I would love to give some time to the gut this week. Its simple name understates its powers! In essence, the gut is a tube that runs from mouth to anus. It is just ONE cell layer thick. That is all that protects our bodies from the outside world and toxins. A healthy gut should […]
Preparing Mind & Body for Autumn
Autumn is our last season of abundance before the sparseness of winter. Autumn is full of ripe fruits, nuts and vegetables that we both eat and store in preparation for the winter ahead. Autumn gives us some glorious moments of warmth and sun to be enjoyed. It is a time to slowly transition from light, […]
Eye Health Part II – Eye Strength
When Michelangelo was painting the Sistine Chapel, his sight suffered due to the many hours he spent lying on his back focusing his gaze on a fixed point in a chapel with dim lighting. He lost his spacial sensitivity. Today, while most of us are not painting masterpieces, we are also focusing our eyes for […]
Eye Health Part I – Vitamin See
Did your mother used to tell you to eat your carrots because they would help you see in the dark? Well, long story short is that carrots contain lots of Vitamin C and beta carotene which are crucial for eye health. Vitamin C has so many benefits. This article focuses on how it helps our […]
The Benefits of Oregano
Herbs are such a key part of any healthy diet. They are packed with flavour and health benefits. This week we look at oregano. The name Oregano comes from the Greek “oros” meaning “mountain” and “ganos” meaning “beauty, joy”. The meaning, then, is mountain beauty. In Ancient Egypt, oregano was massaged into the body after […]
Thank you, Ruby
Earlier on in my medical career, I worked on an Elderly Care ward. Ruby was one of our patients. She had the most beautiful luminescent skin, hazel eyes, naturally curly eyelashes flecked with white, and cheek bones to die for. There was a grace and poise to her. Her legs were fixed in a flexed […]
Night and Day
When we were hunter gatherers, we would rise at dawn and be outdoors. We would bed down at sunset or just after. After sundown our only light source was fire. While society has changed vastly since then, our bodies have not, and the importance of having a day/night pattern is still paramount for our mental […]
Keep Your Feet On The Ground
Have you heard of “grounding” or “earthing”? It simply means, standing barefoot on a natural surface such as sand or grass. Here is the theory behind grounding: The earth has a negative charge. As we walk around throughout the day, we build up a positive charge in our cells. Back when we were all walking […]
Get Your Brain Into Dancing!
Boosting your brain and protecting your memory does not have to be hard work. I am all about making things easy and achievable and here is a perfect example: Dancing is a wonderful boost for mental health! Dancing gets your brain in gear – it requires memory, organisation, coordination, judgement. It lays down new pathways […]
Strong and Healthy Teeth
Tooth decay is prevented not only by brushing and flossing but first and foremost by lifestyle and nutrition. Our hunter gatherer ancestors did not have toothbrushes or toothpaste or floss or water-picks or dentists. The pioneer dentist Weston Price already discovered the key to good teeth back in the 19th Century. Provoked by the death […]