Before the demonization of cholesterol in the 1980s, it was very common to have an egg for breakfast.  Then all of a sudden, eggs were going to kill us because they contain cholesterol, fat was bad, and breakfast cereal was good.   But do you ever...

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Children (or adults!) with mood or behaviour issues need to get enough protein in their diet.  Ideally, there should be some protein at every meal or snack.  That doesn’t mean eating meat 5 times a day, it’s just a matter of being mindful to include...

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You may have heard of yeast overgrowth by it’s other name, Candida (or Candida albicans).  Candida is a type of fungus, a one-celled organism.  Everyone has some Candida in their body, and quite often it lives in balance with the bacteria in your body. Sometimes...

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Our gut health impacts all aspects of our health, including our mental health.  I have explained how this works in my article on the gut brain connection. Overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut will produce harmful compounds.  For example the bacterial family Clostridia produce a...

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Babies are now born with over 200 chemicals in their umbilical cord blood. Some of these toxins will come from the home, such as personal care products, insect spray, air fresheners, food additives and pesticides. Children can’t detox these chemicals as well as adults and...

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Gluten is a protein found in wheat, and other grains such as barley, rye and spelt.  Unless you are on a gluten free diet, there is a good chance that your child is eating gluten three or more times per day.  One of the reasons...

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One of my favourite tests for children with behaviour issues, autism or ADHD is a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA).  It is non-invasive, as it just requires a sample of hair, no needles.  Of course even the thought of a hair-cut is a challenge for...

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There is far more sugar in our diets than there used to be, and this is having a massive impact on all aspects of our health. One of the issues that we see pretty quickly is the effect of sugar on dental health. Other issues...

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Whenever I do my lunchbox workshops, one of the big concerns I hear from parents is about food safety. Food safety is crucial, however don’t let this concern overshadow the need to pack real food in the lunch box. When you move from lots of...

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