by Bev Walton | Aug 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
If you look up caffeine on Wikipedia, you will find this familiar substance described as ‘the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug’: quite an introduction. A ‘psychoactive’ drug is one which changes mood or behaviour by affecting our central nervous systems....
by Bev Walton | Aug 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Bloating after eating is a common problem. Many people experience this uncomfortable, swollen sensation after meals. It is normally triggered by indigestion, or by eating too much of a particular type of food. Fortunately, some relatively simple lifestyle changes can...
by Bev Walton | Aug 9, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
The 21st Century runs on caffeine: at no time in human history have we consumed as much. This potent natural chemical is thought to be the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive stimulant – meaning a substance that affects the nervous system. As soon as they...
by Bev Walton | Jul 19, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
Published July 19, 2021 Hair can be hard work. It’s always doing its own thing – not staying in one place, flickering in response to every passing breeze, having its own little party on the top of your head. At the same time, it’s easy to take it for granted, to...
by Bev Walton | Jul 12, 2021 | Intolerances & Allergies
Published July 12, 2021 Wheat provides a shockingly large slice of the modern diet. This staple foodstuff may make you think of bread but it is certainly not confined to the bakery counter. It’s easy to forget just how many processed foods contain pastry or flour of...
