by Laura McDermid | Feb 1, 2023 | Body, Gut Health, Whole Foods
You are what you absorb Would you believe that most chronic diseases have their origins in the gut? It would therefore be negligent of me to exclude this topic in light of my obsession with healthy eating.It really is pointless changing your diet before you’ve... 
by Laura McDermid | Feb 1, 2023 | Body, Gut Health
If I was to receive a Rand for each time I’ve heard people telling me that they don’t eat muesli because they need to chew and they don’t have the time, I’d have bought my own island by now! Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth when food is... 
by Laura McDermid | Feb 1, 2023 | Body, Diets & Lifestyles, Gut Health, Nutrient Dense
What is nutrient density? Top Nutrient Dense Food Nutrient Depletion Soil Depletion Seasonality Matters Nutrient-dense foods are real and unprocessed, as opposed to chemically altered, man-made or synthetic ingredients. They provide plenty of vitamins, minerals, fiber... 
by Laura McDermid | Feb 1, 2023 | Body, Gut Health, The Science Behind It All
You may think that your microbiome is a random collection of bacteria that live in your gut. Whilst that may be partly correct, the microbiome that lives in and on your body. is anything but random unless something happens to disturb the intricate balance. You have...