Boost your bacteria  We used to think of microscopic bacteria myopically. There was only 'bad' bacteria. Scientists and doctors, of course, knew better and, over time, the idea of 'good and bad' bacteria has rightly taken hold. Your gut is home to billions of bacteria. A healthy, flourishing gut environment has...

Peas are the bees’ knees.  Did you know that their juice is highly beneficial for people with gluten intolerance, as it repairs the membranes in the small intestine that can prevent fats being absorbed.  Peas are also rich in protein, fibre, iron and vitamins A, C and B1 (thiamine), which...

After an amazing trip to the UK I've hit the ground running and fallen straight into the arms of my trusted soup pot. Today I'm back into the kitchen and whipping up one of my favourite soups.  There’s something about chicken soup that feels like coming home. Chicken soup has...

While beans may be famed for being the musical fruit, there’s a lot more to them than meets the ears/nose/eye.  Let’s face it, beyond the stockpiling of beans that happened at the beginning of a certain P-word last year, many of us had never picked up a can of beans in...

Good health starts with a good, loved gut. We believe (and the science backs it up) that a healthy, high-functioning digestive system is paramount for both overall health and specific health conditions. For people on medication or supplements, a loved gut works harder to absorb and disperse the medicine, nutrients and...