6 Summer Recipes from our own Naturopath & Nutritional Therapist

by Marina Townsley Marina has a passion for healthy food, collects wholesome recipes and educates her clients about proper nutrition that she believes to be the very foundation of a long and healthy life.   Here are 6 delicious recipes to enjoy this summer: 1. Strawberry, Mint & Cucumber Salad 2. Summer Peach Salad with […]

The Vagus Nerve and the Gut: A Complex and Fascinating Relationship

The Gut-Brain Connection Explained

Why use Herbal Medicine?

By Marina Townsley Most of us are so used to treating their ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another that the idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdated. It evokes medieval visions of cackling witches brewing their secret potions in the moonlight or peasant women boiling roots and barks because they […]

5 ways to fend off infections and support your immune system.

Elderberry Herbal medicine can be a true ally in keeping us well and able to fend off infections. They can restore us back to health more quickly and prevent infections from lingering inside the body which can cause long-term fatigue or other complications. Olive Leaf Extract I find Olive leaf extract incredibly helpful in maintaining […]

How to Eat Well and Be Adventurous With New Things

By Marina Townsley Many of you mention that you are running out of ideas what to cook for the family. Well, it’s never been a better time to experiment with new foods and educate your palate! Many of you have heard of buckwheat as a gluten free alternative to wheat. The truth is that buckwheat […]

12 actions to manage your mental health whilst being stuck at home.

For many of us, home is our safe or happy place. Here we can safely retreat from the hustle and bustle of the outside world to recharge and reboot before we step outside again. So home is a good place, but when our normal routine gets disrupted this happy place can become a war-zone. Initially, […]

How to enhance your immune system with a smoothie.

A tip from our Naturopath, Marina Townsley on how to make a smoothie that’ll give your immune system a boost! A quick and easy tip for immune support: all you need is half a banana, a handful of frozen mixed berries, a blender, some water, a 1/3 of teaspoon of moringa leaf powder and the […]

Did You Have Medicine For Dinner Last Night?

What was on your dinner plate last night? As Hippocrates (born 460 BC) once said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food” but are we really aware of what this means and how it translates into our everyday living? I was preparing dinner last night and was really pleased that my mashed potato […]