For chronic weight gain that you cant seem to shift you may need to go beyond diet and exercise and uncover additional triggers of weight gain. The first place to look is to your immune system which underpins all other body functions, including metabolism and fat storage. Your immune system can be weakened by drivers […]
Fructose is found in three forms in our diet—as free fructose (in fruits, honey, high fructose corn syrup, agave nectar, etc.), as part of table sugar (glucose+fructose), and in most vegetables and grains—along with chains of fructose molecules, known as fructans. Modern fruits have been selectively cultivated to be much sweeter and lower in fibre […]
Like a good cup of tea or coffee, the ‘black gold’ of South America is something most of us enjoy, and there are health benefits to be had.
Christmas involves food, lots of food. And for those on a ‘restricted’ diet, family feasts can seem challenging. But it is possible to have your cake and eat it too!
While preservatives found in some processed meats can impact human health, good quality red meat does not cause cancer.
Cholesterol is not all bad for you—in fact your body needs it, particularly for the production of testosterone.
Eating a strict paleo diet can be limiting because it defines grains based on agronomy. The key is to consider grains based on botany and find Your Signature Diet.
There’s more to weight loss than diet and exercise. If emotional ‘heaviness’ is not addressed, then physical weight is unlikely to budge or stay off.
Are you tired of using antihistamines, eye drops and nasal sprays to get you through the changing seasons? There’s one magic cure that can help you.
Your body has to work hard to digest grains – some can do this easily while others become ill. Are grains making you sick?
Why do ‘proven’ diets work for one person and not for another? The fact is there is no one diet to suit everyone. The key is to find your unique Signature Diet!
Fructose can overload the liver and disrupt brain function, making it a sweet poison for many people.
Is Australia’s new Healthy Eating Pyramid moving a little closer toward a paleo-friendly diet?
Most of us have grown up thinking butter is bad for us but really it’s a superfood that can fuel our brain power!
Quinoa is touted as one of today’s superfoods—but what is it and can you eat it as part of a paleo or grain-free diet?
There are many home treatments and natural remedies that can help you overcome cold and flu symptoms this winter.
Humans are genetically adapted to eat cooked foods – in fact cooking made us human.
Balancing the millions of microbes in your gut is vital to achieving long-term health.
Your immune system is as unique as your fingerprints, and it handles microbes and toxins in foods in its own unique way.
Some people think our hunter-gatherer ancestors only lived to 40 years of age and that our modern technology, plentiful food and medical and social systems have increased our longevity. In some ways this is true, but there is more to the story.
At one end of the scale, some people can eat any food, in any volume or combination, at any time of day or night, and remain totally symptom free and healthy throughout the whole of their lives.
The modern paleo diet can take various forms but are any truly paleolithic?
Nutrition to your immune system is like petrol to your car. Petrol is necessary to make your car go, but does it improve the way it drives around corners?
Does the medical system really understand the connection between grains and chronic disease?
Plants can be incredibly beneficial for human health but they can also be incredibly destructive.
A paleo diet has a lot to offer, but it can be challenging to stick to long-term. The key is to create your own Signature Diet!
Fructose is Satan’s sugar. It is a primary factor in gastrointestinal illness, obesity and mental disorders.