Beat the January blues with foods to boost your mood. Much research has been undertaken on the impact your diet can have on your mood and mental health. There are certain superfoods which have a positive effect on your mental wellbeing, but first things first, the...
The composition of breastmilk changes throughout the infant’s life adapting to the infant’s needs. Even a premature baby will receive different milk from a full-term baby. This means that the baby will get what it needs at the time that it requires it. Formula milk...
If you were asked what the role of your heart, liver, eyes or ears were, I’m pretty sure you would have a good answer. Can the same be said for your microbiome though? Bacteria is everywhere, existing in harmony with all living things. Plants, for example, are home to...
It is that time of year again when we feel we have the guilt free go ahead to let our hair down, not thinking twice about drinking at lunch time and eating chocolate for breakfast, and gym…well see you in the new year. I say, why not! Go and have fun, party, drink and...
Our gut is home to millions of good bacteria that live in harmony with us in a symbiotic relationship meaning that we depend on each other for survival. This bacterial ecosystem (microbiome) is established at birth and beyond. Millions of bacteria reside in the...
Names like ‘kimchi’, ‘kombucha’,’sauerkraut’ and ‘kefir’ are all rather strange looking words that are popping up a lot more frequently. They may be fairly new to our vocabulary but these fermented foods and drinks date back centuries ago, originating as a...
