I began my Low FODMAP lifestyle 4 years ago. I say ‘lifestyle’ as I still use the Low FODMAP diet as a base for my meal times. When I first started the diet there were virtually no recipes or information on low FODMAP. Fast forward to now and the low FODMAP diet has come […]
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5 Fermented foods to Feed your Gut Back to Health
In 2017 the health world were turning their heads towards the gut and its tiny inhabitants ‘microbes’ most commonly known as bacteria. There are 100 trillion microbes in our gut alone and mostly like to live in our intestines. But before you have a meltdown and scream “OH MY GAWD! I have bacteria floating around […]
Why The Low FODMAP Diet Doesn’t always work for IBS-C
I’m not one for diets or labels. A diet that works for someone may not always work for the other person and the term ‘diets’ represents a temporary way of eating where I would rather change my eating habits for the long term. The idea of labeling those of us with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) seems […]
The Origins of Lactose Intolerance | Where Did It All Begin?
Milk. Organic products that are high in nutrients and fats such as cheese, cream and butter are made from milk that is high in nutrients and fats. We give it to new borns, children, the elderly and our pets; but how come some of us can tolerate it yet others can’t? For those of us […]
Back to Basics | How to Live Like a Human
After spending the majority of my current life studying academic nutrition books and journals, magazines, YouTube Channels and other health and wellbeing sites, I think I have a pretty good understanding of how the body works and what it needs to function daily. However, today, while browsing the internet of some of my favourite sites; not […]
Probiotics, Are They Really Worth it?
Probiotics are live organisms (good bacteria) found naturally in yogurt, and other fermented foods like kimchi or sauerkraut. These little organisms control our immune system, which means the quality of our health is somewhat controlled by our gut. Without them we will become pretty sick and under nourished! So, are probiotics really worth it? This has been […]
