It cannot be emphasised enough how much stress plays a part in digestion and bowel function. Have you ever been nervous before an exam and felt it in your tummy? Have you ever been so struck with fear that your bowels seem to freeze? Have

Do you suffer from ‘balloon belly’ – that awful explosion in your tummy that leaves you feeling full, frustrated and fat? Don’t despair there are some simple and effective ways to beat ‘balloon belly! Leading gut guru and naturopath, Michèle Wolff, says bloating is usually

                  Encouraging the good bacteria is important for promoting optimal gut health and is easily achieved via this recipe. Tastes great, is cheap and is a fun process for the kids to get involved too! Ingredients: 1

Encouraging the good bacteria is important for promoting optimal gut health and is easily achieved via this recipe. Tastes great, is cheap and is a fun process for the kids to get involved too! Ingredients: 1 green or red cabbage chopped 1 green or red

Organic food Does organic food really make a difference? Yes, but at first it’s not obvious. Accumulating toxins from pesticides and herbicides has a big impact on your digestion and the rest of your body over time. The liver continually detoxes chemicals from food and

As the sun begins to fade and scarves, coats and boots begin to resurface we may find ourselves lacking in this important vitamin. Why Do You Need Vitamin D for Healthy Bones? For the most part of our lives we never think about our bones,

Cholesterol is really important to strengthen the cell membranes of the bowel wall and is very useful for leaky gut. It is also necessary to produce certain vitamins which in turn help the gut. Cholesterol is also very important for hormone production which, in turn,

In some situations the balance of the flora in the gut is so bad that you may find you are constantly sick with tummy troubles and immune problems yet you often don’t know that you are lacking bowel flora. Fermented foods may not have a

What you cook with is important for your health.   It is important for your digestive system not to have to deal with added toxins. Your body has to deal with enough from daily toxins in the modern world e.g. car fumes, industry fumes, off

Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer, strikes slightly more men than women. In 2014, about 16,980 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with bowel cancer (9,250 in men and 7,730 in women). An estimated 19,960 are expected to be diagnosed in 2020. It begins with

Iron is of vital importance during stages of growth such as pregnancy, teenage years and for children six months to four years of age. If adequate iron is not available during these times, it may result in suboptimal growth and development. What is the problem

Role of minerals The role of minerals is vitally important for health and a lack of them contributes to every disease. Pollution, poor soil quality, stress and acidic diets are some reasons why so many people have a lack of minerals. They help build teeth,

1. Organise your kitchen with the utensils you need and have them near the work bench and stove. 2. Have good quality cookware and a blender. If you want high quality and versatility I recommend Vitamix (www.vitamix.com.au). I’d also recommend a juicer. You can get

Deciding what to pack for lunch for both yourself and your kids can be time consuming and frustrating! Sometimes we can struggle to come up with anything so tend to opt for the processed, packaged foods. Yes this may save some time but unfortunately this

  Strength of caffeine per cup – 600mg daily is considered safe for adults but far less is advised if you are anxious, stressed, have insomnia or a gut problem. With most gut problems caffeine is best left out of the diet altogether. Some people

Ask yourself the following questions: Are you often tired or lethargic? Do you suffer from bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, bad breath or farting/gas? Do you get regular headaches? Are you suffering from muscular aches and pains? Does your memory and concentration affect your ability to

FATTY ACID FACTS Growing new research has found concerns in our understanding of fat and why fat is important in nutrition. Good fat is very important for the lining of the intestine. Commonly, fat is associated with the heart which is a relatively new disease