Nutrition & Healthy Foods

Nutrition & Healthy Foods articles explore evidence-based dietary principles, whole food nutrition, optimal water intake (hydration) and practical eating strategies to support energy, metabolic balance, and overall wellbeing without restrictive dieting approaches.

Low vitamin D: what you need to know to achieve and maintain high levels

2026-04-28T15:47:26+10:00

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 [...]

Low vitamin D: what you need to know to achieve and maintain high levels2026-04-28T15:47:26+10:00

Eat this – Cauliflower

2026-02-25T20:48:34+11:00

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 [...]

Eat this – Cauliflower2026-02-25T20:48:34+11:00

Eat this – Cherries

2026-02-25T21:01:10+11:00

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 [...]

Eat this – Cherries2026-02-25T21:01:10+11:00

Eat this – Grapes

2026-02-25T21:09:31+11:00

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 [...]

Eat this – Grapes2026-02-25T21:09:31+11:00

GAPS diet: what is it, how and when to apply it

2026-04-28T15:51:20+10:00

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 [...]

GAPS diet: what is it, how and when to apply it2026-04-28T15:51:20+10:00

Antioxidants explained: what are antioxidants plus a list of best sources

2026-04-26T18:32:29+10:00

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 [...]

Antioxidants explained: what are antioxidants plus a list of best sources2026-04-26T18:32:29+10:00

Cooked vs raw vegetables: 3 veggies that are more nutritious when cooked

2026-04-26T18:20:51+10:00

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 [...]

Cooked vs raw vegetables: 3 veggies that are more nutritious when cooked2026-04-26T18:20:51+10:00

Eat this – Goji berry

2026-02-26T17:58:06+11:00

Goji berry / berries are delicious and have many important and much needed nutrients such antioxidants, amino acids (proteins), trace minerals and vitamins including A, B, C and E. They are called “happy” berries as they are a very good source of lithium, a trace element beneficial for mental wellbeing and better moods. Eaten on a [...]

Eat this – Goji berry2026-02-26T17:58:06+11:00

Restless legs syndrome: causes and natural solutions

2026-04-27T10:33:12+10:00

Causes of restless legs syndrome Cause(s) of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are not clear at present and it appears there are a number of factors involved. One of them is excess weight, it seems being overweight is an important contributing factor. As our weight increases so does your risk for RLS according to the 2009 [...]

Restless legs syndrome: causes and natural solutions2026-04-27T10:33:12+10:00

Vitamin D, DHA and EPA (in fish oils) can reduce pain

2026-02-26T18:09:29+11:00

Latest research indicates that there is a number of key nutrients relating to resolving inflammation quicker and relieving pain effectively. Vitamin D, DHA and EPA are already known as beneficial nutrients for immunity, depression and mood disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes and weight loss, to name a few. Now we can also add them to treatment options [...]

Vitamin D, DHA and EPA (in fish oils) can reduce pain2026-02-26T18:09:29+11:00
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