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Headaches and Migraines

We all suffer from headaches at some or other stage in our lives. Only 4% of the world population claims to never have had a headache. The International Classification of Headache Disorder Committee discovered that there are 14 different categories of headaches, separated into 3 categories: Primary headaches, such as migraines; tension headaches and clusterContinue reading “Headaches and Migraines”

Coeliac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

So – you think you are gluten intolerant. Or you may even have heard of Coeliac disease, and may wonder if you suffer from it. While many people feel uncomfortable after eating wheat products, there are surprisingly few people who suffer from true gluten intolerance, and 1 in every 100 people worldwide suffer from CoeliacContinue reading “Coeliac Disease and Gluten Intolerance”

Alzheimer’s Disease – What Exactly Is It?

Today’s topic is a serious and sad one, and I apologise if it causes you distress. I write this in honour of my mother-in-law, who would have been 96 years old today. I truly had the most amazing mother-in-law. She was a very strong and dynamic lady who overcame many heartaches in her life. SheContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease – What Exactly Is It?”

Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Nutshell

I have a lovely friend who suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis (or RA for short), accompanied by Sjorgens’ Disease. I decided to dedicate this week’s blog to RA, as it links so closely to gut heath. I will do another blog on Sjögrens in a few weeks. First, let’s look at inflammation. Inflammation is usually notContinue reading “Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Nutshell”

Gut Friendly Overnight Oats

Breakfast is a very important meal of the day and for me its nice to have something special which is also good for the gut! Gut friendly overnight oats are just the thing to start your day in a healthy way. 100g raw oats (preferably organic) 1 apple 30g goji berries 15g chia seeds HandfulContinue reading “Gut Friendly Overnight Oats”

IBS – what is it, and what can be done?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a sore tummy. Most food affected my stomach – I couldn’t eat bread or ice cream; pasta made my tummy ache even more; and I never ate white rice. I was always constipated. As a small child growing up in rural South Africa, it was difficultContinue reading “IBS – what is it, and what can be done?”

Gin – friend or foe?

Welcome to my first post on my new page and thank you for reading to the end. I’m not going to talk about healthy food today, instead I’m going to discuss a rather controversial topic – gin and tonic. That’s right – the lovely refreshing drink most of us enjoy all year long. I seeContinue reading “Gin – friend or foe?”