For a long time I’ve been interested in light therapy. Up until recently I’ve just dabbled with 250W incandescent bulbs, and the odd red reptile light, suspended awkwardly in chicken lamps or whatever lamp I could access that would take such … Continued
Gelatin
age sweetly
You would’ve seen articles in women’s magazines claiming sugar is “ageing” and the cause of glycation which leads to skin wrinkling and sagging. These articles generally conclude with recommendations for ‘anti-glycation’ topical skin products and (sigh) a “sugar-free” diet. This post is just … Continued
ice cream: bringing back a perfect food
Yes, ice cream is a perfect food. You read correctly. But not just any kind of ice cream … I found it interesting that throughout my first pregnancy (and the second one too) it was the one constant “craving” I had. I … Continued
me, pregnant
Yes, 35 weeks now and it’s flying by! I wanted to post a little about my experience so far through this bizarre and wonderful time. After working with women for years, tuning their food habits through the pre-conception, pregnancy and … Continued
get it in: gelatin
Gelatin is basically the cooked form of collagen. Traditional diets were gelatin rich. Muscle meat was not generally eaten on its own like it is today; a whole joint was stewed – the muscle, bone, skin, connective tissue etc. altogether, … Continued
be pro-thyroid: up your tempo
If your body’s glands were the musicians in an orchestra (and the hormones they secrete the music), then the Thyroid is the conductor. If the conductor isn’t performing at his best, then the music’s not going to sound too crash … Continued
