by Helen Ridge | Nov 29, 2018 | Journal
Although pregnancy and childbirth is a beautiful and natural process, it puts enormous strain on your body and depletes you of much needed nutrients. The body requires energy to heal after birth, and with significant blood loss – iron and other nutrients must be... 
by Helen Ridge | Nov 28, 2018 | Journal
Chemicals don’t just creep into our bodies from the food we eat – many of our beauty products and cosmetics are full of harmful chemicals. Australia is a world leader when it comes to organic or chemical free products, but not enough Australians know about it or use... 
by Helen Ridge | Nov 28, 2018 | Journal
Every little cell in our body needs magnesium to function. We require it for strong bones and teeth, balanced hormones, a healthy nervous system, healthy heart and cardiovascular system, well-functioning detoxification pathways and so much more! The highest... 
by Helen Ridge | Nov 28, 2018 | Journal
Confused about what to feed your toddler or child? It doesn’t need to be complicated – it’s just about real food. Simple. Everyday foods can be kids ‘superfoods’. Diet can improve gut health, brain function and strengthen the immune system. Here are a few ‘super’... 
by Helen Ridge | Nov 28, 2018 | Journal
For a food to be termed ‘superfood’, it must hit the top of the list of foods that have a high content of nutrients and antioxidants. Antioxidants stop the damaging effects of free radicals that are formed on exposure to substances such as alcohol, stress, poor diet,... 
by Helen Ridge | Nov 28, 2018 | Journal
Part One: Oils Fatty Acids fit into 3 categories – saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Current diets are too high in polyunsaturated fats, as we find these in abundance in manufactured foods (as hydrogenated vegetable oils). What this means is we now... 