by Nat Draper | Apr 14, 2020 | Digestive health, Recipes
With COVID-19 upon us it is of no doubt you are well aware that creating and maintaining an immune function is paramount to sustaining great health in Chinese Medicine. Gut hygiene from a dietary approach means protecting the integrity of digestive function: Avoid...
by Nat Draper | Mar 5, 2020 | Mind Body Connection, Womens health
Menopause itself simply refers to the permanent cessation of menstruation due to the aging of the ovaries. Often called the ‘change of life’ as this stage signals the end of a woman’s ability to have children. It is important to understand that Menopause is a natural...
by Nat Draper | Feb 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
1 cup (135 grams) sunflower seed kernels (not in the shell) 1/2 cup (90 grams) flax seeds 1/2 cup (65 grams) hazelnuts or almonds 1 1/2 cup (145 grams) rolled oats (if making gluten-free, swap for quinoa flakes) 2 tablespoons chai seeds 4 tablespoons psyllium husks (3...
by Nat Draper | Feb 18, 2020 | Mind Body Connection, Uncategorized, Womens health
Addictive thinking is by far the most common addiction both literally and figuratively. It literally affects the entire population to some extent or other and figuratively because it is arguably the root cause of all other addictions. Our addiction to food,...
by Nat Draper | Jul 22, 2019 | Fertility, Womens health
Evidence shows that healthy nutrition and fertility are linked in both men and women. Zinc is an essential trace mineral critical for our immune and cellular health, keeping our gut lining healthy and wound healing. It also plays a vital role in male and female...