I’ve recently come to the end of a six year stint of continuous breastfeeding (one child then the next, no break in between) and in that time I’ve learnt so much more about nutrition and hormone interactions. It’s been a very … Continued
polyunsaturated fats
Throwing light on Red Light: An Interview with Joe Hollins-Gibson the ‘Red Light Man’ – Part 2
Emma: How does your red light device compare to or differ from the red light apparatuses used in skin clinics for beauty treatments? Joe: Wavelengths The most unique feature of our lights compared to others are the specific wavelengths used. Every major … Continued
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
rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner – Part 2
Here is the second half of my interview with Rob Turner, former professional American footballer and founder of Functional Performance Systems. If you missed Part 1 of this interview, you can read it here Pictured: My ‘little’ brother weight training: For a long … Continued
rethink how you exercise: An interview with Rob Turner – Part 1
Meet Rob Turner, a former professional American footballer, and now personal trainer, health coach and educator, founder and owner Functional Performance Systems gym in California. Rob kindly agreed to share with me some of his wealth of knowledge on the … 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
defending fruit … and other NONcomplex carbs
Here is a collection of research notes, insights, scientific explanations, and clinically-founded conclusions, concerning the importance of sugar. And when I say sugar, I’m referring to the simpler carbohydrate comprising glucose and fructose; a.k.a. sucrose. In nature, this is the carbohydrate found … Continued
fish curry
I love curries but find it so frustrating when I look at the ingredients of store-bought curry pastes. Even the most authentic and ‘organic’ mixes contain canola / cottonseed / sunflower / ‘vegetable’ oil as the base which rules it … Continued
don’t go nuts
I’m not a fan of nuts. I started out a bit of a nut eater, used to love my handful of raw almonds or home-made almond milk, thinking I was doing myself good. I’ve found that they would disturb my … Continued
