A Few Facts

Your plate should look like a rainbow- the more colours the more phytochemicals.

When shopping stick to the outskirts of the supermarket, where the fresh food is, don’t walk up the aisles where the processed/packaged food is.

Did you know that putting your mushrooms out in the sun for one  hour will increase there Vit D & therefore increase yours when you eat them

MENOPAUSE- 30- 40 gm of ground flaxseed a day to reduce hot flushes and other menopause symptoms. (If you have digestive issues, you should start smaller and build up)

Did you know that an itchy ear or a constant runny nose can indicate a food intolerance.

Are you planning on having a baby- boosting your antioxidant status can give you a head start, this could take 3-6 months.

Statistics say that in 40% of infertile couples is related to the man- Diet, lifestyle can potentially assist with this.

Supplementing with magnesium may contribute to reducing high blood pressure.

Supplementing with B2 may just help to stop Migraines

Don’t drink tea or coffee with meals as this inhibits iron absorption.

Do have citrus after or with iron rich meals to increase iron absorption

Squeeze a little lemon on wilted spinach to increase iron absorption

To maintain energy through out the day, have a small amount of protein for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Low selenium can contribute to Thyroid problems.

Just 3 Brazil nuts a day will give your body the required amount of selenium.

It used to be said that we are what we eat, but we are what we absorb.