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All About Probiotics What part of our body weighs around 3kg and has the ability to affect our emotions? You’d be right if you said it was the weight of bacteria we carry around in our gut.  No wonder the gut is called “the second brain”. Probiotics, live bacteria and...

Unless you are new to LCHF you’ve probably been hiding in a cave if you haven’t heard of intermittent fasting (IF).  IF is a term used for a set period of time during which you do not eat. It is a bit different to conventional fasting where you can go...

Ever wondered what a good B Complex can do for your brain?  Every one of the 8 B vitamins are vitally important for your brain and entire body but this is about your precious brain.  Unfortunately our modern diet is lacking in these B vitamins and in order to keep...

Have you ever boiled the PERFECT Egg, and wondered how long you did it but can’t remember?  I know I have. Well this is sooo easy – here’s how you do it. Put your egg into a pot of water, covering the eggs with about 3cm of water to make...

In days gone by, people got their gelatin regularly from bone broth which hardly anyone bothers to make anymore.  So, shouldn’t we take it?  There are so many benefits to taking it.  Gelatin is basically a cooked form of collagen (which you can use instead if you wish) – gelatin...

What to expect when you take my Pure Hydrolysed Collagen Everyone’s different, of course, and results will vary according to your age, diet and state of health, but generally you will see the first results in a few days. Bear in mind your body takes 3-4 months to replenish bodily...

The Benefits of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) NAC is one of my personal can’t-do-without supplements and I’ll tell you why.  As a chronic asthmatic and sinus sufferer of note my entire life, I decided to use this about 8 years ago to thin the mucous (asthmatics have very thick mucous in...

Or should that be tea time? Ha ha.  Have you got thyme growing in your garden (if not, why on earth not?) This beneficial herb can do so much for you – grow some on your windowsill and add it to all sorts of dishes.  Here are a few things...

‘Tis the time to be merry, to celebrate and to enjoy the company of those you love.  But if you are following a low-carb lifestyle, will alcohol be off limits?  Can you still have a little now and then?  That’s the burning question.  I’ll give you some information, and the...

Confused about Omega’s? There is so much confusion about the ‘omegas’ so if you’re Confused about Omega’s – I’m hoping this short post will put it together for you in a nutshell. The only one you need to worry about essentially, is omega 3 and it needs to be from...

A delicious addition to your meals – or taken as supplement – my brand of pure Golden Nutritional Yeast Flakes (GNYF) is extremely beneficial in terms of nutrition. Also called ‘nooch’, this is an inactive yeast which is highly beneficial to gut flora, and it’s pretty yummy too.  It is...

How Collagen helps Weight Loss My brand of Pure Hydrolysed Collagen is the most satiating protein powder I’ve found, and has helped a lot of people lose weight if the testimonials are anything to go by and in the last month I’ve dropped 2,5kg although I am not overweight by...