Does a Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Anxiety?
Could you be feeling anxious because you have a vitamin D deficiency? We know that vitamin D is implicated in depression, but it also seems to play a strong role in anxiety and other affective disorders. When was the last time you had your vitamin D levels checked? Did you know that most doctors will do the test relatively willingly…
I Can’t Tell You How Much I Love This
Have you ever started thinking about something you really love to do and you instantly feel it in your body? You know, that feeling you have when the thoughts about it seem to pervade your senses? You feel warmth, a sudden surge of emotion (hello oxytocin and dopamine!) or your muscles maybe tighten in excitement or soften as you remember…
What is Circular Nutrition?
It’s not a very catchy phrase, Circular Nutrition, but then word-smithing is just not my forté… However, nutrition IS. The thing is, that you cannot separate the cycle that involves our health, our food and our soil. And that all ties inextricably into our society and the environment. It very much reflects how everything is interconnected in our bodies; you…
Is Fonio the Next Superfood?
A friend, and fellow foodie, recently asked me about fonio, a grain originating out of West Africa. I hadn’t tried it yet, but we discussed the articles that compare it to quinoa and talked about it as a potential superfood. We also looked at the nutritional composition, talked about its flavour and ease of use in food. Back in 2014,…
Raw Pad Thai
Several years ago In Shape Mummy hired me to create over a hundred recipes. This Pad Thai was a definite favourite. Their founder, Lisa, and I have a shared food history and her enthusiasm over healthy eating has inspired thousands of mums. We worked together to create a healthy template for the recipes to support mum’s with a desire to…
How Much Fruit & Veg Should You Eat Daily?
Confused about what and how much fruit & veg to eat? You’re not alone, according to Standford Magazine. Many of us wander the aisles of the grocery store, reading labels and wondering what is the right food to put into our cart. In fact, some of us don’t do that at all as it’s too much to think about. We…
Lavender as an Anti-depressant?
What is Lavender? This shrubby member of the mint family has been used for centuries for its odour-masking scent and health properties. Used in the public baths by Greeks and Romans, the word lavender is derived from the Latin word lavare, or to wash. The essential oils and the dried flowers are most often used, but occasionally lavender is used…
Linseed vs Flaxseed
What are Linseeds (or is it Flaxseeds)? A linseed (Linum usitatissiumum) is shaped like a sesame seed, but is a little larger and has a harder, shinier shell. It is a dark brown or sometimes a reddish-brown colour, but golden linseed is, well…a golden colour. 😉 Nomenclature of Linseed vs Flaxseed Have you noticed that North Americans tend to call…
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