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The Best Natural Remedy For Anxiety And Stress

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Most people are aware of the benefits of drinking green tea due to its high levels of the antioxidants catechins.

However, not many realise that green tea is also a great source of a powerful amino acid called l-Theanine, the best natural remedy for anxiety and stress.

Thanks to extensive Japanese research in the last decade, l-Theanine’s impressive benefits have started to emerge. Read the full story »

Coconut Wild Rice Pudding

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This coconut wild rice pudding is simple to make and is a great gluten and dairy-free breakfast option. It also makes for a yummy dessert. You can use black rice, red rice or wild rice in this recipe and soaking the rice makes it more …

Why Organic Food Is Good For You

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What constitutes organic?
When you see a food labeled Organic that means that food has been grown without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms. A holistic farm management approach is undertaken using crop rotations and ruminant animals as an integral part of …

Prebiotic Blueberry And Banana Tea Cake

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This is an easy recipe that packs a punch in terms of fibre content and by using green bananas you’re adding heaps of resistant starch to the mix, making this Prebiotic Blueberry and Banana Tea cake a good source of food for your beneficial gut bacteria.
The added protein powder …

Top Ten Paleo Snacks On The Run

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When switching to a real food diet, a lot of people struggle to find what snacks to eat or feed their family.
Here are my top ten Paleo snacks on the run that ANYONE – even Mr Busy on a busy day – will be able to …

Almond Crackers

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These Paleo almond crackers are just too good to be true. I can scoff a whole batch in one sitting! Whether you’re following the GAPS plan or need a gluten, egg and dairy free cracker replacement these are just the business.
I make them with caraway …

Paleo Blueberry Muffins

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I was looking for a simple Paleo blueberry muffins recipe and I came across this one from OMG Paleo. I was intrigued by the use of nut butter in the ingredients so I gave it a try.
I modified the quantities of some of the ingredients for …

How To Diagnose And Treat Mould Illness

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In my opinion, mould illness is one of the most undiagnosed conditions of the 21st century. It is an insidious disease that can present with many different symptoms, most of them of a chronic nature. In this article I’m going to explain how to diagnose and …

Diagnosing Coeliac Disease

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It is not uncommon to come across individuals that are not entirely sure if they have coeliac disease but avoid eating gluten containing grains because they feel better when they avoid them. If you are one of those people it is important to do some …

Prebiotics Improve Iron Absorption

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Iron deficiency is very common in both adults and children. I’ve recently discussed ways in which you can improve iron status here.
A new study on iron deficient rats has revealed that dietary prebiotics improve iron absorption through various changes in gut transporters.
In this study, rats were made anaemic …

Causes And Treatment Of Chronic Iron Deficiency

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In these days of food abundance and calorie excess it is surprising to find out that iron deficiency is very common among both Australian adults and children.
While most cases of iron deficiency are due to a lack of iron in the diet, some people struggle to get their …