By Anita Sturnham - Jan 31, 2018 - In Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Nutrition
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...
By Anita Sturnham - Jan 24, 2018 - In Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Nutrition
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...
By Anita Sturnham - Jan 16, 2018 - In Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Milk thistle, also known as Silybum marianum is an ancient herb that has been used as a remedy for a variety of ailments particularly for problems of the liver, kidney, and gall bladder. The active component of this medicinal herb is a flavonoid called Silymarin. This...
By Anita Sturnham - Jan 10, 2018 - In Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Nutrition
The phrase ‘you are what you eat’ is only half true. You are also what you digest and absorb- and digestive enzymes are essential for better digestion and an increase in nutrient absorption. What are digestive enzymes? The human body produces digestive enzymes for the...
By Anita Sturnham - Jan 3, 2018 - In Health & Wellbeing, IV Nutrition, IV Therapy, Lifestyle, Nutrition
‘How to boost your immune system’ Are you feeling run down or tired after the festive period? Nurse Fiona talks us through 4 steps that we can take to boost our immunity this January. The immune system is a network of organs, cells and proteins that protect the...