What is Inflammation?
You’ve probably noticed that the word inflammation is being tossed around a lot lately. It's one of those health buzzwords that pops up in everything from social media reels to medical journals. But what does it actually mean?
Insulin Resistance: The Silent Epidemic
The modern diet contains unhealthy amounts of sugar. We are eating more sugar then we ever have in the history of mankind. In NZ alone, over 300,000 people struggle with Type 2 diabetes, but that's just the folks who have had the diagnosis!
The Hidden Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods
In our modern world, the term "junk food" has evolved into "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs)—and for good reason. These products are so extensively altered from their original state that they often bear little resemblance to real food, offering minimal nutritional value.
Is your Gut Holding you Back from Losing Weight?
Struggling to lose weight despite eating well? Your gut health could be the missing piece. Discover how imbalances in the gut microbiome can impact metabolism, cravings, inflammation, and fat loss, and what you can do to reset your gut naturally.
The Best & Worst Foods for Blood Glucose Control
The foods you eat have a huge impact on blood sugar control. Learn which foods support stable glucose levels and which ones can lead to spikes and crashes.
Where Does Fat Go When You Lose Weight?
Have you ever wondered what happens to fat when you lose weight? Well, those tiny fat cells don't magically disappear, they actually shrink in size!
Abdominal Obesity and the Impact on Our Health
Abdominal obesity is more than just belly fat—it’s a major risk factor for chronic disease and inflammation. Discover how visceral fat affects your health, its link to conditions like diabetes and heart disease, and what you can do to reverse it naturally.
The Hidden Link Between UTIs and your Gut
Recurring UTIs aren’t just a bladder issue, they’re often linked to poor gut health. Learn how imbalances in your microbiome can contribute to urinary infections and what natural strategies can help restore balance and prevent future flare-ups.
Do you get Mad Cravings?
We all appreciate that processed foods aren't good for us, so why do we crave them and why do they make up most of our nutrition in the Western diet?
Chronic Stress - The Impact on Your Health
Are you Stressed? Find out how it negatively impacts health and what you can do today to manage it.
Harnessing the Power of Food as Medicine
Food is information for our DNA! Learn how whole food options optimise your health and how processed foods contribute to chronic illness.
Are you Metabolically Healthy?
I recently gave a talk on Food as Medicine where I discussed how metabolic dysfunction is the leading cause of many chronic diseases. This is because most of the foods available today are highly processed, high in sugars and so far removed from what our ancestors ate, that they're damaging our health on a global scale.
Do you need a B12 Top-Up?
I often come across deficiencies of this vital nutrient in clinical practice, particularly with clients who are stressed, follow a vegan diet, elderly or on certain medications. But what does it do for us?