Put resistant starch on the menu The microbes in our digestive tract outnumber our cells by around 3 to 1. We are more “bug” than human. The majority of our microbiome lives in our colon. The highly processed food and simple carbs dominating the modern Western...
How your diet can help you overcome insomnia As a naturopath who’s on a mission to help my clients get deep refreshing sleep, I’m often asked what foods help with sleep. I fear my answer to this is disappointing to some who are looking for the one sleep...
Once upon a time when I was a freshly minted Naturopath, I had my clinic in a health food store. One day a young man knocked tentatively at my door and requested a word in private. “Do you sell herbal aphrodisiacs? I’ve heard there’s this Horny Goat Weed stuff that’s...
12 herbal remedies for hot flushes, insomnia and brain fog If you’re a middle-aged woman, you’ve most likely experienced symptoms of hormonal shifts. There are changes to your menstrual cycle – lighter or, in some cases heavier bleeds, longer...
A very Myrrh(y) Christmas! Given it’s that time of year, I thought I’d continue my exploration of plants (and word puns!) traditionally associated with the festive season. An ancient treasure Along with gold and Frankincense, Myrrh was part of the...
