Happiness Health

Reheating spinach and other taboos!

You know when you have one of those days where there are a lot of coincidences? I had one of those a few weeks ago and it all started with reheating spinach. First time lucky My colleague was eating spinach in a quiche for lunch, but it was a bit too much for her to finish. She said she’d better…

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Top 5 reasons to eat more lentils!

Top 5 protein promises Lentils are just one example of where you can get protein from; but why is it important for us? Well, not only would we not be able to stand, but we would have no energy and we might be very anxious. 1. For the strength to stand Protein is part of our muscles, as we all…

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Give us our daily… dairy?

[:en]It’s a new year and a time to look at our diets with fresh eyes. In January 2012, in the UK, Higher Nature‘s professional magazine called Advanced Nutrition published my article on the most recent research on Dairy. Do you suspect you have an intolerance to dairy? Maybe you’re pregnant and wondering whether dairy fits into caring best for your…

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Mental Health Seminar – LIVING YOUR FOOD: The Art of Healthy Living

In partnership with Visie-in-Voeding, EatLiveLovefood ran regular seminars including an open dialogue at various location in Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the first half of 2012. Dates: Wednesday 8 February – 19.00-21.00 Saturday 31 March – 10.30-12.30 Tuesday 24 April – 19.00-21.00 Saturday 26 May – 16.00-18.00 Sunday 17 June – 16.00-18.00 So, what is your relationship with food… any way? Life Coach…

Specific Health Issues

A Detox is not Just for Christmas!

After a summer of  too much Dutch cheese and indulging, I noticed that my skin wasn’t as clear as it normally is and my digestion wasn’t where I wanted it to be. So I decided to embark on a detox. What is a detox? What does a detox mean to you? We often hear about ‘doing a detox’ in January,…

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Why You Need Vitamin D. A Lot More.

Is vitamin D really that important? I just couldn’t resist posting this article as it’s a great summary of the research and comments on the health benefits of vitamin D. Last month, the Orthomolecular Medicine New Service published an article that called vitamin D the nutrient of the decade. William B Grant PhD, from the the director of the Sunlight,…

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The Effects of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods

What are Genetically Modified foods? GM foods first appeared on the market in the mid 1990’s, with tomatoes but followed shortly thereafter by soybean, corn, canola and alfalfa. Prior to that GM tobacco had been used for decades. By 2006, GM crops were being planted across 22 countries. Organic farming groups, organic food outlets and activists are concerned about what…

Interviews/Specific Health Issues

Further Reading…

Useful Links The following is a growing collection of links that are useful to learn more about certain nutritional topics, organisations that govern how therapists practice to ensure your safety and also how the interconnected ecology of our bodies relates to the rest of the world. Regulatory and Educational Bodies The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council was established by the…