Chia seed’s (Salvia hispanica) popularity is growing as the many health benefits of chia seeds become more known. Doing research for this article helped me to expand my understanding of how good chia seeds really are for us, and subsequently I now ‘prescribe’ chia seeds to most of my clients! So, if you're not familiar [...]
In this post I discuss coffee's health benefits (according to latest research), as well as its drawbacks and risks, plus my take on drinking coffee with key health considerations. I wrote it to help you ponder coffee's pros and cons and make an informed decision for yourself to drink it or not. I have also [...]
Do you know your current vitamin D level? If you don’t, be sure you check this promptly by doing a simple blood test via your GP or by completing my vitamin D level self-assessment questionnaire to start with. It could be the key to solving many of your health problems and even save your life. Mounting [...]
Cauliflower isn't called the head of the cruciferous family for nothing;) It’s a highly nutritious albeit often overlooked vegetable. Discover why cauliflower is so very good to eat on a regular basis. It'll help you to loose weight as well! Good health and blessings Joanna Sochan Holistic Health and Lifestyle Therapist Natural and Lifestyle Solutions [...]
Cherries are not only delicious, they're also very good for you! They are nutrition powerhouses packed with antioxidants and vitamins including many B vitamins, vitamin C and beta-carotene; minerals including boron, iron, manganese, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium. They also have good amount of fibre helping digestion and elimination. There are two types of [...]
Turmeric milk is a traditional Indian beverage that is commonly referred to as “Golden Milk” because of its many healing properties. It’s very soothing, helps with sleep, is anti-inflammatory, decreases muscle and joint pain and will help your body to gently detox. It is well known that turmeric taken on its own is poorly absorbed, [...]
Grapes have been known for their medicinal and nutritional value for thousand of years. There are many health benefits of eating grapes verified by scientific studies as well as clinical results. Grapes are not only a great food but also have very potent active ingredients such as resveratrol, grape seed extract and grape polyphenols that [...]
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 [...]
What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are compounds in foods that search for and neutralise free radicals produced by the ever present process of oxidation in the human body. Therefore, antioxidants are vital for prevention of some of the damage caused by free radicals. Oxidation, a natural chemical process happening all the time in the body, occurs [...]
There is a lot of talk about benefits of raw foods these days, and rightly so. However, let’s not forget that a number of cooked foods, especially vegetables, are also very nutritious and good for us and, in many cases, trump the raw varieties in health benefits. Cooked vs raw vegetables - let's consider three [...]
