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What is gut microbiome? When we talk about gut microbiome, we are talking about the microorganisms that live in your gut (there are trillions of them, with over 1000 different species of bacteria). Everyone holds a slightly different composition – your unique composition starts in utero (your mother womb), you pick up more from
Summer is over , which means the weather is getting cooler and the bugs are getting stronger. Cold and flu season has well and truly begun. It’s time to work on keeping our number one defence system fit – our immune system. Stress, alcohol, medications, what you eat, your environment, and lack of sleep can directly
Did you know that nearly one in five Australian woman enter pregnancy with an iron deficiency (ID)? Iron deficiency aneamia (being extremely low on iron) increases a woman’s risk of preeclampsia, foetal growth retardation, premature birth, low birth weight, and increases mother and perinatal infant mortality risk. Also, if you have lowered iron stores
Although pregnancy and childbirth is a beautiful and natural process, it puts enormous strain on your body and depletes you of much needed nutrients. The body requires energy to heal after birth, and with significant blood loss – iron and other nutrients must be replaced. Most new mums are too busy looking after their new
Rest assured just about all children will go through a fussy eating stage (‘fussiness’ normally peaks at 20 months, and gradually fades away by 5-8 years). However the extent and duration of ‘fussy’ eating varies, and is a common concern amongst parents. Having a ‘fussy’ or ‘picky’ eater can be incredibly frustrating for a number