Improve Your Work Productivity Through Your Diet
Most people might not associate nutrition with workplace performance straightaway. However, what we eat at work can greatly influence our performance. Many studies have shown that low productivity is often related to poor diet and lifestyle choices. Brown University even claims that healthy adults can work longer and achieve higher salaries over their lifetime. Considering most […]
What is Cortisol?
We’ve all experienced stress in our lives. To some extend we even need stress in our lives to perform well at work, for instance. Stress is a natural response of the human body to threats or excess demand. When dealing with stressors on a daily basis our body releases two classes of hormones; catecholamines and […]
OUR TOP 3 FAVOURITE SPRING VEGETABLES
Spring is coming up and as the weather is changing slightly, the food produce changes with it. In other words, spring will give us many fresh vegetables to profit from. Eating ‘in season’ has many benefits apart from the freshness and the better tastes of the products. In particular, it’s much better for the environment […]
Chocolate Lovers Smoothie
Not only is this smoothie insanely delicious, it will also boost your mood making you feeling amazing! It’s loaded with superfood goodness and tastes insanely delicious! It contains healthy fats from the chia seeds and avocado, a kick of protein and carbohydrates from the banana, all to keep your energy and blood sugar levels […]
Gut Health – Why You Need It
Why are we suffering from an unhealthy gut flora? Good health starts with a healthy gut. Over 70% of our immune system is in our gut. More than likely our digestive system get’s compromised by many factors such as poor dietary choices, chemicals, additives, artificial sweeteners, antibiotics, stress, allergies, pesticides, to name a few. […]
Chocolate Bliss Balls
Need a healthy, easy and delicious snack to make this weekend? We have you covered! These chocolate bliss balls created by our in house team are the perfect snack you can go to anytime, the best part is you can whip up a batch in under 10 minutes! They’re also great for kids to enjoy. […]
How to Overcome Adrenal Fatigue
The term adrenal fatigue is thrown around a lot these days. With so many stressors in our daily lives, as well as additional stress from the things we add on top which are supposed to be pleasurable, it’s no wonder we’re in stuck in a bit of a rut when it comes to achieving healthy […]
Winter Wellness: Our Top 5 Tips
With long sunny summer days well over, it’s time to get cosy and start embracing the cooler months, while putting steps in place now to boost your immune system. This will help improve your overall health and wellness during the chilly months. Our immune system is a complicated and intricate system – it is responsible […]
Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?
By Natalie Brady, Holistic Nutritionist This vital nutrient is one many people don’t really think of, yet populations around the world are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. It’s crucially required to assist in the maintenance of a healthy heart muscle, bone mineralisation, skin conditions, mood/cognitive function, immune function, inflammatory response, enhance calcium absorption and more. […]
Why You Should Kick Start Your Stomach Acid?
By Natalie Brady, Holistic Nutritionist Your stomach acid, Hydrochloric Acid (HCL), is a very powerful digestive agent, and much more important than you realise. Some important functions of HCL include: Protein digestion, this being in your stomach. Your stomach produces pepsin to break down protein into essential amino acids which is needed for optimal health. Preventing disease […]