This is one of the most interesting and transformational seasons of the astrological year. In modern astrology, Scorpio is ruled by the Planet Pluto. In ancient mythology Pluto rules the underworld, and therefore is associated with themes regarding death, rebirth, shadow work, occultism, mystery and anything hidden, transformation, the subconscious, power, manipulation & control. In…
Tag: Gut health
Sugar in Savoury Products?Always Read The Label!
Always read the ingredients!⠀If you are buying a product which is being marketed as ‘healthy’ or ‘low fat’ and it has sugar listed in it’s ingredients…don’t you think that warrants a little reflection?⠀It’s not necessary for products to have sugar in them, yet it’s everywhere.⠀Do you wonder why that is? If you don’t, you should!…
Coffee-free September Challenge!
If you have been following me since the beginning of the year, you’ll see that I’ve talked extensively about how coffee has benefits as well as downfalls on our physiology – some of us experience the pits of coffee a bit more than others.⠀I’m one of these people 🙋🏻♀️⠀I made the decision to give up…
𝑻𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑪𝑶𝑺, 𝑷𝑴𝑺, 𝑶𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝑴𝒂𝒏-𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒃𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔? 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒖𝒕.
Yes, again and again. Did you know that people who suffer from the above generally have large numbers of bad bacteria in their gut? These bad bacteria strains release enzymes which put back together broken down, used oestrogen and then recirculate them in your system 🤢 That means not only is your metabolism and detoxification…
Why & How Microorganisms Can Be Messing With Your Mood
Why & how microorganisms can be messing with your mood⠀If we have an imbalanced environment in our gut, this is what could be causing it:⠀-a nasty bacterial strain (bad bacteria). Look at your daily diet (diet drinks, sugar, trans fats, processed foods, chemicals, synthetic oestrogens, etc), OR have you recently had an upset stomach after…
Your Food & Your Mood – Part 3.
Your Essential Fatty Acid Intake Oily fish for omnivores/pescatarians, fish oil supplements (not cod liver oil) or algae supplements for vegans are important for mood. Why? Because they have been scientifically proven to lower inflammation while improving cognitive help (wrote a whole post about omega-3 – scroll back!). Is your diet is high in absorbable…
Your Food & Your Mood – Part 2
Inflammation (eating inflammatory foods which launch an immune response).⠀Eating foods which have been proven to be inflammatory like dairy, peanuts & gluten can increase inflammation in the body. So if you’re feeling a bit sad, cheese & bread aren’t going to help.⠀Additionally, are you eating foods which you know your body doesn’t react well to?…
How Sugary Foods, Stress & Toxins Negatively Affect Digestion. AND Promote Hair Loss.
Did you know that the pancreas (a small organ behind our stomach) is responsible for the bulk of our digestive enzymes? Digestive enzymes are tiny protein structures which help us break down constituents in food like sugars, proteins and fats. The pancreas is also the control centre of our blood sugar levels. It’s where insulin,…
Side Effects & Signs/Manifestations of Having Low Stomach Acid
In relation to yesterday’s post, I thought it was important to highlight some of the signs and side effects of not having enough/any stomach acid. -your hair/nails aren’t growing properly. -you feel knackered, a lot. -when you eat meat or animal products, it feels like food just gets stuck in your gut for ages –…
Stomach acid 101
Did you know that when we eat a meal which contains protein, our body sends a hormonal signal to the stomach to start releasing a highly acidic solution in order to chemically digest our meal?⠀The acidity content of our stomach acid is so high, that if it was exposed on to your skin, it would…