It seems that as soon as the temperature drops, my clinic is flooded with patients who have colds, flus, chest infections, sore throats and sinus problems. While researchers are yet to understand why we are more prone to ‘colds’ when the weather is cooler, we cannot...
The ritual of drinking coffee is one I very much enjoy and a constant battle I face as I would like to quit coffee altogether. You could say that I wrote this article as a way to prove to myself that a coffee a day is ok for our health... which is the most I would...
Yesterday, on a lazy Sunday Spring afternoon I whipped up a delicious quinoa banana cake. Quinoa flour makes a great base to a slice or cake as it is light and moist with a mild nutty taste. I also used some oat bran and together these helped to create a high protein,...
‘Superfoods’ are all the rage these days and are a great way to improve your health. I am often asked which superfoods should be included in our diets. There are so many different superfoods available these days that it can be hard to keep up with which are good for...
Chia seeds are everywhere. They seem to be one of the most popular superfoods of the moment and I have had loads of questions from my patients about how good they really are, and how to use them. So I thought this would be the perfect topic for a newsletter. I must...
Adrenal fatigue is something that I find myself discussing with my patients on a daily basis. While it is a medical condition, most people have never heard of it as it is vastly under diagnosed and ignored by the medical profession. The symptoms can include: Severe...