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Hay Fever and The Gut: Is There A Link?
What is hay fever? Hayfever season is fast approaching, so we thought it was about time to share some useful information on how it can relate to gut health. Hayfever is a seasonal allergy that impacts 1 in 5 people in their lifetime. A hay fever reaction commonly occurs when...
What foods should be avoided for gut health?
Firstly, and most importantly, it must be stressed that no food should be considered inherently good or bad unless you have a medical reason. Seeing foods as good or bad can be a breeding ground for eating disorders and unhealthy relationships with food.1 What we will be discussing here are...
Meditation and Gut Health: Is there a Link?
Meditation is a practice cemented in the history of humankind across many populations. More recent findings have discovered a link between meditation and improved gut health. Here, we will be discussing the relationship between the two. Gut Health 101 To understand how meditation can impact the gut, we must understand...
What are 3 superfoods for your gut? - The Fruit Edition
What is a superfood? The term superfood isn’t actually scientific; it’s just a word commonly used to describe a particularly nutritious food started in the early 20th century as a marketing strategy for bananas by the United Fruit Company. (1) To qualify as a superfood, it must contain compounds that...
Kefir Yogurt vs Greek Yogurt: Differences & Which is better?
When you think about foods that are good for gut health, I’m sure that greek yoghurt is pretty high on that list. You aren’t wrong with that assumption; probiotic yoghurt can be a fantastic food for benefiting the gut. So, how much do you know about kefir? Here, we will...
What are 3 superfoods for your gut? - The Veggies Edition
Superfood isn’t actually a scientific term and is just a word commonly used to describe a particularly nutritious food. It was actually started in the early 20th century as a marketing strategy for bananas by the United Fruit Company.1 There are loads of superfoods, and many of them are readily...
What drinks are good for your gut?
When we think of gut health, we often consider the foods we eat. Something often overlooked is the impact drinks can have on the gut, too! Not only do we need to be mindful of drinks that can be harmful to the gut, but it’s useful to know which drinks...
Benefits of Kiwi Fruit: Skin, Gut, & Immunity
Kiwi fruit originated in China, where to this day, they can still be found growing in the wild. Commercial growing of kiwis started in the 20th century in New Zealand, where the fruit was named after their native bird, the kiwi. Originally, in china, it was known as yang tao,...
What are the signs you need probiotics?
It can be pretty easy to identify when something is wrong with your body, but knowing how to fix it? Now that can be a whole lot more challenging. There are a few tell-tale signs that your body could benefit from probiotics, and we’re here to spread that knowledge so...
5 ways to improve health and wellbeing
Looking after your health and well-being is fundamentally important to maintaining or gaining a good quality of life. All aspects of your being affect your overall health; your mental, social, physical and spiritual needs must be cared for adequately to protect your wellness. You can do certain things to boost...
