The Cause of Your Bloating
Why am I bloated? Bloating is the most common digestive symptom that people experience and also the thing that bothers people the most. It can range from a feeling of fullness or discomfort, to visible distension of the abdomen that has often been described by …
Self Care
Self-care is about creating a life that you don’t need to escape from At a recent health retreat, I attended an intimate workshop all about self-care. The first thing we were asked to do was share with the group our perfect day. I found myself …
Your anxiety is impacting your gut, and what to do about it
With everyone in lockdown all over the world, many of us are feeling stressed or anxious. Uncertainty at this level is hard to deal with, so it is no wonder people are feeling on edge. Add this to the fact that our normal routines and …
In lockdown? Here are 5 positive things you can gain for your health.
There’s no doubt about it, living in a pandemic world is not the same. Lockdowns across the world have led to us spending far more time indoors and we’ve lost a lot of self care routines that we relied on for health. This could easily …
COVID 19 – UPDATE on the response from Shift
At Shift, we live and breathe health. So of course, with the increased risk of the Coronavirus, we want to ensure we can support you the best that we can. One of the biggest challenges with this virus is the unpredictability of it. The numbers …
5 Reasons You’re Stuck In A Health Rut (and how to get out of it)
We all know the story – you don’t feel well, you get motivated. You start that new thing. You’re going great, but then something derails you. You give up and are right back where you started again. So what’s the problem? Why is it so …
Bloating, The Most Common Gastrointestinal Issue
Bloating is the most common gastrointestinal symptom that health care professionals come across. From a practitioner’s stance, pinpointing the cause of someone’s bloating isn’t as easy as you think. Symptoms can come and go without warning, regardless of whether you’re eating certain inflammatory foods or not. …
Bone Broth
Ingredients: 1.5-2kg organic or grass-fed bones such as chicken bones, beef bones, lamb bones, fish bones 1 onion, peeled and quartered 1 large carrot, cut into chunks 2 sticks celery with leaves, cut into chunks Splash of apple cider vinegar Filtered water Method: Add bones …
If You’re Still Stressed, You’re Going to Have a Hard Time Healing Your Gut
Have you ever had the feeling of butterflies in your stomach or a lack of appetite when you’re under stress? Then you’ve felt the gut wrenching effects playing out on your digestive system. Soothing your gut in times of distress isn’t always easy, but there …
How Environmental Toxins Can Affect Your Health – And What You Can Do to Reduce Their Impact
From the air we breathe to the foods we eat, even the homes we live in –harmful chemicals are literally everywhere You may already be trying to reduce the environmental toxins that come into your life, but what if you’re still exposing yourself to high …