Nutrition/Health

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Christmassy Chocolate Pistachio Energy Bites

In case you want a quick treat for the family and don’t feel like cooking, here’s a quick festive treat you can make: What you need for the Energy Bites: ½ cup of pistachios (shelled) 10 x Sally-Ann Creed Chewy Pitted Dates ½ cup Sally-Ann Creed Almond Flour 2 Tablespoons Sally-Ann Creed Organic...
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CAN YOUR LIVER AFFECT YOUR THYROID?

Absolutely! Firstly, remember the inactive T4 hormone made by the thyroid needs to be converted by the liver. It is converted into the active form – T3. So if your liver is not in good nick, you may find your thyroid is somewhat sluggish. Improving liver & gut health is...
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Antibiotics do more than kill bacteria – They stop nutrient absorption too

Antibiotics kill the bacteria that are causing illness by bursting bacteria cell walls, and destroying the proteins and DNA that keep the bacteria alive. Unfortunately, they also kill the good bacteria in your gut that you need for healthy digestion, and interfere with your body’s ability to absorb some critical...
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Time to Ditch the Boxed Cereals

It’s pretty scary – you will find entire aisles devoted to ‘dead’ food in the supermarket, one of the biggest and longest aisles is usually the cereal aisle. Do you have any idea how toxic these so-called ‘healthy breakfasts’ are? Sure, they are touted as slimming aids, promise boundless energy,...

Please meet Basil – He’s sweet and organic!

I’ve introduced a new, lovely herb to my herb & spice range – Sweet Basil.  It’s something I adore and go through mountains of in food due to it’s goodness, but only when I can get organic.  I’m thrilled to have just landed a shipment of a PILE of new...

Better than botox

Collagen declines with age, and for this reason research into collagen has exploded in the past few years.  I decided a some years ago to womble around and look at what’s available in the collagen line, and sadly I was flabbergasted at the additives and all I saw in the...

Health Benefits of paprika

I’ve just brought in a pile of the most marvellous organic and conventional (but ALL non-irradiated) herbs and spices.  Why? Because I don’t trust those I buy off the shelf! Simple.  They could be, stale, ‘cut’ with cornflour or wheat starch, heaven knows what else, and what kind of conditions...
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The magic of L-Glutamine

Why you’ll LOVE Glutamine: Encourages weight loss Dramatically curbs carb and sugar cravings! Intestinal repair, particularly leaky gut Helps bowel regularity Enhances mental clarity Improves overall digestion Improves nutrient absorption Helps calm stress Speedier recovery from exercise Faster recovery from operations Here are some other ways glutamine supports your body:...
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More vitamin D3 premium benefits:

Here are just a few more great benefits of Vitamin D3 Premium: Supports intestinal permeability and manages Zonulin levels Enables normal mineralization of bones and teeth Enhances insulin production and supports beta cells in the pancreas Supports emotional health and cognitive function There are too many to mention (see earlier...

Are you vitamin D deficient – and what does that mean?

Vitamin D has been all over the news in the health community and even mainstream medicine over the past 6 months with Covid-19 front and centre. If you have good levels of vitamin D3, your chance of a healthy heart, immune system and ability to avoid or get through an...
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Are you collagen deficient?

In the same way that eggs ‘bind’ cake ingredients together when you make a cake, so collagen is the ‘glue’ or binding agent which holds your cells together so effectively. Collagen enables your skin to move flexibly, and to bounce back into place when you press it. Now – just...

Prebiotic Fibre

MaxiFOS is the ideal food for your microbiome. It is a PREbiotic, not a PRObiotic, although both are important. Prebiotic fibre resists digestion, instead heading to your colon where it creates those awesome energy-producing short chain fatty acids. This feeds the healthy gut flora. MaxiFOS has a wonderfully sweet taste,...