When most people think about antibiotics, they usually think of white-coated doctors prescribing sick children and adults with the medication that they need to recover from debilitating bacterial infections. However, there is a mountain of evidence to suggest that antibiotics are massively overprescribed, especially when it comes to viral or fungal infections. Many of us […]
We have all heard the age-old belief that chicken soup is good for colds and flu, but did you know that there are real scientific basis behind the health-affirming effects of bone broths and stocks? The staple of many traditional diets across all cultures and cuisines around the world, broths of chicken, beef, lamb, fish […]
It would be fair to say that salt is the cornerstone of all things culinary. It is a key ingredient in nearly all recipes, and can be solely responsible for turning a dish from bland to beautiful. Salt is also an absolutely essential part of both human and animal life due to the sodium that […]
Do you ever feel completely exhausted at the start of the week, even after a calm and rested weekend? Most of us tend to attribute general fatigue to a mixture of stress, age, and the activities of a modern, hard working life. However, recent studies in health and nutrition have suggested that there may be […]
Stress is detrimental to our health, and the cause of innumerous health problems. Worryingly, 47% of Americans report feeling stressed. Whether it’s work, family issues or simply having too much on our plates, stress is something we need to combat if we are to lead healthy, happy lives. What Are the Signs of Stress? Short-term […]
What’s the first thing you do each morning once you’ve rolled out of bed and made your way into the kitchen? If you’re anything like the majority of people today, you head straight to your coffee machine and brew up your first cup of the day. The addictive qualities of caffeine are well-known. In fact, […]
A healthy diet should almost always include some fruit, and this is particularly true if you’re suffering from adrenal fatigue. The difficulty arises in choosing the best and most nutritious fruits to eat. Most nutritionists will recommend sticking to low carb fruits where possible as they usually tend to be low in sugar. This makes […]
We have all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, with statistics revealing that between 10% and 30% of adult Americans don’t eat any breakfast in the morning, we have to ask if this is true. Many people survive without any breakfast at all, so is it really as […]
Over the last few generations there has been a staggering amount of technological progress, but this has been accompanied by equally startling amounts of environmental change. The benefits of our technological advances are everywhere you look, but the pollutants and toxins that come with them have the potential to affect our wellbeing and good health. […]
It is not surprising to discover, in these times of fast food, junk snacks and over-eating, that we as a population are consuming more sugar today than at any other time in our history. Recent dietary surveys undertaken by the USDA found that, on average, an American consumes twenty teaspoons of added sugar every day. […]
Fawne Hansen is an author and wellness coach specializing in the treatment of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue.
