Stress doesn’t just affect your mind—it impacts your entire body, especially your gut. In this post, we explore how stress affects digestion and mental health, and provide actionable steps to reclaim control over stress for better overall well-being.
Culinary Medicine Articles
Simple Tips for Better Gut Health and Digestion
Explore the fascinating gut-brain connection in my latest blog post. Discover how your digestive health directly influences your mental well-being and learn practical tips for harmonising your mind and gut.
How Stress Affects Gut Health: Exploring the Gut-Brain Connection
Explore the fascinating gut-brain connection in my latest blog post. Discover how your digestive health directly influences your mental well-being and learn practical tips for harmonising your mind and gut.
Festive & Food Sensitive
Making Christmas Merry on a Special Diet The festive season is a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. It's a time when tables are laden with delicious treats and tempting delights. But what if you're one of the many individuals with a digestive condition like...
Navigating Christmas with Food Restrictions
Honouring Food Restrictions While Being Festive The Christmas season, often marked by indulgent feasts, poses a challenge for those with food restrictions due to allergies, intolerances, or health choices. This article provides alternative recipes and ingredient swaps...
What If You Only Have 12 Spoons?
Spoon Theory: How Limited Energy Shapes Life with Crohn's Disease Let's face it, living with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease is exhausting. You learn to balance your daily activities with the limited energy reserves you have. Imagine having an energy bank where...
The Gut-Sleep Connection
Sleep Crisis: Is Good Gut Health The Key? More and more people are becoming aware of the connection between the gut and the brain, a fascinating relationship known as the Gut-Brain Axis, which plays a crucial role in shaping our moods and mental health. However,...
From Gut Health to Sourdough
From Gut Health to Sourdough: My Fermentation Journey From gut health to sourdough, my journey into fermentation began over a decade ago when I stumbled upon it in Costa Rica. Living with Crohn's disease for 35 years and IBS for 15 years, I understand the importance...
Nourish Your Gut with this Seared Tuna Salad with Spinach, Fennel, and Orange Recipe
Summer Ready with Gut-Healthy Tuna Salad RecipeOver the weekend, I tried a new gut-healthy salad recipe for seared tuna with spinach, fennel, and orange salad, and it was absolutely delicious. The sun was finally shining and the temperature was warm enough for me to...
The Connection Between Stress, Diet, and Digestive Health: Tips for Managing IBS
Discover effective tips for managing IBS symptoms and improving your digestive health. For IBS and Stress Awareness Month, I'm sharing top tips for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and helping to raise awareness and understanding of this common digestive...