Do you eat seasonally? We have evolved to eat with the seasons, and while autumn brings comfort food for cold days such as squashes and roots, spring brings a certain amount of bitter tastes! In spring, we start to see an increasing availability of fresh greens. There are wild plants that can be foraged, such as wild garlic or even humble dandelion leaves, as well as cultivated crops like spring greens and spinach.… Read the rest
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Broccoli sprouts and broccoli sprout juice – superfoods for female hormone balance?
As a breast cancer thriver as well as a registered nutritional therapist, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that I have a special interest in working with women with or after breast cancer. From a prevention point of view, I also love to work with women with hormone imbalances to restore balance and reduce cancer risk.… Read the rest
Why it Pays to Look After Your Liver
Your amazing liver
How often do you think about your liver? As with most hidden parts of our body, we often don’t think about it much until something goes wrong with it. Yet your liver is truly remarkable. Here are some facts about this amazing organ:
- It is the heaviest organ in the body
- The only organ larger is the skin
- The liver uses 27% of the energy of the body at rest
- It filters 1.4 litres of blood every minute
- All nutrients that are absorbed in the digestive system are first transported in the blood to the liver, so that any toxins can be filtered out before the blood gets into general circulation
The liver is a very busy organ indeed – it is estimated that it carries out over 500 functions!… Read the rest