New research suggests that 8 serves of fruit and vegetables a day, rather than five, is the magic number of optimal health. Jane Pincott - Naturopath & Nutritionist explains how easy it is to increase your intake
When discussing gut health and micro biome restoration, my patients will tell you that I get pretty excited about bright coloured foods. Berries, red capsicum, red cabbage, purple carrots, broccoli and spinach are all examples of polyphenol rich foods that enhance the...
This is my favourite breakfast smoothie. Its full of good fats, nutrients and antioxidants and the great thing is that you are having 2 serves of veggies and 2 of fruit and only breakfast time!
Fermenting foods creates probiotics for healthy guts. Traditionally, fermented foods were a big part of our ancestors diets and in recent years they are being rediscovered as our understanding of the importance of the gut micro biome increases.
A poor food choice is often judged as a lack of self control. The choice of a greasy or sugary food over a healthy alternative is seen by many as a reflection of an individuals discipline and priorities. But research suggests that there might be more to it…
Probiotics have become big business and are touted as the panacea for just about everything. Clever marketing means that nearly every patient that I see for the first time is taking a probiotic daily, and when I ask them, most are unsure why.
