Our team of Nutritional Therapists know that how healthy you are and how healthy you can feel can depend on one simple set of cells in our bodies. Hidden inside our intestines are millions of remarkable cells working around the clock to nourish, protect and communicate with the rest...

So much of your life is spent in work or working. If it is the type of environment that you have the type of stress that you enjoy, that helps you feel a sense of accomplishment, that gives you a rewarding feeling or just is working well for you...

It takes a village’ is usually coined when it comes to raising a child but what if we used the same term to describe keeping healthy. One small conversation can change how you feel, studies show that it doesn’t have to be a deep conversation or even be with...

At this time, where we are hearing more and more about potential food and water shortages and where the government is suggesting we store food and water for an emergency, we are likely to be at least a little more worried, if not a lot more. This added worry...

When we engage in behaviors that align with our values and proactively love ourselves well, it builds a more solid sense of self, improves self-esteem, increases a feeling of groundedness, decreases anxiety, and brings us more peace. These are not merely words and phrases I’ve used here; the evidence...

Neurodivergence is defined as a difference in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical (Oxford English Dictionary, 2013). It encompasses a range of conditions that affect individual brain function and behavioural traits, including dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....

A growing body of research implicates inflammation as a potential pathway in the aetiology and pathophysiology of some mental illnesses. A systematic review was conducted to determine the association between parasitic infection and mental illnesses in humans in Africa and reviewed the state of the evidence available. The search...

The Brain-Gut Connection Gut Health Brain-Gut Connection Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this “brain...

“I don’t fully understand what’s causing this.” It’s one of the most useful things you can say in a nutrition consultation. It’s also something many people find surprisingly difficult to say out loud. We’re used to sitting opposite a professional, listening carefully, nodding, taking the plan home and doing...

Parents often come to me after months of wondering whether something is really wrong. Their teenager is exhausted despite seemingly getting enough sleep. They’re struggling to concentrate, their mood has changed, or they seem to crash completely after school. Perhaps digestive problems — bloating, constipation, loose stools or stomach...