How much sugar is too much? What type of sugar is better?
My thoughts on sugar and sweeteners.
How much of what in what circumstance?
Why is My Metabolism Slow?
You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What can slow …
Understanding Metabolism
What is Metabolism? This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe …
Why your healthy diet is making you suffer
The saddest thing that I see is an unhealthy healthy person. Yes, that is what I meant to say. I see them all the time. The sick healthy people. I have wanted to write this blog for many years. The …
Personalized Nutrition is everything
Everyone has a unique biochemistry. We also each have a unique microbiome. Our metabolism is therefore unlike anyone else’s. And recently, a study finally proved it. I have always loved the idea of biochemical individuality, since the first time I …
Going DUTCH – all about the dutch HORMONE test
The dutch hormone test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) requires you to collect urine samples on card stock/paper, dry the paper out, and send it to the Precision Analytical lab for testing. The great news is that it’s …
Should you go plant based? Part 2
Ethical veganism There is no BEST diet from a health standpoint. But, that does not mean there is no best diet for YOU. I am sure there is. It’s just that it might not be what is best for me …
Fasting can be GOOD for metabolism?
Intermittent Fasting for Metabolic and Heart health I’m really excited by the idea of metabolic flexibility. I want to be able to burn fat and carbs and anything I want to eat! Cleanly and well. Over and above the weight …
Who should NOT fast
So in July I turned 40 and soon after I wrote a post about Intermittent Fasting. In this post, before I go getting everyone excited about it, I feel I should dive in Who Shouldn’t Try intermittent fasting (IF) or …
Should you go plant based? Part 1 – vegetarianism, the wrong way.
Veggie vigilante At 11 years old I opened the front door of my childhood home to a couple of Greenpeace canvassers. They outlined the horrific things that fishing – legal and illegal – were doing to my favourite creatures – …