by Sheena Hendon | May 9, 2017 | DIET & NUTRITION, KIDS CORNER, NATURAL HEALTH
If you aren’t already making bone broth regularly, I’d encourage you to start today! It is an incredibly healthy and very inexpensive addition to any diet and the homemade versions beat store-bought broth in both taste and nutrition. This is the one nutrient rich food...
by Sheena Hendon | May 8, 2017 | DIET & NUTRITION, KIDS CORNER, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING, NATURAL HEALTH
Nutrigenomics, the study of how genes, nutrients and lifestyle factors interact, is no longer the future of medicine. It’s here today, and this exciting new field of medicine is already being practised by forward thinking nutritionists, doctors and health...
by Sheena Hendon | Dec 12, 2016 | DIET & NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING, NATURAL HEALTH
Here are some strategies for coping with the overindulgence and late nights that are an inevitable but enjoyable part of the festive season. TIP ONE:Everything starts with breakfast If you are going out in the evening, start the day with a generous bowl of porridge,...
by Sheena Hendon | Dec 5, 2016 | DIET & NUTRITION
Inflammation can be a good thing. It is a natural process that helps your body heal and defend itself from harm. However, chronic inflammation is also one of the root causes of many diseases. It may drive obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and depression and...
by Sheena Hendon | Nov 25, 2016 | DIET & NUTRITION, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING, NATURAL HEALTH
Suffer, or know of someone who suffers from mental health problems? Then this article provides a summary of exciting new research on the role of inflammation in the cause of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders and how natural inflammatory’s such as...
by Sheena Hendon | Nov 24, 2016 | DIET & NUTRITION, KIDS CORNER, NATURAL HEALTH
They’re red, itchy and sometimes weepy patches of skin. Scratching worsens them, the patches become scaly, thickened and infected. They’re the calling card of eczema. Although the medical name for eczema, atopic dermatitis, means allergic skin inflammation,...