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Why killing a bacterial overgrowth is not the answer
I hear lots of talk of people 'killing' bacteria when they have gut problems, especially with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial...
Carmela Pengelly
Mar 3, 20213 min read


How protein can protect your health
Protein is crucial to good health, especially if you are unwell or mature age. However, I find that many of my patients have far too little of this vital macronutrient. We don’t store any excess, which means that we need a good daily supply from our diet. As a rough guide, you need around 1 g protein for every kg you weigh. DAILY PROTEIN CALCULATOR Your current weight (kg) = Your protein requirement (g) For example, if you weigh 60 kg, you will need around 60 g of protein e
Carmela Pengelly
Jan 19, 20212 min read


Gut Healing Anti-Viral Cuppa Soup
#guthealing #SIBO #IBS #IBSfood #lowFodmap Image from Dominik Martin on Unsplash This simple recipe contains gut healing bone broth and...
Carmela Pengelly
Nov 6, 20201 min read


Do you have a histamine intolerance?
Image by: cenczi from Pixabay Do you have gut pain, wheeziness or do you suffer from hives or skin flushing? These are some of the...
Carmela Pengelly
Nov 4, 20204 min read


Glutamine-rich gut-healing summer juice
Image by Fallon Michael on Unsplash Don't be put off by the cabbage in this recipe. The combination of melon, cucumber and ginger makes...
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 23, 20201 min read


Gut healing carrot and ginger soup
This is a great gut healing soup that and very easy to prepare. Contains the perfect ingredients for improving gut integrity, reducing...
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 13, 20201 min read


Sibo-friendly spicy chicken soup (low Fodmap)
Photo by Natural Chef Carolyn Nicholas on Unsplash Serves 4 Ingredients 1 fresh chili (optional) 1 tbsp grated ginger 1 tsp ground...
Carmela Pengelly
Aug 16, 20201 min read


How stress messes with your gut and 10 ways to relax
Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay Chronic stress is a sad fact of our daily lives and its impact on gut health cannot be underestimated....
Carmela Pengelly
Aug 7, 20203 min read


Eating lentils on a SIBO or IBS diet
Soaking and sprouting lentils is the best way to prepare these legumes if you have SIBO, IBS or other gut disorders. You should find that...
Carmela Pengelly
Jul 27, 20202 min read


EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SIBO
SIBO is a digestive disorder that is virtually unheard of. And yet, an astounding 84% of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) sufferers are...
Carmela Pengelly
Mar 21, 20193 min read


EASY WAYS TO BOOST YOUR IRON
#iron #vegan #vegetarian #anaemia #healthyvegan #healthyvegetarian #vegetarianeating #veganeating #vegetariannutrition #vegannutrition
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 15, 20181 min read


WHY HONEY ISN'T VEGAN
Photo: Dreamstime/Creative Commons Zero There is a lot of controversy in the vegan community about whether honey is vegan or not and it’s...
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 13, 20185 min read


TOP 10 EASY WEIGHT LOSS TIPS
1. Eat meals from a small dinner plate or large side plate. 2. Plan all meals or snacks ahead of time. 3. Make a meal of all meals &...
Carmela Pengelly
Jan 4, 20171 min read


CHOC ORANGE AVOCADO MOUSSE
INGREDIENTS - SERVES 4 2 ripe avocados juice of 1 orange zest of 1 orange 2 dessertspoons of maple syrup 2 dessertspoons of coconut...
Carmela Pengelly
Oct 24, 20161 min read


How To Make Sauerkraut
#sauerkraut #healthy #guthealing #guthealth #probiotic #glutamine #snack #leakygut #intestinalpermeability
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 13, 20161 min read


10 WAYS TO RAISE MELATONIN & GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Most people know that melatonin is essential for sleep but you may not realise that this hormone is also a powerful antioxidant in the...
Carmela Pengelly
Sep 5, 20163 min read


EAT BUTTER
BUTTER IS GOOD FOR YOU. For a long time butter has been pushed aside in favour of artificially manufactured margarines. This happened...
Carmela Pengelly
Aug 24, 20163 min read


NO-GRAIN MUESLI
This is really easy and quick to prepare and much cheaper than the paleo muesli that you can buy. You can get small amounts of each...
Carmela Pengelly
Aug 22, 20161 min read


WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER TAKE FOLIC ACID & WHAT HAPPENED TO ME
Folic acid has very successfully prevented many birth defects since it was added to flour in the 1990s. It’s in every loaf of bread you...
Carmela Pengelly
Jul 28, 20164 min read


CHERRY CLAFOUTIS
This makes a delicious healthy treat if you’re feeling a bit deprived of comfort foods. Believe it or not it’s dairy-free, grain-free,...
Carmela Pengelly
Jun 25, 20161 min read
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