Why oil is bad for you .. the truth on good vs bad oils by Dr Mark Hyman.

Dr Mark Hyman is a renowned expert in health with a specialism in diabetes. Here is a direct transcript of his excellent article on why vegetable oils are not considered healthful and what oils are considered healthy.

Deborah McTaggartMarch 2, 2016blood sugar, weight, inflammation, omega-3Comment

How to boost your body energy: feed your mitochondria

You might be wondering how to boost your body energy, that feeling of strength and vitality both mental and physical. When your mitochondria is not functioning optimally, the result is cellular damage leading to accelerated ageing or disease. Discover in this article what mitochondria love.

Deborah McTaggartMarch 1, 2016mitochondria, energy, vitamin C, exercise, movementComment

Food synergy - how to pair food to get more nutrition, it's so easy.

Pairing food or food synergy is where food is more than the sum of the parts. This is where the power of food is exponential. Pairing tomatoes cooked with broccoli with give you a more potent cancer killing cocktail than eating these two foods separately. Food and nature are smart indeed.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 29, 2016vitamin C, vitamin DComment

Fat cells are covered in immune cells which talk to your gut microbes. New thinking on weight gain and immunity.

Fat cells are connected to your (Treg) immune cells. Treg cells are connected to your gut microbes. Here's how weight loss, immunity and gut microbes all work together.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 27, 2016fat loss, weight, inflammation, gut, microbiomeComment

Would you take a bite? 14 year old Big Mac discovered in a pocket & it looks the same.

Would you take a bite? The story of the Utah man who found a Big Mac in his coat pocket after 14 years - and the burger hadn't changed appearance! - is frightening. It's an old story but a good one.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 26, 2016junk foodComment

How nutrition can work for you - MSG allergy & asthma .. read on ...

How a 10 minute conversation with a stranger revealed to her what had caused her to be unwell, and by understanding the cause, the body can be healed more fully and completely.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 25, 2016detox, fasting, MSG, allergy Comment

Sweet treats .. energy in a chocolate bar

Magnesium packed energy bar .. delicious.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 24, 2016magnesium, chocolateComment

Will the real dietary guidelines please stand up!

"Rapidly advancing science now shows that, on average, diets higher in plant-based foods and lower in red and processed meat are better for human health and the stability of the environment. This 'inconvenient truth' represents a threat to the meat industry."

Deborah McTaggartJanuary 10, 2016diet Comment

Feeling blue? Master your blood sugars...

Feeling blue? 3 easy tips for mastering your blood sugar levels.

Deborah McTaggartJune 14, 2015blood sugar, mood, grainsComment

Supplement junkies beware - they should really come with a health warning.

Are you a supplement junkie? Think again as you could be playing Russian roulette with your health. Read this University of Colorado study conducted over a decade showing those who took supplements are more likely to have health issues.

Deborah McTaggartApril 22, 2015supplementsComment

You cannot reduce health - what's in an apple?

Why synthetic supplements can never compete with whole food for your health.

Deborah McTaggartApril 9, 2015supplements, vitamin CComment

Tips for the marathon - training and performance

Performance is delivered through optimum whole food nutrition, adequate rest and consistent training. Train sensibly and run well.

Deborah McTaggartApril 6, 2015exercise, movementComment

Seeking an alkaline body

Seeking more energy & vitality in your body? .. then it's time to alkalise through your diet.

Deborah McTaggartApril 1, 2015alkalineComment

A little bit of butter goes a long way - finally scientists put butter back on the table ..

This latest call from the scientists goes to prove that reductionists science never works to understand health. We need to stop singling out villains and look at the whole picture.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 15, 2015butter, healthy fats Comment

General malaise, brain fog, food intolerances? First check out your gut health - it may be 'leaky'.

General malaise, brain fog, food intolerances? - first check out your gut health. You may have leaky gut.

Deborah McTaggartFebruary 15, 2015immune, gut, moodComment

Start a love affair with your nutribullet .. Tips to blast your way to health.

Start a love affair with your #nutribullet, tips to blast your way to #health with this cult product.

Deborah McTaggartJanuary 18, 2015smoothies Comment

"Delicious" it's called, and it's my favourite smoothie discovered in LA.

Delicious is the name of this divine smoothie, discovered after a run in Griffith Park LA ..

Deborah McTaggartDecember 10, 2014 Comment

You can't #detox your body, so says The Guardian newspaper. Is #detoxing a myth? Well yes .. and no...read on.

Is Detoxing a myth? Well yes ... and no.

Deborah McTaggartDecember 7, 2014detox, fast, fastingComment

How I started running - 7 Tips. If I can, you can too.

Here’s 7 tips to get you running - Running was never my forte. Yet there was a moment in my life where I made the decision to change, from the person dissatisfied with my inactivity to one that wanted to move and join in the sport.

Deborah McTaggartOctober 22, 2014exercise, movement Comment

A scientific stir-fry for your supper? GMO & TTIP coming to the EU.

Good things can come from genetic engineering – such as insulin. However transgenic food in the name of efficiency & profit over public health can never be the answer in food production. TTIP - the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership is currently being considered by the the EU.

Deborah McTaggartOctober 16, 2014GMO Comments