Fasting Fasting - the word itself sounds scary and impossible but this simple and powerful tool is a powerful healing modality. Nurse Fiona recommends introducing short, easy fasts into your daily routine so that your body has a chance to perform some internal...
There are many collagen supplements on the market, tablets, drinks, powders.... but how do we know if they actually work? In order for collagen in a supplement form to be active in the deeper dermal layers of the skin, the collagen has to survive the acid digestion...
When you are under stress your body releases the stress hormone known as cortisol. It is released as part of our ‘fight or flight’ or sympathetic response. This hormone is necessary for life and helps keep us motivated and awake, but chronic high levels of this...
L-Carnitine is the amino acid that everyone is talking about. This conditionally essential amino acid plays a key role in energy production in our cells powerhouse- the mitochondria. It is found in small amounts in seafood, meat, chicken, nuts , seeds and some...
We should be able to get all the essential minerals needed to maintain optimum health from the food we eat. This is no longer the case. Did you know that you would need to eat 4 carrots to get the same amount of Magnesium from 1 carrot in 1940? The minerals we obtain...
Smoothies can be a quick and easy way to nourish your body with all of the nutrients that are essential to maintaining optimal health and wellbeing. How many times have you heard the phrase ‘eat your greens?’ This can be a tough task to complete when our lives are so...