Fibre helps regulate the body’s use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check. Foods rich in fibre also contain powerful protective agents, such as antioxidants and phytochemicals. High fibre diets can also help in weight control as it keeps your bowels moving, helps you feel full and reduces the urge to …
The gut hormone connection
Living in our gut are billions of organisms which play many roles. They are both good and bad gut bacteria. They have an important role in producing chemicals including vitamins and short chain fatty acids which are used by our gut cells and our body. The food we eat is a large driver as to …
What’s a leaky gut?
A leaky gut is when your gut (intestine lining) becomes permeable (or full of holes) and materials such as undigested food, yeast, toxins and other types of waste pass through the lining of the gut and into your bloodstream. Yew ! As you can imagine this can cause all sorts of issues in your body …
Best foods for a healthy gut
There’s a lot of talk around about healthy gut bacteria and why we need it for good health, less inflammation and disease, and a healthy brain. But how do we eat our way to a healthy gut? And why are the bugs in our gut so important? Lets focus on our gut flora, the good …
New research shows that poor memory could be blamed on unhealthy gut flora
We’re learning more and more about the link between the state of our gut flora, or microbiome as they are affectionately known, and the state and health of our mind. Did you know that microbime represent over 57% of the cells in our body? Amazing! Well now a new study has shown that not only …
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The Science of Gut Health – Wellness Workshop with Chiza Westcarr
There’s a lot of buzz around the connection of the gut to disease, as well as general health and wellbeing. Research is still uncovering the real depths of these connections, however we do know a fair bit already when it comes to the importance of good gut health. Did you know that good gut health …
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Recipes to calm an Inflamed stomach lining or gastritis
Navigating food choices with gastritis is tough. But there are some rules of thumb. Below are some tips for each meal, plus some recipes for added inspiration. Breakfast Your best bet in the morning will be a few slices of toast (no butter!) with some slices of banana, or a bowl of oats, again with …
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Glowing LSA Recipes
LSA is ground Linseed, sunflower and Almonds. It’s great for good skin general health. – It’s packed with vitamins and minerals including calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus and antioxidants which we know are important for fighting damage and repairing the skin, boosting skin cell production, (helping hair growth!) and improving the elasticity and general plumpness of the skin – It’s a great way to keep the liver and bowel detoxed which is great for good skin, because if toxins can’t escape via these organs they find their way out via the skin. – It’s a high source of fibre which helps to eliminate waste and excess hormones from the body (again, saving the skin as an organ for waste removal) – and great for reducing constipation, just don’t overdo it! – It’s high protein which helps to curb cravings especially for sugar rich foods which can spike insulin and acne breakouts – It’s a wonderful source of omega 3 fats which are essential for healthy skin membranes (and a healthy brain and nervous system!) LSA is a great addition to your morning oats, It’s also good to add to baking. Here are some other recipes which include LSA : LSA Chicken with Beetroot and Silverbeet Lamb with Cauliflower Cous Cous, LSA and Spicy Coconut Yoghurt LSA and Quinoa Power Porridge Banana Oat and LSA Cookies
Delicious & Healthy Mains
Supercharged Poke Bowl (quinoa, lime, tuna, seeds, veg) Salmon and Superfood Salad Cauliflower Red Lentil Dal (happy Hormones!) Salmon, Avocado and Brown Rice Soul Bowl Turmeric Coconut Fish Curry Parsnip and Cauliflower Soup (hormones!) Cilantro and Lime Cauliflower Rice (eat with Salmon) Veggie Fried Rice (eat with Salmon) Nori Crusted Salmon Cauliflower Walnut Taco Meat (vegetarian option)
