Turmeric is a wonderfully potent anti-inflammatory herb/spice that can be used to help promote heart & liver health, ease pain, prevent aging, sooth muscle and joint pain and more. Angela looks at these benefits and the different ways we can include Turmeric in our daily lives, including a newly researched form of curcumin called demethoxycurcumin.
Got a busy little person that is hard to keep occupied? Listen in to todays episode to get inspired with some practical ideas for creating a fun, interesting, learning environment at home for your little one. These are gleaned from Angela's own experiments in entertaining her busy little toddler bee ;D
Woop! We’ve made it to our 200th episode! Today Angela answers 3 listener questions on coconut oil & how much is safe to take, nutrients for healthier hair and kombucha benefits & daily amounts to take. We hope you can celebrate with us these last 4 years of episodes and look forward to journeying the next 4 (and more!) together!
How much screen time is ok? What is the healthiest way to use TV and apps in our family environment? Angela chats about these questions and more as we look at the role of TV, iPads, iPhon e in our kids lives and how we can have a healthier relationship with them.
Today we take a closer look at how the body, and specifically the liver, actually detoxes the chemicals we come into contact with. Explaining phase 1 & 2 of liver detox and outlining the specific nutrients needed for these phases. Angela also outlines simple dietary choices we can make to support detoxification.
Building resilience in our children is one of the best gifts we can give them. Today’s episode looks at how we can do this and encourage their confidence and independence while fulfilling their needs for comfort, love and safety. This episode references the Circle of Security parents training, please see the links below to find out more.
Do you eat nuts, seeds, grains or dairy thinking you are getting your complete protein needs met? You may need to think again. Angela explains how on their own these foods cannot meet your protein needs, however she shares with us a way to combine these foods to create a complete protein. Also learn the role of proteins and amino acids for our health in this insightful episode.
An insightful episode where Angela takes us through the specific dangers of plastics, how they can affect our health and easy ways to reduce and avoid exposure to these.
Ever wondered why your always sick, and if there could be a link between your gut function and your immunity? Well this episode explains this! Angela shows us how the different parts of the gut directly relate to our immune system, what happens when they break down and how we can begin healing them to not only rebuild our digestion but also have a stella immune system once again. It is possible!
A super powerful antibacterial herb, Thyme can be used to treat respiratory infections, skin infections, worms, gastritis and more! Learn all the wonderful uses for this aromatic, powerful herb and the best ways to take it internally and externally.
Learn about the essential roles the bacteria in our children’s gut play, how the gut micro biome is formed and what challenges it may face incl. antibiotics and c-section births. There are many great things we can do to support the growth and development of our children’s gut and digestive system, learn these tips and more in this episode!
Simple and effective ways to boost your immune system. From juicing, to zinc, probiotics, herbs and much more! Listen in for the practical ways you can prevent the sniffles and boost your family's immunity starting now.
If you're prone to sensitive teeth or tooth and gum infections then you need to hear this episode! Angela shares with us 5 simple, easy, natural and cost effective ways to help sooth, heal and protect your teeth and gums!
Angela shares with us the amazing health benefits of hemp seeds from their high protein and omega fatty acid content to their ability to regulate blood sugar, assist weight loss, reduce inflammation, balance hormones, improve digestion and much more!
Pink Himalayan salt is loaded with wonderful minerals and health benefits which Angela explores with us in this episode. From helping digestion, breathing, energy all the way through to libido! This wonderful little rock is not only delicious to add to our meals but also boosts their nutritional profile exponentially. So learn why you can enjoy some salt in healthy moderation today!
Ever heard of the legume lupin? It's a hidden gem of a legume that boasts 40% protein and 37% fiber content. It's naturally gluten free, low GI, supports digestion, helps with weight loss, helps lower cholesterol and relieve constipation. Listen in to learn more about the benefits and how to use this food!
Delicious, mouth watering chocolate... is it the hidden culprit keeping you up at night? Angela answers this question and more in this short, informative episode. She tells us just how much caffeine is in chocolate, coffee and tea, also bringing light to Theobromine, another sneaky compound in chocolate that can play havoc with our moments of shut eye! Most importantly she shares how we can still have chocolate without it affecting our sleep.
A practical episode where Angela highlights for us what causes gout, common symptoms of gout and simple but effective ways we can treat gout using diet, herbs, nutrients and lifestyle changes to create lasting results.
Angela covers for us the different ways we can utilise healing herbs by taking them internally through things such as gargles, lozenges, fluid extracts, teas and more. She shares with us some recipes for home made preparations and which herbs are great for different uses. A great listen to add some safe, home made remedies to your medicine cabinet!