Blog — bone broth

Trust Your Gut There was a time when gut health was a bit of a mystery. These days, just about everyone knows that it’s important, they are just not 100% certain as to why. Believe it or not, the unsuspecting gut can affect a large percentage of our bodily functions. Have it in mint condition and you barely even notice it, but don’t look after it and you’ll know about it pretty quickly. You know when you don’t feel right, you know when you get a feeling it the pit of your stomach that just won’t go away. Yes, sometimes...

Over the years, we have seen a long list of fad diets, some nutritionally sensible and some that are purely focussed on weight loss. The ones that stand the test of time and have helped millions of people are generally the ones with a focus on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, eating real foods and improving overall health. You may have tried many, just a couple or you may not have tried any at all – regardless of which column you sit in, you are likely to have heard of; The South Beach Diet The Mediterranean Diet The Zone...

Antibiotics - a bit of a catch Twenty-two So, you’re feeling throaty, chesty, raspy, think you might have an ear infection – or maybe you’re just feeling ‘bleh’ and want to figure out why. Among the many things that send us to the Doctor are viral infections. Most of us, as frustrating as they are, would hope for a viral diagnosis over a bacterial one, as they usually only require rest and there is no need for prescribed medications. Although we try to avoid antibiotic use, it must be said that in circumstances where ones’ health is at serious risk...

It’s a question many people ask… ‘Why do you choose to dehydrate?’ There is a lot to say about enjoying fresh food. It’s good for you, it tastes good, makes you feel good, but there’s also a lot to be said about worldwide food wastage. Food wastage by the USA and Europe alone can feed the world 3 times over! [1] This is just ridiculous! It is devastating to think that there are starving nations out there, yet so many of us throw ‘just spoiled’ food out as if it were rubbish?! By no means am I saying that by dehydrating food...