Nutrition/Health

Modern dietary propaganda consistently gets it wrong – very wrong, when it comes to the critical nutrient Vitamin B12. The false notions pertaining to proper food sources of B12 has resulted in epidemic numbers of people being deficient in this all important nutrient. These people then sadly suffer the sometimes...

With Linus Pauling’s birthday being 28 February (born 1901) perhaps it is fitting that we should reflect on at least one of his contributions to science at this time. And while doing do ask what on earth he did to attract such disparagement from the medical fraternity in general. I...

We’ve all heard the mantra of how ‘important’ it is to keep the body ‘alkaline’ but is this strictly scientific? Actually no, not at all. It’s just another myth like margarine is better than butter, eggs will kill you, veganism and/or raw-foodism is heathy. These unscientific myths abound but that’s...

You are what you eat, we all know that. But more accurately, you are what (a) you assimilate and (b) what your gut flora eat, and if your gut flora are in tip-top condition, you will digest and assimilate your food well.  It all comes down to the quality and...

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...

‘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...

There are incredible health benefits to taking the Amazing Glutamine (or L-Glutamine) powder. As the most abundant amino acid in your bloodstream making up to 35% of the amino acid nitrogen in your blood, and as a building block of protein your body uses glutamine in large amounts. The most...

We have all seen the expensive products on the shelves touted as super foods with ‘super’ prices that take your breath away and which are not readily available unless you live in an Ecuadorian jungle. I have serious doubts about whether these are superfoods. However, I do know that one...