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4 days ago
1 min

Do I need a Synbiotic?

If you are trying to eat well and look after your gut then it’s important to match foods to get the full benefit from what you eat. If yo...

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Sep 11
1 min

What is Magnesium stearate?

Magnesium stearate is the stuff that coats your medications and vitamins. You will commonly find magnesium stearate in foods, pharmaceuti...

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Sep 3
1 min

A great snack for your gut bugs

Having a healthy snack around can save you from eating something else that you know isn’t great for you. It’s a good idea to create somet...

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Aug 20
1 min

Chia seeds, a tiny miracle?

Chia seeds have been around for a long time but they have recently become very popular as a new food trend. They are tiny seeds that can ...

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Aug 13
1 min

Variety by accident

Here's a meals that I made last week. It was an accident really but I managed to get in 15 different types of wholefoods into this meal. ...

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Jul 31
1 min

Beautiful Mucus

Yes, not two words you would usually hear together in the same sentence but let me tell you why. The inner layer of your intestines has a...

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Jul 24
1 min

Should you read food labels?

Short answer is YES please do. The first three ingredients in a food product tell you a lot about the product, that’s why you should read...

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Jul 17
1 min

Psoriasis, can diet help?

Psoriasis is one of those skin conditions that tend to hang around and is very difficult to get rid of or just to control at times. There...

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Jul 10
1 min

Meat-free eating

I’m not a vegetarian but I don’t eat a lot of meat. Why? Because I know that having a plant-based diet is much better for me and my gut h...

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Jul 3
1 min

Banana, nut and seed biscuits

I get really bored with the same old biscuits recipes so I created this one. There's no flour just lovely fibre and some dark chocolate ...

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We love fermented food, but would you eat fermented insects?

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Jun 28
2 min

We love fermented food, but would you eat fermented insects?

I know some of you have tried dried/roasted/boiled insects but what about fermented insects? In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) they are looking...

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Have you ever had sweet and sour meatballs?

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Jun 7
1 min

Have you ever had sweet and sour meatballs?

I'm always trying to find new recipes for good gut health and my lovely mother in law gave me this sweet and sour meatball recipe the oth...

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May 31
1 min

Eggs, do you still love them?

I get bored with eggs sometimes. I love them but can't think what to do apart from scrambled, fried, etc etc. Then I saw this recipe and ...

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May 24
2 min

Red wine....Good for your gut?

Red wine has some very important nutrients called polyphenols. Polyphenols are a chemical found in plant-based foods and are high in anti...

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May 17
1 min

Gut Problems with Legumes?

A lot of people have gut problems when they eat legumes like chick peas, lentils, black beans, kidney beans etc. Because of the issues th...

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May 10
1 min

Molokhia

Molokhia is an edible plant that is used for medicinal purposes in Egypt. The leaves of the molokhia plant seem to help in the treatment ...

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May 3
1 min

Do you need to diet to lose weight?

I hate the word diet as I believe that if you eat well and move regularly then you can maintain your weight. Everyone is different so it'...

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Apr 26
1 min

Dates or Prunes?

Whenever I decide to do a sweet treat I have to choose between dates or prunes and I often go for dates. But since having a closer look I...

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Apr 18
1 min

Beetroot, what’s in it?

Beetroot has colour and if you remember me saying previously that coloured vegetables will contain antioxidants then it’s possible that b...

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Apr 10
1 min

Feeling bored?

How about learning what your gut-brain axis is all about? My new online course is made for those who want to know a bit more about the co...

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