“Let thy food be thy medicine”, and your health starts first in your GI tract. One of the current biggest advances in medical science, occurring right now, is the role that the gut—particularly the gut flora, or microbiome—plays in optimizing total health. Had it not...
The inevitable changes that come with getting older may not always be easy to navigate. So, I gathered insights from some of the most inspiring people that I know. At this point, I will warn you, that before I divulge their secrets, it will be...
We are each unique beings with our brains, bodies and souls responding to internal and external stimuli every second of every single day. One of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves is to cultivate an ability to listen and develop a loving relationship with...
Intelligent Movement for Gut Health As we humans have become increasingly more civilized, we have forgotten how to listen to our instinctual self. The net effect is that we have become distanced from our physical bodies. We have lost our connection with the rhythm of life...
As a health professional specializing in yoga, meditation and gut health, I am amazed at the number of my regular clients who struggle with digestive disorders. Stomach aches, bloating, indigestion, and constipation are often considered as part of their normal. As too are allergies, depression, frequent...
Over the years, we have received and fielded thousands of frequently asked questions relating to the ‘12Days’ Cleanse. Amongst my favourite queries are: “Hello I'm a total tea junkie!!! Is it possible to swap to decaffeinated tea [during the program] ???” "Can I use Dijon mustard to...
Anti Aging Basics | 8 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Every Day Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. Men tend to burn through calories faster than women due to having more muscle, but everyone’s metabolism tends to slow down with age. We...
Are you living in a sea of toxins? I have just completed “12Days” - I feel re-energised, refreshed and more in control of my life. Apart from my energy levels increasing, and some excess weight being lost which is always great, I am also benefiting from...
Raw winter vegetable and barley hot pot I have only fairly recently started to use Pearl barley in my dishes. It's delicious and has a wonderful texture! The idea behind this hot pot is that blends the best of a low GI winter warmer with some fantastic...
Juicing and Smoothies : Honey, you’re the apple of my eye!! A treat for your tastebuds and digestive system! 4 ripe pears, cored and quartered 2 apple, cored and quartered 3cm slice of ginger 2 teaspoons raw honey 4 tablespoons natural live yoghurt 2 small pinch cinnamon 1 small pinch ground nutmeg Juice the...