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Ashwa-wha?
Ashwagandha is also referred to as Withania, Indian Ginseng, and/or Winter Cherry.
Eat the rainbow for happy bugs (and an update for those with Diverticulosis!)
After chopping up some beetroot this morning, my hands were a beautiful shade of pink, which reminded me of the potency of pigments and phytonutrients.
Could diet impact the timing of puberty?
Did you know that a child's nutritional status has a significant effect on pubertal development, and can explain as much as 25% of the variation in the timing of puberty?
How are you fostering a positive food culture?
As I've blogged about before, the way we perceive food (i.e. from a place of stress/ fear/ negativity versus from a place of celebration/ connection/ nourishment) can have a really powerful influence on how our body RESPONDS to that food.
What does personality have to do with food preference?
Growing up, I had a really close friend that LOVED spicy foods.
How long does it take the gut microbiome to ‘bounce back’ from antibiotics?
The last time I had antibiotics was about 16 years ago, when I was visiting a dear friend in the south of France.
Protecting the Slimy Goodness in the Gut.
Just like healthy soil, health of the human gut microbiota is characterised by diversity and abundance.
Mind over Milkshakes? The Power of Perception
Did you know that the way we think about food has an impact how we physiologically process and respond to that food?
What makes Nutrition so confusing?
Last year, while I was standing at a café waiting for a takeaway order, I could hear the conversations happening all around me.