by Paula | Advice, Food, Nutrition, Wellbeing
Are some foods better for your wellbeing than others? Can certain foods have beneficial effects on specific organs? The research says Yes. Nature provides a pharmacy full of foods that support human health and physical wellbeing. Guess which ones they are?...
by Paula | Advice, Food, Nutrition, Wellbeing
It’s Wimbledon time again and what does that mean? Yes you guessed it, Strawberries!! Did you know that roughly 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during the Wimbledon Championships, together with 7,000 litres of cream ? Not only are they a British Institution at...
by Paula | Gut health, Nutrition, Self Care, Wellbeing
WHAT ROLE DOES THE MICROBIOME HAVE IN THE BODY? The microbiome refers to the bacteria that live in synergy with us in our digestive system. We have 50-60 trillion cells in the body, we have 10 times that of bacteria. In fact, if we were to count up all the cells in...
by Paula | Gut health, Nutrition, Self Care, Wellbeing
The Immune system is operating for us 24/7. It is a complex system made up of proteins and cells that defend the body against infections. But how do you boost your immune system? We all have three types of immunity; innate, passive and adaptive. Innate immunity...
by Paula | Gut health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Wellbeing
Whenever you eat you are either promoting health, or feeding disease. It’s a scary thought isn’t it? Do you ever get constant bloating, or brain fog where you just can’t remember the simplest thing? Well, that could all be linked to your gut health....