In my late teens and early 20’s I was a competitive runner. I ran 60 – 70 miles a week. I often pushed myself to exhaustion. Then, at the age of 22, I developed chronic fatigue syndrome. I could barely climb a flight of stairs, let alone run. After I was 90% recovered from chronic …
It has taken me a long time to recognise the benefits of fermented (probiotic) foods. I’ve been reading about them for years. People have recommended kefir and yoghurt, sauerkraut, kombucha and other naturally fermented foods. But for some reason I’ve never grasped the importance of these foods and drinks. My eyes were opened recently by …
I get regular emails from people asking for help to balance their blood sugar. The most common request is, “Please tell me what I should eat. I need a meal plan.” Many people are so confused. They’ve read so many books, been to different doctors and health professionals and got conflicting advice. They simply don’t …
A wise person once told me, if you want to acquire wisdom, read books written before the invention of the printing press. There’s a lot of truth in this. Particularly when it comes to books about diet and health. Most of what has been written since the 1970s is trash. Honestly, I wouldn’t put my …
When I was recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome and hypoglycemia, I noticed a strange thing. If I drank a glass of water on an empty stomach, a short while afterwards I would start to suffer from hypoglycemic symptoms. I couldn’t understand this. I was trying to drink more water, to “flush out toxins” from my …