I am going to try my best not to get too lost in the neuroscience here and keep this introduction to your amygdala on a strictly need to know basis! The amygdala is a little part of your brain that is the centre for emotion, instinct, survival and memory. The amygdala is a quick learner and learns mainly by association, linking what our senses are experiencing to emotional responses.
Read MoreThere’s a lot of signs we associate with needing to eat. Hanger, dizziness, brain fog, irritability and fatigue often trigger us to reach for food - usually the sugary kind if it’s in reach. But did you know anxiety can be a common symptom of blood sugar imbalance?
Read MoreEvery Easter is a battle of not giving in and eating my entire stash of Easter chocolates in one go. If you can relate to this, simply change up your chocolate game to avoid the guilt! Here’s a tried and true raw chocolate recipe that can be whipped out at Easter as well as Valentine’s day.
Read MoreI love working with the sun to create solar infusions. I choose a herbal blend and the sun does the rest! When exposed to sunshine, the herbs slowly release their medicinal properties into the water. These two elements which co-created the plant itself, coming together to produce a herby elixir!
Read MoreCollagen powders are marketed everywhere at the moment as the latest and greatest supplemental food. Hailed as edible protection against wrinkles, lines and sagging skin, collagen powders talk a big game! So that is the logic behind the collagen claims?
Read MoreMaking salves, balms and infused oils is also a great hobby and plenty of fun once you get going! A lot of recipes are adaptations of the same ingredients, so once you have invested in your base materials, the combinations are endless!
Read MoreThe vitamin D/sun relationship is actually a little more complicated, and whether you’re getting enough of it is dependent on more factors than managing to leave the office at lunchtime. The level of air pollution, skin pigmentation, geographic location, season and presence of (or lack thereof) clothing and sunscreen all affect our vitamin D status.
Read MoreWhat does a ‘healthy’ diet even look like? When referring to the ‘diet’ I am talking about the foods that make up our meals. I am not talking about the ‘diet’ in a fad sense, defined by restriction and sometimes guilt.
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