Over the past decade the importance of gut health has stepped into the spotlight. Ten or so years ago the term ‘gut microbiome’ was probably rarely heard outside medical and nutrition communities. Today, it has evolved into a crucial topic when it comes to discussions about health and wellbeing, which is why I’ve blogged about…
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ― Hippocrates. I have been blogging about healthy eating and the impact of food choices on our wellbeing for 10 years now. For most of that time, I seem to have been at odds with mainstream thoughts on statins, low-fat diets & sugar. I’ve also…
Here at the retreat, we can’t get enough of delicious hemp and it’s many, many health benefits. And after a little read of this, we reckon you’ll be cheering ‘hurrah’ for hemp too… These powerful little seeds pack a serious nutritious punch and are a great addition to many meals. If it’s increased energy and…
We’re back again for our Superfood Series, and this week is the turn of the golden root that seems to be everywhere at the moment…Turmeric! Whether it’s lattes, broths or smoothies, turmeric seems to be creeping it’s way into all the new superfood concoctions, and when we look at the benefits of consumption, there’s really…
Understanding the Chemistry of Fats Ref: http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats/the-skinny-on-fats/#understand Clearly something is wrong with the theories we read in the popular press-and used to bolster sales of lowfat concoctions and cholesterol-free foods. The notion that saturated fats per se cause heart disease as well as cancer is not only facile, it is just plain wrong. But it is…
‘We are what we eat’ is certainly a very old saying and one that has been used by many people to denigrate all sorts of diet theories over the years. Well I think the best one is ‘if you eat rubbish then you’ll be rubbish’. I’ve just watched the BBC 3 documentary which follows Zoe…