As mentioned before it is good to eat foods that are in season – they have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and usually less expensive! It also means more variety in your diet. Try something different from these winter season fruit and veg: Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Custard apples, Grapefruit, Kiwi fruit, Nashi, Lemons, Mandarins, Read More …
Category: Children’s health
Autumn Foods!
As mentioned before, it is good to eat foods that are in season as they are likely to have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and (hopefully) less expensive! It also means more variety which is really important for good health. Here are some Autumn Season fruit and veg: Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Berries, Grapes, Grapefruit, Read More …
Spiced Nuts
These spiced nuts are easy, delicious, irresistible and (of course) healthy! 100g raw almonds 100g raw cashews 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt Mix spices and salt together in a bowl and set aside. In a heavy-based pan, cook the nuts over low Read More …
Springtime Foods!
It is always good to eat foods that are in season as they are likely to have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and (hopefully) less expensive! If we eat foods that are in season we also have more variety in our diet as we will change what we eat each season. Some good fruit Read More …
Chemicals in the environment that disrupt your hormones!
There are chemicals in our environment that mimic the action of hormones in the body. These chemicals are called “endocrine disruptors” and they interfere with the function of hormones such as oestrogen, testosterone, insulin & thyroid hormones. This causes a wide range of health problems as you can imagine. Over the last 70 years thousands of man-made Read More …
RESEARCH ON HOMEOPATHY
There has been a lot of talk in the media recently about homeopathy and research. Unlike many herbal medicines or nutritional supplements, it is difficult to have homeopathy researched through double blind, controlled studies. This is because, with Homeopathy, one remedy is chosen out of thousands that matches the symptoms of the individual. For example, Read More …
Which foods are “bad” to eat?
There are very few natural, whole foods that we would consider "bad" to eat. If whole food is prepared in a way that preserves its natural nutrient composition, virtually all foods are good for you! It's usually what we do to foods that make them bad for us. Here are some of the steps we Read More …
Homeopathy for eczema in children
Homeopathy is great for children. They like the taste and it is easy for them to take. A Germany study was carried out on 118 children suffering from atopic eczema. 54 children were treated with homeopathic medicine and 64 children were treated with conventional dermatology drugs. Both groups were followed for a period of 12 Read More …
Healthy Nut Recipes
These Nut Recipes can be made up to 1 day ahead and can be stored in an airtight container. Great for a healthy snack or for entertaining. SPICED HONEY SOY NUTS 1 ½ cups raw macadamia nuts 1 ½ cups raw cashews 1 cup natural almonds 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons Read More …
Top Five Eating Tips
1. VARIETY Variety in what you eat is the best way to ensure you are getting adequate nutrients from your food. You always need to have variety in vegetables and fruit. But you also need to have variety in grains and protein and most people don’t do this. To have variety in grains – take Read More …