter. Sitting by the fire on cold, rainy days is another fave. Especially with a mug of soup or broth. Nom nom...

When it comes to managing the hormonal seesaw that is peri-menopause, gut health is frequently overlooked. It’s no coincidence that my peri-menopausal clients notice a shift in their digestion – I oft...

Many people come to me with digestive issues, or questions about their digestion during stress and why it changes. Or maybe they develop intolerances to things they ate just fine before. Often I see t...

EVER NOTICED THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR STRESS AND GUT HEALTH SYMPTOMS?

Our gut – slang for our digestive system or intestines – is closely connected to our brains and particularly how we’re feeling. We k...

There’s nothing like porridge on a cold morning to warm the soul. Except if you follow a gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, primal, or low-carb style of eating! For a long time, eggs have been my staple ...

I’ve been enjoying reading a review paper that writes all about what researchers know of the mucous layer in our intestines. Yes, I said enjoying, because it’s so exciting to read the research that co...