3 ways to prepare your body for later life
Getting older is an inevitable and natural part of life, but it can come with some challenges, including joints that are a bit stiffer and muscles that don’t recover as quickly as they used to. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do today to prepare your body (and mind) for tomorrow. Here are three ways to […]
Quick Tips for Menopause
1. MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS RESPOND TO COLLAGEN Here is some first hand feedback from our customers… “Almost all my menopause symptoms are gone after a few months on the collagen! I only get hot flushes now when I drink alcohol, then it’s my own fault! Lol” JB Hi Sally, FYI…had been taking your Pure Hydrolysed Collagen […]
5 things worth knowing about menopause
Hot flashes, night sweats, hormone replacement therapy (HRT)… If that’s about as much as you know on the topic of menopause, here’s your chance to get to grips with this often-dreaded stage of life. Knowledge is power, after all. What is menopause? Sometimes referred to as ‘change of life’, menopause signals the end of a […]
The Skinny on Fibre
The health benefits of eating fibre are well documented. Foods containing fibre may provide multiple health benefits, here are just a few! Lowers cholesterol: Some fibre can help prevent cholesterol and fat absorption which will help lower your cholesterol over time. Helps stabilize blood sugar levels: fibre can positively influence blood sugar levels by slowing […]
Food Fact: Asparagus
Did you know that asparagus is one of the most amazing nutritionally well-balanced vegetables and low in calories. It is known to be high in anti-inflammatory nutrients, may boost energy, cleanse the urinary tract and neutralize excess ammonia. Asparagus is a good source of: Vitamins C – important for proper functioning of the immune system […]
Gout
Just the word is enough to make you cringe if you have it or have had it. It can strike anywhere from your knees to elbows, ankles or fingers – but the most common place is the big toe or ankles. It’s excruciating, so I’m told. But there is hope! There are things you can […]
Understanding the difference: IU, mg, mcg
Knowing Your Dosage The human body requires a variety of essential vitamins. Although a healthy diet should provide most of the vitamins that we need, taking vitamin supplements helps to fill in for dietary shortcomings or aid in enhancing well-being. Vitamins and supplements are measured in many forms which include milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg) or […]
Skinny Collagen Soup
I’m repeating this post from March last year due to the huge popularity of this unique soup which has taken the country by storm. It’s my Skinny Collagen Soup – once you try it, you won’t want anything else – AND you get your collagen in at the same time – it’s made with Pure […]
What are Functional Foods?
Have you ever wondered what people mean when discussing functional foods and nutraceuticals? Functional foods are food items or ingredients that exhibit additional health benefits to the body beyond simply supplying it with energy or fuel for functioning. Nutraceuticals are also functional foods as they are derived from food items but used in a medicinal […]
Are you eating enough Protein?
Here are some tell-tale signs you may not be getting enough protein in your diet. If you suspect you are not eating enough you can increase your meat, fish, eggs and poultry. Protein is essential to prevent muscle loss, and stay alive and well. Loss of muscle mass and decreased strength You are seldom full […]
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) & Berberine
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Your medical practitioner may not have heard of it but the natural medicine community is RAVING about Berberine for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Many women with PCOS have a very poor response to insulin creating weight gain and hormone imbalance. The Metformin drug is usually prescribed. However studies have found that Berberine […]
Does your hair need some help?
Try this Collagen Hair Mask! Apart from the amazing difference collagen makes over time to the thickness and lustre of your hair from the inside out. Here’s a way to give it that little extra boost using a Collagen Hair Mask. The shaft of your hair is porous, and will be able to absorb hydrolysed […]
