“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu What we all need is a bit of hope right now. Hope is the direct opposite emotion of fear, and there is plenty of that around at the moment! This new 21 day meditation on Hope in Uncertain …
Coronavirus: Supplement Supplies Updates
Here is where I will try to keep you updated about where you can get supplements etc from if needed. I will update it regularly for you. Update 25.3.20: Natural Dispensary has had to close to orders again as overwhelmed and staff shortages. My Nordic shop is still open and fully stocked if you need …
New TrulyGlutenFree Supplements Master List Out!
Updated free grain and dairy free supplements list
Gluten Free Diet: What Vitamins Might You Need To Boost?
I know from personal experience just what a restricted diet can do to your nutrient levels! When I did a mineral hair test a few years ago, my colleague assessing it for me nearly fainted and I think her direct quote was: "How are you still standing?!". Er, it must have been mind over matter! …
Continue reading "Gluten Free Diet: What Vitamins Might You Need To Boost?"
New TGF Grain & Dairy Free Snacks Factsheet
I know sometimes finding quick, satisfying and healthy grain and dairy free - truly gluten free - snacks is not easy - especially when you've got the munchies and could eat your own earwax! To help, I have compiled 21 simple recipes to inspire you. Each has only a few ingredients, there's no cooking involved …
Continue reading "New TGF Grain & Dairy Free Snacks Factsheet"
Quote of the Week re Gluten Illness
"inside the monolith of gluten avoidance lurk multiple, nuanced conditions" Elena Verdù, a gastroenterologist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, president of the North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease Love that quote! It's taken from this very long article in Science (shared by one of you on the FB group, thank you!) …
Gender Differences in Coeliac Disease
People very often imagine that all coeliac disease sufferers are the same. I can tell you from clinical practice that the symptoms in women and men do vary quite considerably. Here's a list I saw recently in an article which rather proves that point. Women may have infertility or problems with their periods as their …
Nine Useful Homeopathic Remedies For Winter Chills
A useful run-down from my former homeopath, Karen, on useful remedies to have in for coughs, colds and Wintery nastiness. Some of these I know from experience, can stop a problem developing pretty darn quickly. I always have this First Aid kit in my cupboard for just such eventualities; it contains the most common ones …
Continue reading "Nine Useful Homeopathic Remedies For Winter Chills"
Gut Tips #5: Is It Your Brain Or Your Gut?
Great piece from Dr Kharrazian today on email which gives me my latest gut tip for you. (If you missed any, you can catch up here). Is your chronic gut problem really a brain problem? Read on... How could the gut possibly affect mood? While they may be far apart on an anatomy diagram, the …
Continue reading "Gut Tips #5: Is It Your Brain Or Your Gut?"
Gut Tips#4: Are Probiotics Enough?
OK, so here is Gut Tip #4 for you if you are following the series. Many people take probiotics to help their bacteria balance, to establish a good 'microbiome', in the gut. However, sometimes I see that, even when someone has taken billions of bacteria daily for weeks or months, the bacteria balance is still …