Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, occurs when the lining of the gut becomes compromised, allowing toxins, bacteria and partially digested food to pass into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation, disrupt immune function and contribute to a wide range of symptoms beyond digestion. Leaky gut is increasingly recognised as an important factor in [...]
In this post I give you two easy recipes to make fermented foods at home. So, start making and enjoying these very valuable foods to heal the gut and boost the immune system. Once you learn the basic methods, you can start experimenting with your favourite ingredients and make your own mixes. What are fermented [...]
I have been making sauerkraut for many years now using my Father's delicious and unique sauerkraut recipe. My family used to make it together and in large quantities every autumn. It was fun, and making it now always brings fond childhood memories for me. Having made the sauerkraut once, you will see how easy is [...]
Did you know you can make delicious and super healthy yoghurt at home and skip the supermarket variety filled with food additives, flavour enhancers or stabilisers? Homemade 24-hour SCD yoghurt recipes are easy to make, perfect for busy mums, elderly or executives working long hours with little time left for cooking. Let me tell you [...]
As a dedicated GAPS practitioner I’m constantly searching for and experimenting with easy to make but nutritious GAPS recipes to suggest to my clients, usually busy mums. I find that making GAPS desserts could often be the trickiest part of meal preparation for many of them but it needn’t be this way at all! In this post [...]
What is GAPS diet? Various digestive disorders are becoming very common across all age groups these days. This area has been of particular clinical interest in my natural medicine practice for many years, and I found the GAPS diet protocol to be a very effective and safe method of dealing with the vast majority of [...]
Bone broths have been staple foods in the traditional diets of most cultures all over the world for centuries. They are both – a valuable food and great food-based medicine as well. They are essential for gaining and maintaining good gut health. Broths are nutrient-dense, easy to digest and have many healing properties by supplying [...]
