Have you guessed what I’m referring to? Probably not, as you are rarely told about it. When you complain of your irritable bowel or constipation or any kind of bowel problem you are generally told to increase your fibre intake. The truth of the matter is fibre is essential for a daily healthy bowel movement. However, water is even more important…as FIBRE cannot work without sufficient water to pass the fibre through.
Today I decided to write this article as over the past few weeks I have been working with an amazing lady who suffered from a lot of tiredness and had irregular bowel movements. On top of this she had a series of other complaints [Read more...]
Runny nose and eyes, sneezing, tiredness, skin rashes or irritations, change in bowel movements from constipation to diarrhoea, itchy red eyes, weight-gain/weight-loss, stomach cramps? These symptoms may lead you to think you have intolerance to wheat or gluten. So what exactly is the difference between the two?
Gluten is a protein, which can be found in many cereals such as oats, wheat, barley, spelt, etc. Gluten gives bread and other bakery products structure, elasticity and chewiness. The degree of intolerance for individuals varies from mild reactions to severe. Coeliac disease is the result of damage to the cells or Villi in the small intestine [Read more...]
Bored with your diet? Are you in need of little ‘dietary’ excitement?
By adding a splash of brilliant colours to your plate; Yes, red, oranges, yellows, greens, blues and purples. Aim to get as many of these into YOU as possible…and don’t forget wonderful greens which we spoke about last week. When you have an array of colours on the plate your meal is instantly look much more appetising. This means your digestive juices will be stimulated easily and as a result you will be better able to digest your food. You will feel good after eating them.
The different coloured fruit and vegetables are high in different unique pigments [Read more...]
