FIBRE: The Secret to a Healthier Weight & Gut

The topic of fibre may sound a little dull but I assure you it's an integral part of sustaining a healthy weight. What is Fibre? Fibre is found only in plant foods and is technically a carbohydra...

Not All Fat Is Created Equal

A healthy weight varies across women with different body types and shapes. For this reason, one body type may be more at risk for chronic health conditions than another. So how do you know that the...

Have you had your daily dose of fermented foods?

Fermented foods have come back into fashion in the last few years and I can hear our gut raising a 'Hallelujah'!  Research exploring the benefits of these and other fermented products on the gut, b...

Struggling to lose weight? Here's one reason why...

The Human Microbiome The microbiome describes the community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses and fungi) that live in or on the human body. Your body is home to trillions of bacteria an...

What is Stopping You from Losing Weight?

Why does weight loss have to be so difficult? The first thing to understand is that the basic mechanism of food in, exercise out, still applies. If you're eating too much of the wrong foods, and no...

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is complex, involving more than just the hormones. It is common among women of reproductive age and the more you can understand what's happening within your body ...

Is your diet doing more harm in the long term?

Are you as confused as everyone else about the correct type of diet to follow? Conventional dietetic information can be so contradictory. One minute, the doctrine of what to eat is being touted as ...