What’s wrong with sugar? It’s the question becoming more and more common in society as we seek to find ways to better health, less pain, better performance, improved weight, more energy and a diet that is appealing. What is sugar? But first we need to understand what sugar is. Sugar is a naturally occurring [...]
What is Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system identifies a particular tissue of the body incorrectly as an invader. The immune systems function is to protect the body from external invaders that might cause disease. As a result the immune system attacks the body tissue in question causing inflammation, and damage to [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome- more than a gut feeling. You may have heard the term ‘IBS’ thrown around, and it is often associated with certain diets such as ‘gluten-free’, ‘dairy-free’ and ‘low-FODMAP’. But what is IBS, and how do you know if you have it? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, that [...]
Leave Daisy out of it Dairy alternatives? Why should I? Okay, I have something to tell you but you might need to take a seat. Are you sitting down? Okay. So here it is: dairy is not the only source of calcium. No really, there are other sources. Why is dairy a problem? Many are [...]
What does Glycaemic index mean? The Glycaemic Index (GI) is a measure of how quickly a particular carbohydrate (sugar) based food is absorbed and enters your blood stream. The higher the glycaemic index scare the faster the food is converted to blood sugar. What is the Glycaemic Index? Foods below 55 on the glycaemic [...]
What is Heartburn? Heartburn also known as indigestion is where the acid from the stomach used to help digest the food you eat moves up into the oesophagus, the tube that takes your food to your stomach. The lining of the oesophagus is not designed to cope with high acid levels and so a burning sensation [...]
