Wellness Blog
Top 7 natural ‘antibiotics’ for flu, colds and coughs
Overuse of antibiotics is a real issue these days resulting in, among others, gut damage impairing digestion and absorption as well as, paradoxically, also causing damage to our immune system located in the gut. It's estimated around 90% of the immune system is found in and around the gut. Fortunately, [...]
Can multivitamins cause anxiety or panic attacks?
Question: I have had two experiences in the past 3 years where I have taken multivitamins to boost my wellbeing at the time, and then about a week into taking them started to have very out of character anxiety levels and panic attacks. I correlate these attacks to the use [...]
Know and love your herbs – Elderberry
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a native of Europe and Western and Central Asia and its medicinal properties have been appreciated for centuries. Its flowers, berries, leaves and bark were traditionally used for treating colds, flu, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, hay fever, wounds, eye infections, muscle pain and many other [...]
Vitamin A: What you must know about this vital nutrient
This post covers all you need to know about vitamin A, including causes of deficiency (it's quite common these days when people restrict dietary fats), best food sources, supplementation guidelines and benefits. Keep reading. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient we can't do without but it's often overlooked by both [...]
Water filters: gravity water filters for clean water and convenience
In this post I talk about the many health benefits of removing impurities from the drinking water, and gravity water filters that are a great, portable option to utilise as main purified water sources at home and work. These very effective filters don't need any special plumbing or electricity connection, [...]
Top 5 mouth-watering 5-minute breakfast recipes
As a nutritionist, I get asked by my clients all the time: “What are really nutritious breakfasts that taste and look great and take 5 minutes to prepare”. Here are my top breakfast suggestions and quick and easy breakfast recipes! My 'perfect' breakfast This is what a great and easy [...]
