You may be surprised to learn that I don’t prescribe probiotics for everyone. Now, they can be extremely helpful for some conditions and symptoms, but I generally advise against anyone and everyone taking a daily broad-spectrum probiotic, usually found at the chemist, often poor quality and commonly quite expensive. Why? Because sometimes probiotics can have […]

Just like us, poo comes in many shapes and sizes but how do you really know if your poo is healthy or not? Here is a quick guide to find out if you’re on top of your poo-game. Form: Your bowel motion should be like a smooth log or snake – some cracks and fluffy […]

There’s no doubt about the connection between the brain and the gut – butterflies in the tummy, gut feelings, and the rush-to-the-toilet nerves. What happens is that the stress hormones that our body produces has a massive effect on the microbiome, motility and digestion. Fun fact: there are more neurons in your gut lining than […]

Why I am not a fan of smoothies I break ranks with the rest of the nutrition world on this one. Smoothies are the darling of social media and wellness advocates everywhere (in fact we’ve all seen them on our feeds ad nauseam) but I will only recommend them in certain circumstances. Smoothies are a […]

Have gut issues? Or maybe you just really want to optimise your health? Microbiome testing is an accurate way to get a snap shot of your gut health and the results are both actionable and measurable (and don’t worry, it’s also non-invasive and can be easily done at home!). A microbiome test might be relevant […]

Today we will be exploring what you should be eating to feed your microbiome so they can thrive. In short, you need to be eating a super diverse diet with lots of plant foods – the key here is variety! We are after around 40 different types of plant food per week. Some strategies for […]

7 things that are harming your good gut bugs (Some of them might surprise you!) Today I’m talking about seven things that can harm your good gut bacteria. Some may be obvious, and some may be things you have never even thought of! Antibiotics. Whilst they’ve saved so many lives, they are also designed to […]

It’s true, we have a non-human entity living inside all of us that plays a super important role for our health! It’s pretty sci-fi! Our microbiome has several functions, here are four of the most important: It consumes fibre – which means that fibre actually feeds the good gut bacteria in our large intestine, keeping […]

HINT: it covers more than just gut-related symptoms! Your microbiome is like a rainforest ecosystem, what happens when the soaring trees that provide the foundation for this eco system, your beneficial gut bacteria, are wiped out or reduced greatly in number? While it’s normal to have some weeds in the rainforest, given the opportunity they […]