Vitamin C – An Important Nutrient For Your Adrenal Glands
Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient that we need to ingest daily from our diet as it cannot be produced by the body. Vitamin C can be found in all sorts of delicious fresh fruits and vegetables such as berries, papaya, pineapple, citrus fruits, capsicum, broccoli, leafy greens. One factor to consider when consuming these […]
Is Coffee Unhealthy Or Not?
As a holistic nutritionist one question I get asked all the time by clients, friends and family is “Is coffee bad for me?”. In my opinion the answer completely depends on the individual. For most people it depends on how your body metabolisers caffeine. Some people are “fast metabolizers” and some people are “slow metabolisers” […]
Healthy Thyroid Equals Healthy Mind and Body
Our thyroid could be thought of as the headquarters of our body, as every major metabolic function of the body is regulated through this organ. The thyroid is butterfly shaped and situated in the base of your neck. The thyroid gland releases hormones in your body that are responsible for regulating vital functions such as: […]
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 […]