Leaf Retreat

We are a living beings. We are covered in trillions of bacteria which live on our skin as well as any areas of our body which are open to...

It is now thought that we need to be eating closer to 10 - 12 portions of fruit and vegetables rather than our 5-a-day. But why? There...

The term was first used in the 1990s to describe nutrient shortfalls within the Western diet, in particular, micronutrient nutrients...

Winter is a great time to nourish the body. I love to eat hydrating, mineral dense, warming soups and broths for a couple of weeks. I...

Oestrogen is perhaps the most well-known female hormone that we associate with sexual development, menstruation (regulates the menstrual...

Autism Spectrum Disorder The world of autism is complex. To some point we are all autistic. Under prolonged stress we all revert to type...

Today I foraged some Hawthorn leaf and berries - a well known cardiac tonic. Given the theme of heart health, I thought I would provide a...

After analysing canine diets for many years, I noticed it was hard to meet requirements for zinc. This is because zinc is found in small...

Not being able to sleep is incredibly stressful, and damaging to the body. If you struggle to sleep, why not try some of our tips below...

Hello everyone! Focusing on hydration is always the first stage of healing. Flaxseeds can be used to increase hydration and improve colon...

Sprouting seeds and grains causes a natural germination process to take place which not only increases the nutrient content, it also...

We need energy to stay alive, grow and maintain our body. Our energy needs vary and are dependent on age, sex, activity level and state...

It is vital to look after our emotions. Every emotion we feel is made by the body and then digested. Prolonged stress is detrimental to...

Vitamin D is known as the Sunshine Vitamin; synthesised in the sebaceous glands of the skin by the action of sunlight. In 2016, the...

B12 is a member of the B vitamin family. As an essential nutrient it is involved in DNA formation, metabolic processes and within the...

Are You Gluten Sensitive? Gluten is a protein found in grains including: wheat, spelt, kamut, triticale, barely, bulgar wheat, couscous,...

Our gut health is the foundation to wellness and vitality. Our intestinal tract separates our internal environment from the outside...

Sodium and potassium are two minerals which are found in the soil. Plants absorb and assimilate them, and when we eat the plants they...

We hear the word antioxidant branded around - anything from face creams to a cure for cancer, but why? How do they work and why do we...

Where does our waste go? Just like the plastic that is causing pollution in our seas, our body also collects waste. Cellular waste leads...