Colonic Irrigation
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Where does the gas that bloat us come from?
The gas in gastrointestinal tract – our digestive system – comes from two distinct sources. The first source of gas is due to what we swallow. This can be air that we swallow while eating our food; chewing gum; consuming fizzy drinks – even having our mouth open while cycling! The quicker we eat our food the more likely […] -
The breakfast mystery
Some of you may have noticed that I keep posting pictures of myself – in more and more layers of clothing – sitting eating my breakfast in my garden. For those of you who might have wondered why….this is where all will be revealed 🙂 It is all linked to circadian rhythms. Every organ in the body has its own […] -
Candida – and how colonics help
I have just been asked about the role that colonics have in reducing an overgrowth of candida. Candida, or candida albicans to give it its full name, is a yeast or fungus that lives in our gut. If we have a healthy diet and everything is functioning well then candida doesn’t cause a problem. But – if we eat a […] -
The time for soup is now!
Now that Autumn is definitely in the air and the days are getting colder, I get a yearning for soup! This year, after following the recommendation of several people who came to visit me for treatments, I have bought myself a soup maker. It has revolutionised my life! It is so simple and easy to use – it looks a […] -
Do I treat men?
I am often asked if I treat men. I am also occasionally rebuked for NOT treating men – which seems very harsh – because I do 🙂 About a third of the people I see are men – and I always have a sense of admiration when a man books a treatment. I hope I won’t offend, if I say […] -
Why isn’t liver a super food?!
The media is awash with “superfoods” – we heard endlessly about kale, chia, blueberries, papaya and the like – but nobody mentions offal, eggs and boiling up marrow bones! It could be to do with the photogenic qualities of rainbow coloured fruit veg compared to liver, kidneys and a pile of bones! But today I am here to sing the […] -
Food intolerance testing – does it work?
This is a hot topic! More and more of us are wondering if we are sensitive to some of the foods we eat. And after 14 years as a therapist I am convinced that many of us are – and I have seen countless people turn their health around by changing what they eat. Some of the most common symptoms […] -
Conspiracy theories R us
Don’t get me wrong – I am a big fan of the NHS – free health care for all – amazing! But yesterday I was given the results of my blood cholesterol by my NHS “healthcare assistant” – who asked me such probing questions as, “Do you think you have a healthy diet?” “Yes” – move on to next question… […] -
Coconut oil or butter? Makes my head hurt!
I was going to write a post on: “Coconut oil – a superfood? – or just like butter only it doesn’t taste so nice?!” But then I started researching it – and I just got overwhelmed with information I didn’t feel I could digest properly (notice the gut related pun? 🙂 ) So I thought, if I am finding this […] -
The wood from the trees…
I may not make much sense as I am recovering from a stomach bug – but, in between the throwing up and the diarrhoea I have discovered something rather remarkable. Well two things actually, no three: when I am ill I don’t think nearly as much; I live very much in the present moment; and I am very clear about […]