What are Ancient grains ?

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Ancient Grains There are many grains and seeds which fall into the category of ancient: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, freekeh, farro, kamut (i.e. khorasan wheat), millet, quinoa, sorghum, spelt, teff; and chia, flax, and sesame seeds. Why the relatively recent popularity/interest…
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The Importance of Hydration

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Water is the most abundant constituent of the body representing approximately 60{4f7bf5ffc4dd2943527b9e13cad40ba8015823b935bc089078976a593dc77d18} of the body weight. Water is essential to virtually every body function including digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, elimination of body waste and regulation of body temperature,…
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What is the difference between Food Intolerance and Food Allergy?

Food Intolerance vs Food Allergy

Allergic reactions to foods are often easily diagnosed and obvious ie. Nut allergy. The test used for allergies is IgE antibodies, and often used by GP’s and allergy specialists, either via a blood test or “scratch” test. An allergy involves…
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