We all know how great we feel after a good night’s sleep – but many of us find a night of quality shut-eye is hard to come by. If you’ve been struggling with insomnia, you’ll be pleased to know there are plenty of natural alternatives to sleeping pills; these remedies will soon have your sleeping patterns back on track. Plus there are so many simple healthy habits you can adopt to make counting sheep a thing of the past!
The gut is an extremely complex and intelligent creature that thrives on balance. It is like a universe in itself, home to more bacteria and strains of yeast than you could ever try count and when these beneficial bacteria in the digestive track get out of balance, problems begin. In particular, the nastiest of invaders are parasites. They can enter the body through food, drink, contact with animals or infected person, or even just skin contact, and parasite infections can last for years.
Parasites are extremely sneaky little invaders too – symptoms of their presence can be counter-intuitive and thus many problems caused by parasites are treated incorrectly, and thus poor health persists.
The LCHF (Low-Carb, High-Fat) diet pioneered in South Africa by Professor Tim Noakes has been widely praised for its health and weight-loss benefits. However, one of the first things that may strike our readers about the Tim Noakes Diet (also known as Paleo or Banting),...
Looking at the natural sweetener alternatives over the refined sugars that we see on the shelves of so many shopping malls. There are a number of fairly new natural sweeteners on the block that are dubbed calorie-free and carbohydrate-free. These plant derivatives and sugar alcohols taste as good as sugar, but due to the way they have been absorbed, they result in a much slower and smaller rise in blood sugar and insulin.
Do be careful though when choosing foods containing these substitutes – the actual sweeteners may be better for you, but they are often added to food high in saturated fats, which defeats the benefits of using these sweeteners.
In order to keep your bacteria levels in balance with diet alone, you have to commit to eating fermented and cultured foods every day. This is why it is a good idea to keep your gut healthy by keeping your lifestyle healthy as when your...
Juicing has really taken off. It is an easy and delicious way to consume large amounts of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants. All this extra goodness will increase your energy; improve the vital functions of your body; help your body heal that which is not...
At Faithful to Nature, we love our gluten-free products and we’re always excited to share the latest recipes for wholesome gluten-free goodies with our fans! But just what is it that makes the gluten-free diet so popular? Many health-conscious celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba...