Kate Osborne - MSc, BSc (HONS), Dip BCNH, AFMCP

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Constipated? The wrong fibre could be making it worse.

There’s often some confusion about whether adding more fibre to the diet will help ease constipation, especially if that fibre is making you more bloated. There are certain types of read more...

Articles, Recipes

Warm Butternut Squash & Goat’s Cheese Salad

This warm butternut squash salad is a great source of fibre and protein. The turmeric provides anti inflammatory properties and the pomegranate is great for balancing the microbiome.

Articles, Tests

Can we test for Intestinal Permeability ‘aka Leaky Gut’

Can we test for leaky gut? This is a brief, unbiased assessment of the different private tests available to look at intestinal permeabilty, what exactly they look at and how read more...

Articles, Recipes

Buckwheat & Tapioca Bread (with yeast)

This recipe is perfect for those who would like a delicious gluten free bread, without the hassle of making the sourdough starter. The dough takes less than 10 minutes to read more...

Articles, Recipes

Super quick energy balls

These Pumpkin, Sunflower & Nut Energy Balls are the perfect nourishing snack — packed with healthy fats, fibre, protein and minerals to support energy, hormones and gut health. Naturally sweetened read more...

Articles, Recipes

Easy to make Buckwheat Sourdough Bread

On a gluten free diet and miss that taste of a decent sourdough loaf? This gluten free sourdough loaf is really easy to make and tastes like proper bread. At read more...

Is Reflux Caused by Low Stomach Acid?

There has been much debate as to the cause of acid reflux and whether it is the result of high or low stomach acid. The argument for low stomach acid read more...

The Power of the Microbiome

Our relationship with our microbiome is deeper than we ever thought. The human genome contains about 25,000 genes, whereas our gut microbiome contains 46 million! So we rely heavily on read more...

How Does Your Gut Effect Your Mood?

Microorganisms in the gut can influence your mood via the 'Gut-Brain Axis'. The different types of organisms produce different chemicals - some produce mood-enhancing chemicals like serotonin, whilst others may read more...

LPS as The Main Cause of Inflammation & Potential Solutions

What is LPS? (Lipopolysaccharide) LPS is a natural compound found in the membrane of certain types of bacteria in the gut called Gram-negative bacteria. When these bacteria die, the LPS read more...