Tag Archives: Gut health

Support your immune system by supporting your gut

Aug 26, 2022 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Support your immune system by supporting your gut

Here we go again “Flu Season” is around the corner…  – There are many things you can do to support immune function – but did you know that supporting your gut is one of them?   Did you know…   That 70-80% of your immune function resides in your gut? Increasing the diversity and building the number of good bacteria can help support immune function? There are a variety of simple things you can do every day to help?   Let’s start with, “What is your immune system” The immune system has a vital role in the body – to…Read more …

Turmeric’s Top 7 Benefits + 2 Potential Problems

Aug 23, 2021 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Turmeric’s Top 7 Benefits + 2 Potential Problems

  TURMERIC’S TOP 7 BENEFITS  **Please see references below for more information. 1. Memory, Mood and Brain Health An 18 month study showed individuals who had mild memory complaints saw significant improvement in both memory and attention when supplementing with curcumin, an active ingredient in turmeric.  Plus, they saw improvements in mood and their PET scans showed a decrease in amyloid accumulation in the amygdala and hypothalamus (responsible for memory and emotional tasks). Curcumin was also compared to Prozac (an anti-depressant medication with a long list of side effects) in a clinical study.  Researchers were surprised to learn that curcumin could be…Read more …

The Root of Mental Illness

Aug 19, 2021 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on The Root of Mental Illness

Mental health can have its roots in a variety of conditions or imbalances in the body.  These imbalances can manifest in a variety of different ways including: Acne or eczema Arthritis Digestive health (IBS/IBD/Diverticulitis) Inflammation Autoimmune conditions Imbalanced blood sugar Hormone Imbalances Candidiasis PLUS – It’s difficult to feel emotionally well and balanced if you’re dealing with a chronic or persistent health challenge. SO… you might be wondering… –  how can this happen? ​ Many people are on very restrictive diets, because of digestive upset. Cutting out entire food groups can make it more difficult to get all the essential nutrients…Read more …

Food Sensitivities – What’s going on?

Jan 21, 2021 | Posted by in Blogs, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Food Sensitivities – What’s going on?

Do you have a food sensitivity?  Do you know someone who does?  Does it seem like food sensitivities have been on the rise over the past several years? What the heck is going on?     To be clear, a food sensitivity and a food allergy are two different things, if you’re not clear here’s an article from Harvard Medical School, click HERE.   Why are so many people sensitive to foods such as dairy or gluten (wheat)?  These foods have been consumed for generations by people from practically every corner of the world, and suddenly processed food manufacturers are…Read more …

Holiday Shopping Ideas

Nov 23, 2017 | Posted by in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Holiday Shopping Ideas

Looking for Xmas gift giving ideas that will help you and your loved ones move into the New Year with more knowledge about how to manage health with some consumable treats to help you get there?  I’ve compiled this list, to make your gift giving a little easier.   Click on the LIVE LINKs (in green) below for details and to purchase   I often just google recipes now and substitute healthier ingredients where required, but if you’re just starting out or like to sit down with a book that not only has recipes, but cooking tips and strategies, nothing…Read more …

The Many Benefits of Collagen Peptides

Aug 29, 2017 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on The Many Benefits of Collagen Peptides

I know you’re not hearing this from me for the first time, “All Health Starts In The Gut”, Hippocrates made this statement over 2000 years ago and it still holds true today. As a holistic nutritionist working in the field of mental health and now developing nutrition programs for mothers of special needs children; my goal is to help individuals improve their health in a manner that is convenient and easy to implement. If there is one thing that I really like to recommend it’s collagen peptides (or hydrolyzed collagen). BUT – There are two roadblocks that often get in…Read more …

Debunking The Fibre Myth

Apr 1, 2017 | Posted by in Blogs | Comments Off on Debunking The Fibre Myth

As a nutritionist part of my job is to debunk nutrition myths, but this can sometimes be pretty complicated – after all that’s why the information was misinterpreted in the first place.   It’s rarely a matter of “One food is healthy while another is not”. Or, “Everyone should eat this and avoid that”. A classic example of this is Fibre, while food manufacturers, some government agencies and doctors recommend that everyone consume lots of fibre everyday, from what I’ve witnessed in my practice and according to more recent science, it’s just not that simple…   First off, “What is fibre?”…Read more …