Chronic inflammation underlies so many conditions that understanding how this arises and what we can do about it, is really important.
The absolute best source of vitamin D for our bodies is to make it ourselves from the sun. So, how do you know if you are getting enough sunshine (as well as not risking sunburn)?
A good night’s sleep is vital for optimal health. Sleep is vital for regeneration of all aspects of our bodies and during sleep the body clears out the waste products from the day’s activities – especially in the brain. Although one night of poor sleep is not harmful, continued lack of sleep or poor-quality sleep can influence our health in many ways.
I have seen a myriad of posts claiming ways to boost your immune system. First, no-one is actually allowed to claim that their product or technique can boost the immune system, and secondly, what does that mean anyway? An over-active immune system is just as undesirable as an under-active one. We want our immune systems to work as they are intended by reacting appropriately.
What links weight issues, fatigue and mood problems? It has long been known that these three issues often co-exist. Does being overweight cause fatigue and depression? Or does depression cause fatigue and weight problems? Or perhaps fatigue causes both? In fact, it’s probably none of these exactly. What is much more likely is that there are common underlying causes for all three.
Want to try nutritional therapy but wondering if you’ll like the food? You don’t need to worry that you’ll be put on a strict diet of denial, and asked to survive on green juice and cabbage. My aim is for you to eat delicious food and gain health. Sure, you might have to swap a few things around, but the swaps you’ll be adding will taste great!
Nutritional therapy usually involves making some kind of change to your way of eating or lifestyle. Some clients find these kind of changes very challenging and often “self-sabotage”. My friend Isabel dos Santos, a highly experienced counsellor, offers some insight into why this can happen and how to overcome “invisible barriers” to success. Read her article here
More and more people are choosing to avoid gluten. When asked, proponents often claim that they feel better for it, or simply that they feel it is a healthier option. On the other hand, dieticians and doctors tend to look unfavourably on such practice unless a person has a demonstrable gluten intolerance. So, should you be avoiding gluten?
