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The joy of noticing adorableness!

The joy of noticing adorableness!

Welcome to April and ‘gigil’, the word of the month! Gigil is a Tagalog word has recently been added to that esteemed tome the Oxford English Dictionary. It describes that intense feeling we have from bearing witness to something beautiful, cute or adorable. Being momentarily overwhelmed by cuteness is a handy tool to gain some […]

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Zinc and pneumonia

Zinc and pneumonia

Over the years I have written extensively on the importance of zinc for immunity, reproductive health, skin conditions, hair loss, wound healing, diarrhoea and children’s brain health and development. Let’s look at a study examining the effect of zinc on the immune system to reduce pneumonia mortality. This recent meta-analysis showed zinc intake, given as […]

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Pomegranates for good gut health

Pomegranates for good gut health

Autumn not only provides us with stunning sunrises and sunsets, but also that most spectacular of fruits the rosy pomegranate! Let’s see what this delicious fruit offers us, other than its unique taste and the crunch factor to salads. Potent phytochemicals within the humble pomegranate have been shown to favourably reshape the gut micro bacteria […]

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Morning meanderings

Morning meanderings

As the days get shorter (but the mornings lighter), I have a solution for extending the autumnal shortened day… get up earlier!! Yes, I can hear you all say, “oh no, here she goes again …she’s obsessed with morning exercise!” But, imagine enjoying and embracing the lighter hours of the morning, observing the rather spectacular […]

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Key to contentment!

Key to contentment!

The New Year is the perfect time to implement a few minor shifts in attitude in order to benefit in all aspects of physical and mental health.       Some say the key to a contented life is to have the following: something to do something to look forward to something/someone to love. Let’s […]

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Lavender and multiple sclerosis

Lavender and multiple sclerosis

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting almost 80% of patients. It can have a major impact on the patient’s quality of life, with 55% reporting it as one of the worst symptoms experienced, often independently of the level of disability. Fatigue in autoimmune conditions is also of […]

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