Often our New Years goals will include what we eat and in some cases a new ‘diet’ We might be looking to lose some weight, clear our skin, have more energy or just feel less bleh… We can have the best of intentions, but changing everything we eat all at once, can be unrealistic. …and […]
Rosacea is a skin condition that affects around 1 in 10 people. And the most well-known ‘symptom’ of rosacea is a flushing redness of the face. There are many triggers for facial flushing. Triggers can include: sunlight, stress, weather extremes, exercise, certain foods and drinks. Each flush can drive an immune response that leads to […]
There’s still a lot to learn about rosacea and how food can play a supportive role for this confusing and frustrating condition… But, by eating a well balanced diet that includes: A variety of colourful, anti-inflammatory fruit and vegetables Healthy fats Proteins Prebiotic and probiotic foods You can give your skin a good foundation to […]
Spring is my favourite time of year! The fruit trees blossom, daffodils come up, baby animals abound… …and everything feels fresh and new. Spring is also prime hay fever season. Sneezing, runny noses, watering eyes, puffy faces and in some lucky cases itchy, rash skin A surprising number of us suffer with hay fever at […]
In this Ultimate Guide, I want to give you the tools to choose between omega supplements …with the knowledge that one might be more helpful initially and another might be more for ongoing support. But first, lets take a look at inflammation and our skin, so we can understand why anti-inflammatory omega’s might be helpful […]
In our last blog post, we talked about 7 of the best nutrients that can help nourish dry skin and to help keep skin soft and supple from the inside out… (If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here: The 7 Best Nutrients for Dry Skin) Ideally our first preference would be […]
Dry skin has many different causes. From our age and genetics to our hormonal fluctuations, medications, skincare regime and even the weather. A lot of these factors that cause dry skin affect our skin’s protective barrier function. If we have dry or damaged skin, in most cases it’s because our skin’s barrier function is weakened […]
If you had a chance to read Part 1 of our Liver Loving series… you’ll now know how awesome the liver is! …and why it’s so important to take care of it, for our overall wellbeing, but also for our skin. Our liver’s ability to breakdown and filter toxins and metabolites can have a big […]
It can sometimes feel like all everyone talks about is the gut… and how our gut health can impact our general health and wellbeing. Which means the liver and gallbladder are often forgotten about… …when in my view the liver is just as important (if not more important) than the gut. Because when our liver’s […]
When I was 11 years old, I was away with my family for Easter. And like any other young kid, I was eating a fair few Easter eggs… but then I started to get these bumps on my face. My mum thought that I was starting to get pimples from all the chocolate I was […]
Women’s health magazines often talk about anti-ageing super foods for youthful skin… Foods like green smoothies, Atlantic salmon and blueberries …and don’t get me wrong, these foods are all great for your skin, but why is that? Bridgit (our resident naturopath) is going to explain what the go is with antioxidants and why are they […]
This time of the year is meant to be filled with joy and happiness… surrounded with those that you love. …the reality however, can be overwhelm and stress. From the pressure to catch up with everyone, the busy shopping centres, extra spending and overindulgence… to the reflection on those who are no longer with us. This […]