An introduction to MTHFR Gene Mutations
I often forget that I have not had the pleasure of actually meeting most of you face-to-face before, and it is a challenge that I face when I assume that you all know what makes fuels my fire for knowledge as not only a clinical…
Lovers Day + Chocolate Mousse
Happy Lovers Day + My Super Simple Chocolate Mousse Recipe! For all of those that despise V-Day and the commercialism that surrounds it, we decided to keep the 14th of Feb as a day for self love or to spoil your friends a family with the…
Lemon Chia Bliss
My kitchen has been overflowing with lemons lately, I’ve been trading with a lovely friend for kombucha scobys and I have had a ball creating (and recreating) some delicious recipes and trying to sneak them into as many meals as possible. My baked lemon chicken…
Positive Self-Talk & Mindfulness
I’ve been considering this post for quite some time now, I’m often asked to write about how to become more mindful in everyday life, so this one is for you. For those that don’t know, I’ve been a Personal Trainer since 2009. The amount of…
Wow, it's only May but what a ride 2016 has been so far!
I know, I know… It’s been a while. We hope that you love our new Nutritionista™ website as much as we do, it has been a very long time coming and there has been so much going on behind the scenes. There is so much…
Nourish, not punish
Our greatest wealth is our health. You are richer beyond your means with it. Don’t wait until it is leaving you, to cherish that. Nourish yourself daily, not just when you are ill, for that it simply too late.
Sprouting
Did you know that soaking nuts, grains & legumes for a minimum of 3 hours (overnight is optimum) removes enzyme inhibitors that makes it much easier for your digestive system to break them down and improve your digestion? All nuts, grains & legumes all contain the…
Dry Skin and EFA’s
Dry skin is often a sign of essential fatty acid deficiency, since healthy cell membranes are made up largely of fatty acids. When fatty acids are not available, skin may become rough and dry. Fatty acids are found in low mercury fish, or in purified…
Brain food for students
How does what you and your children eat impact on your children’s thinking and learning skills? Did you even know there was a direct link between what they eat and how their brain works? It’s very interesting to know that there are many studies that…
"Why is your range of Raw Cacao Chocolate so great for me?"
We get asked this very question almost every day here at Nutritionista™ HQ. Quite literally the Greek word ‘cacao’ translates into ‘food of the Gods’, and we couldn’t agree more (read more here http://exhibits.mannlib.cornell.edu/chocolate/theobromacacao.php). The raw cacao bean has more than 300 nutritional compounds including many vital…