Image Credit – Tomato MRI, Alexandr Khrapichev, University of Oxford Iron is an essential mineral that the body needs to energize your cells and keep…

Do you ever have a feeling that something is stuck in your body? A blocked feeling, difficulty swallowing or of something lodged in your throat?…

Pregnancy is a time of amazing changes and growth. Your body is busily growing a whole new organ, the placenta, producing more blood than it…

The change of season and the transition into Autumn is a natural time to start thinking about our immunity; this seems even more pertinent in…

Many of the health challenges I see in clinic are manifestations of an unbalanced stress response. Too much time spent in fight or flight mode…

The warmer weather has my garden bursting with greens. What better way to eat them than mixing them with cheese and stuffing them in some…

This kind of nourishing vegetable soup reminds me of the folk tale of stone soup. In the story the villagers each contribute one ingredient to…

The effects of stress on our health are pervasive and insidious. Even if you don’t feel particularly stressed, if you live in the modern world…

Reflux is a common digestive problem that can cause burning pain in your chest or abdomen.  Also known as heartburn or indigestion, reflux occurs when…

Abdominal pain and discomfort are common symptoms that many people put up with or dismiss as normal.  Bloating, distension, sharp pain and cramping can be…