Category Archives: Digestive Health
Causes of Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity
Causes of Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity can be contributed in particular to two main factors. Gluten consumption in non-coeliacs (in particular wheat) can lead to Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS) type symptoms as well as creating intestinal dysbiosis (commonly known as leaky gut) and worsening of existing chronic health conditions. These conditions are growing worldwide. In […]
Nurturing Green Soup
Nurturing Green Soup I made Nurturing Green Soup for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer as it contains large amounts of cancer fighting as well as immune boosting foods, such as garlic, turmeric, broccoli and kale. This nurturing green soup will certainly surprise you with how good it tastes. Fresh ingredients and the […]
Kitchari
Kitchari Kitchari is a wonderful winter food that is warming, nurturing, which helps to cleanse toxins from our system, rejuvenates the cells and, according to Ayurvedic medicine, it balances our constitution. It is a blend of rice and moong dhal (skinned split mung beans) and is considered a fasting food. What’s good about it? It […]
Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thote)
Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, or Lahpet Thote, was one of our favourite foods on a visit to Myanmar. Unofficially it is said to be their national dish and is surprisingly delicious. I have made this regularly since returning back to Australia and our friends are always initially dubious are then delightfully surprised when they […]
Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thote)
Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, or Lahpet Thote, was one of our favourite foods on a visit to Myanmar. It is unofficially their national dish and is surprisingly delicious. I have made this regularly since returning back to Australia and our friends are always dubious and then delightfully surprised when they try it. This is […]
Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis
Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystitis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis. Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]
Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis: Pesky Parasites
Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis: Pesky Parasites Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis. Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]
Healing Vegetable Red Curry
Healing Vegetable Red Curry is delicious and power packed with goodness – perfect comfort food for the winter evenings. It’s a yummy vegetarian based curry that I love to make. It’s loaded with goodness and packed with vegetables and anti-inflammatory spices that are slowly simmered until tender. It is served with roasted cashew nuts sprinkled […]
Village Pie with Buckwheat Pastry
Village Pie with is one of those comfort dishes which is perfect for the cooler weather. This recipe using nutritious, and totally delicious, black rice and buckwheat pastry is based on the one my mum used to make which was wrapped up in fillo pastry. The recipe is made with goat’s cheese which can be […]
Turmeric – Changing Gene Expression
Turmeric can change gene expression and is a perfect example of Food As Medicine. We are all becoming aware of the many benefits of curcumin, a constituent of turmeric, from its ability to reduce depression to its anti-inflammatory effects which help with osteoarthritis and diabetes. It also has the ability to protect the liver and […]