The virus is here to stay. To live well, we're going to need to broaden our view (6 min read) After much ado, we now need to learn to deal with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants. This means we need to bolster our capacity and draw on all effective resources so that we [...]
Inflammation is a natural immune response that protects the body It's important to keep the immune response balanced and appropriate, or in other words, immune competent. (6 minute read) Ninety percent of people who catch the virus SARS-CoV-2 will have mild or no symptoms (Mohammad et al), yet others will develop Corona Virus Disease-19 [...]
Everybody needs basic building blocks for competent immune function Immunity is a complex, highly individualised system that interrelates with all other systems of the body. Yet, everybody requires basic nutrients for their immune system to function. (7 minute read) There's good evidence identifying the key nutrients for competent immune function. These include good proteins, [...]
Food impacts mood and mental health Turns out your gut microbes impact your mood! What you eat feeds your gut microbes. When you feed them well, you have a better chance of feeling well too! The food you eat impacts the species living there, as well as the types of chemicals they release into [...]
Community Fermenting Food Workshop (2016): A 10-minute introduction from Sally Mathrick Fermented foods can be a huge boon to digestive health and well-being. Improve your whole health by nurturing your gut microbiota with food. Learn about fermented foods, and make your own! We’re only starting to understand how our gut – and [...]
Increasing Plant Proteins - An Eating Workshop We know that a predominantly plant-based diet is better for your AND our planet's health. But not everyone knows how to make this way of eating delicious and nutritious. Reducing meat consumption is proven to be a CRUCIAL action in reducing carbon emissions, according to Project Drawdown. [...]
Think better, for longer Learn actions & practices that protect, balance & enhance the health of your fragile yet profoundly powerful, precious brain. We all experience memory lapses here and there. As we age it seems that this is 'just what happens', however there are ways to prevent this decline. Today more women in [...]
Influenza Prevention & Cure There is fear about influenza. You can read about it in the papers, and hear about it on the news. Fears about virus strains becoming more virulent, and fears that there are few effective medicines to resolve it. Yes, influenza is a serious disease, however being fearful doesn’t help our immunity [...]
There are many new (and old) challenges that our immune systems need to manage, from chemical toxic exposures to super bugs, not to mention stress. Therefore, it’s handy to know hacks to keep your immune defenses fighting fit. Immunity is everywhere in our body, a complete system not located in isolated regions. However, it has [...]
The Planetary Health Diet In January 2019 the EAT-Lancet Commission released a report that identified the way of eating that could nourish 10 billion people on a sustainable planet in 2050. This is definitely the best news I’ve heard about global warming and the future survival of our species, ever. I play a role in [...]
