4 Ways to Promote a Healthy Gut-Brain Connection
Do you ever have that ‘gut feeling’ that something isn’t right, mentally or physically? As your brain and gut actually do communicate with one another, this could be more accurate than you perhaps think. The gut (gastrointestinal tract) is an important organ, sometimes referred to as our ‘second brain’. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut […]
What are Oxalates in Plants? Health Considerations
I was taught from a young age to listen to my body. If it whispers, it’s best to listen because if you ignore the whispers, it will eventually get louder until you can no longer ignore the pain or inflammation associated with a body that screams at you. It wasn’t until my 50’s […]
Liposomal Nutrient Delivery – Is It Just A Gimmick?
The Nutrition Academy gathers students from all over the world and from all walks of life. The most consistent quality possessed by the students and graduates is their thirst for knowledge about health and nutrition and their incessant inquisitive minds. Recently one of the students asked the following question: “I’m seeing many naturopaths and nutritionists […]
Ketogenic State – Panacea for Many Modern Diseases?
Recently I was on the Gold Coast for a three-day conference called Low Carb Down Under. I’ve listened to parts of this conference online for many years, but this was the first time that I attended. We had a stand for The Nutrition Academy at the expo and as the conference proceeded, we realised the […]
What Have We Done To Dairy?
Let’s talk milk and all things dairy and non-dairy. But before I start, I want you to know that I believe moo dairy is, inherently, a great food for humans – it’s what we’ve done to this food that is the problem. For many, many years, ancient tribes (think Himba, Maasai and Kyrgyz) have had […]
Mental Health – It’s Complex!
Mental health is not just a hot topic, it’s a massive issue that isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, the mental health crisis seems to be getting worse not better. It’s a huge issue to tackle as an individual, a community and a country. So, what can we do about it? How can […]
Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Boost Your Immune System This Winter With the cooler weather now upon us, we generally see an increase in colds and flu. You can certainly increase your chance of avoiding colds and flu this winter by having a stronger immune system. If you are run down, stressed and getting caught up in a busy lifestyle, […]
The Dangers of a Sugar-Filled Diet
Silent Assassin: Don’t turn a blind eye to the dangers of a sugar-filled diet. I doubt there are any children these days who think smoking is healthy. Back in the 1950s though, cigarettes were considered socially acceptable. In the years following World War II, 80 percent of men smoked. The realisation of the health dangers […]
Be the change you want to see in the world this Mother’s Day
Have we lost our way as mothers? Being a mum for the first time is a daunting process, and it doesn’t get any easier as the next lot of siblings arrive. As mothers, we have the ability to change the trajectory of not only our own children but the world. We for the most part […]
When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?
Last week I went to visit my brother in The Blue Mountains. Every day we hiked the glorious walks of the area, my favourite was the Grand Canyon track. It was a wonderful week. My brother likes to eat like me; quality real foods made from scratch with the family surrounding the dinner table. I […]
Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural
What is Synthetic Biology? Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being used to describe the production of a relatively new wave of ingredients in our food supply. This science behind synthetic biology is not new. Insulin, the life-saving medication required for people with type 1 diabetes, is […]
Paracetamol in Pregnancy – What You Need to Know
The history of medicine at best is assorted. Just 100 years ago medicine consisted of alcohol, opium, heroin, morphine, cocaine and cannabis. The history is clearly talked about in the book Pharma: Greed, Lies, and The Poisoning of America by Gerald Posner. A worthwhile read. There have been disasters in medicine, like thalidomide, but also life savers, like insulin – and then everything […]
Alloxan, Flour and Type 1 Diabetes
Alloxan: Be Aware Until recently, I had never heard of ‘alloxan’. I was asked a question from someone who watched my documentary What’s With Wheat? He asked what I knew about alloxan in bleached wheat and its association with type 1 diabetes. I’m a curious person. I ask questions about things rather than take things at face value. So when flour, alloxan and type 1 diabetes was […]
If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet?
If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet? This is a great question. When you talk to people who have taken on an eating regime that does not include any animal or animal produce, many say they have done so because they want to save the planet and our animals. But if we all became vegan, would the planet (and its animals) be better off? I’d […]
The Importance of Culture and Tradition
Due to my interest in health, I’ve always loved traditional foods. My aunt gave me a Lebanese yogurt culture when I was 23 (1983) and I kept it going for a decade. Then one day the incubator I was using (an old-fashioned glass thermos) broke and I lost it forever. Then in the mid-90s when […]
Look after your bugs!
The Nutrition Academy runs a course on the microbiome – 10 modules, teaching you the fundamentals all the way up to the latest in research. When I did my nutrition degree at Deakin University, there was no course offered in microbiology as part of my degree. I had to go to another university to do […]
