Posts in Recipes
Immune Boosting Porridge

At this time of year when the weather turns cold, it is time to think about improving your immune system. There are so many simple things you can do to boost your body’s immunity so that it can just brush off colds and flu. I love porridge oats, not only for their fabulous flavour, but for the health benefits they can bring. Did you know that oats contain beta-glucan, a fantastic fibre that gives your immune system that much-needed boost? Here’s a great immune-boosting porridge recipe.

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Warming Golden Turmeric Milk

Traditionally, turmeric milk (haldi doodh) comes from Ayurvedic practices and is prevalent in Indian culture and cuisines. This particular turmeric milk recipe is a good source of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, healthy fats, manganese and iron. The ingredients actually work together in a synergistic fashion to help enhance the nutritional value of one another.

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How Can Acupuncture Help to Deal with the Side Effects of Chemotherapy?

Irreversible is not a word you want to hear from your Doctor but it’s a common one if you’ve been diagnosed with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN.

Samantha survived cancer only to be living life in constant pain. He felt as though he were walking on pins and needles, becoming weaker and weaker everyday. “I was beginning to be worried that one day I would be wheelchair bound” she explained.

Nearly half of patients who undergo chemotherapy will develop CIPN.

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