Mushrooms are known to be power houses for the immune system. There are various types of mushrooms, and each have specific benefits they can provide. Here is a little information on the mushroom ‘life cycle’ and the general nutrition of the different types. There are two parts to a mushroom. The Fruit Body appears above
This March we are talking about the marvellous mineral magnesium! In my 10 years at Inside Out Health, if there was one product that we have had consistently good feedback on it is magnesium. It is not surprising when you know that Magnesium works in over 300 ways in the body and that 80% of
This month we are focusing on heart health – with Valentine’s day falling in this month too this has its own heart connotations, a different angle to us as nutritionists! The British Heart Foundation will be reminding us all this month of the importance of looking after our hearts and diet plays a large part
Feeling tired is really common and most people would like to have more energy! There are many reasons why people feel tired and it can range from lack of sleep or poor diet right through to more medical reasons such as hypothyroidism, anaemia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to name but a few. The key is
When we’re stressed it affects all other aspects of our health. Our body prioritises making stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) over other functions in the body, for a fight or flight response to the stress. Over a prolonged period of time stress can have a very negative impact on many areas of our health including:
Just can’t seem to shake off your mood? Feeling low and don’t know how to lift your spirits? You are not alone! Life is full of ups and downs but, when the downs outnumber the ups, you can be left feeling really down in the dumps. Whether it’s through grief, work pressure, relationship issues or
Our range of Australian Bush Flowers is very popular and provides support to emotional wellbeing. It has been (and continues to be) a valuable tool to help many people through the recent unusual times. This article is from the creators of Australian Bush Flowers and is focused on the feeling of overwhelm and stress. It
Sleep! It’s so important for our health yet so many of us fail to get enough or at least enough quality sleep, which is what matters. Lack of sleep can have a huge impact on many areas of our health, and in particular stress! Talking about stress, this month sees the beginning of the exam
Mental health awareness has definitely become more prominent recently and has largely been helped by the Heads Together campaign, from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Dr Chatterjee, from the ‘Doctor in the House’ programmes, also covered mental health in a recent episode, highlighting the important role that food plays in mental health.