Category Archives: Nutrition

5 Key Nutrients to Help Fight Brain Fog

Having moments when you can tell that your brain is not thinking clearly and in a ‘fog’ can feel frustrating. The good news is that there are certain nutrients which may help to clear the brain fog and help you function at your best. Five key nutrients to add to your diet which may help…

Could Vitamin D Help Improve Your Cholesterol Levels?

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which has many health benefits. This includes being the key to allow calcium to be absorbed properly in your body to promoting an optimal immune system function. A role which you may be less familiar with is the role that vitamin D may play in promoting optimal cholesterol levels.…

How Your Gut Microbiome May Impact Your Taste Preferences

We all have different taste preferences. Some people love the taste of spicy foods or bitter lemon while others find great displeasure in these tastes. Your exposure to certain tastes like bitter, sweet, sour, salty, or pungent can increase acceptance of these tastes. A strategy to increase acceptance to certain tastes you may not have…

Nutrition Tips to Reduce Your Hay Fever Symptoms

Do you dread spring because you know it is a time where your hay fever flares up? You are not alone if you answered yes as it is estimated that around 18% of people in New Zealand and Australia suffer from hay fever symptoms such as unbearably itchy eyes, a runny nose, and watery eyes.…

How Your Diet Can Optimise Your Testosterone Levels

All hormones are important in the right balance for your optimal health and wellbeing. One important hormone for men’s health is testosterone. Testosterone plays many important functions such as creating a healthy libido, promoting strong bones, supporting muscle mass growth, and erythropoiesis or the production of red blood cells. There are many factors which affect…

Wholegrains May Be the Missing Link to Successful IVF

Wholegrains are a food group rich in many different nutrients that support your health and wellbeing throughout life. This may include the time when you are trying to grow your family. Research suggests a link between higher wholegrain intake and a higher chance of implantation and live birth in women undergoing IVF treatment. Researchers studied…

How To Reduce Your Risk of Developing Diverticulosis

While many of us would prefer to stay young forever, it is important to remember that getting older is a privilege. By making smart lifestyle choices you can age with vitality and a healthy body. Your gut is no exception to this. It may surprise you to know that it has been reported that in…

Have You Tried Organic Times Chocolates and Marshmallows?

Does a quality piece of chocolate or delicious cup of drinking chocolate with marshmallows help to brighten your day? Then you need to know about the chocolates, drinking chocolates and marshmallows created by Organic Times. Organic Times is a proudly Australian owned, family run company. Since 1999 Organic Times have been making only the best…

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