Potential triggers for auto-immunity in children
All roads lead to the gut. It is crucial to address the factors negatively impacting gut health.
Nutritional support for thyroid function
Thyroid dysfunctions impair physical and mental health, and their incidence is increasing in western countries, in part due to exposure to insidious environmental pollutants and widespread chronic stress.
Integrative approach to HPV infection and risk
Long standing and recent research continues to document the effectiveness of natural treatments for the prevention and treatment of HPV infection of the cervix.
Practical Guide to Pre- and Post Surgical Nutrition
I was asked to present at the SAAGS conference a few weeks ago about pre and post op surgical nutrition.
Nutrigenomic Profiles – How Important Are They?
What is Nutrigenomics? Nutrigenomics is the study of the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression, and how genetic variations affect the nutritional environment.
Eat Well and Be Happy
I frequently harp on about the importance of diet in mental health. I feel the need to constantly report on trials to prove my point not only to clients but to doctors as well.
Diet and Mental Health
Here’s a copy of my interview with Ian Craig as part of his 12 Steps to Wholesome Nutrition Course.
What is intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”)?
Under healthy conditions, the intestinal mucosa permits the absorption of vital nutrients from the gut lumen while presenting a barrier against the passage of pathogenic substances into the body.
Sugar-proofing your kitchen
Do you really know how much sugar your child is ingesting? You may be avoiding the obvious sugars but it’s the not-so-obvious sugars in your kitchen that add up and also affect your kids’ health at the end of the day.
GAPS and IBS
The GAPS diet was derived from the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) to naturally treat chronic inflammatory conditions in the digestive tract as a result of a damaged gut lining (or ‘leaky gut’).