I love hiking and travelling, and as much as I’d like to take my herbal dispensary with me, I can’t. Us traveller’s face a myriad of things that aren’t always in our control. Being stuck on a flight with a snotty and sneezing person next to us, for example. Or the fear of flying.
Getting the occasional craving for something is no cause for concern. However, if you’re getting daily food cravings that you just can’t beat, it’s time to look a little deeper. We often crave foods either due to a nutritional deficiency or a specific lack in the body. Some of the most frequent include:
This classic tea is a great way to warm you when you feel chilled or have a sore throat. It is also great for improving digestion when taken after a meal. SERVES 1 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of finely chopped ginger ¼ lemon 1 teaspoon of Manuka honey
Do you feel exhausted, anxious, and overwhelmed? Can you pinpoint the cause of this feeling? Perhaps the stress of an upcoming event or deadline, or just an exceptionally long day. Maybe you didn’t sleep well or drank a little bit more wine than you normally would over the weekend. You might suspect or even
An easy-to-digest source of nourishment, bone broth is packed with vitamins and minerals, collagen and keratin, glutamine and gelatin – all of which support the gut. Healthy fats in the broth help to assimilate vitamins such as Vitamin D. Check out the tips for many ways you can make, store and use bone broth
Doing a detox cleanse is a great way to improve your digestion, increase your energy, boost your immunity, lose some weight, and quit your bad habits! These days we are exposed to an unprecedented number and variety of environmental toxins, including heavy metals, pesticides, industrial chemicals, food additives, and household and personal care products.
Where does a gut feeling come from? Gut feeling is aptly named, since within the intestinal lining is the enteric nervous system. This is where millions of neurons are hiding, and they talk to your brain via the vagus nerve. The complex relationship between gut and mind is an emerging branch of healthcare, there
