There is no consistent answer among experts in different countries about whether you can safely eat oats if you have Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, with some saying it is safe all the time, some saying safe for the majority and others yet saying it needs to be avoided. Coeliac Australia has a position statement…
To sleep, perchance to dream. William Shakespeare We all know that we need good quality sleep to live a creative, healthy, happy and productive life, but sleep can sometimes be evasive, especially it seems when we most seek it. Following are some tips to help you enjoy a restful and restorative sleep. What’s happening? First thing to…
Women are not ‘small men’. I know, I know, crazy huh! An article in The Conversation today has prompted me to write a few words about this issue that gets my goat. The article is by Deb Colville and it describes the apparent gender blindness in some areas of medicine. In seriousness, over the years…
Winter is nearly here and many of us have already been hit with a cold or flu, and all of us would like to see through the season as healthily as possible and looking after our immune system is a good place to start. Our immune systems protects you from infections and helps kill…
We all readily accept that what we eat and drink affects our bodies; it affects our weight, our cardiovascular system, digestion and more. But our diet has just as much impact on our minds and on how we feel and think. Some foods and drinks make us feel alive and energised, clear-headed and alert. Other foods make…
Food mood downers In the post “Eating for Joy” I identified some positive things we can do to help maintain a healthy mood. Things such as eating regularly, ensuring adequate protein and including omega 3 fatty acids. In this post I nominate my top 4 things to avoid to in order to protect your good…
Morning sickness (afternoon and night sickness) Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting due to pregnancy and despite its name it can occur at any time of the day or night. Around three-quarters of pregnant women will experience morning sickness at some time and approximately half will also have vomiting. Morning sickness usually peaks at week…