Today we're talking about 9 of my favourite herbal teas, what health benefits they possess, and how to use them to elevate your well-being. To read the full description please click here for the full blog post! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! We'd love to continue the conversation, so please follow us on social media https://www.instagram.com/maya_naturopathy/ https://www.facebook.com/ActionForWellness And of course as usual the full information discussed on the...

I moved back to the UK from the middle east, where it's hot, and the food traditions are very different indeed! It's been an interesting process to try and put my finger on some of the things that happened when I got here, in terms of what habits changed and what I had to do to regain my health equilibrium. To read the full comments please check out this blog post! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! We'd love to continue the conversation, so please follow us...

In today's episode, we talk about heartburn! What is it, why does it happen, and how can we treat it? Naturopathy suggests that in situations of heartburn, we will always want to combine three main elements: diet, lifestyle, and stress management. So today we offer some tips on how to do exactly that! If you'd like to read the full text please click here :) Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! We'd love to continue the conversation, so please follow us on social me...

Snacking can be a great way to refuel and recharge during the day, but it's important to choose wisely to ensure that you are fuelling your body with the nutrients it needsWhat most of us struggle with, in my experience, is ideas! In this episode we look at 7 of my favourite snack options If you'd like to read more, please visit my blog post here: https://www.mayanaturopathy.co.uk/lifestyle-advice/the-7-healthiest-snacks-for-optimal-nutrition/ Thank you so much for listening to our podca...

Anti-nutrients are substances in food that reduce the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals. In this episode, we discuss what anti-nutrients are, the effects of excessive consumption, and ways to reduce or neutralise their effects. What are Anti-Nutrients? We know that all foods contain nutrients - however what's less known is that some plant foods including grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes, contain compounds which are known as anti-nutrients. They are the compounds that a...

I know you've heard that you can boost your immune system through healthy lifestyle changes? Probably lots of times, right? But could it really be that easy? The answer might surprise you. As we head into winter and a potential new variant of Covid, booster shots are being recommended - but are there more proactive ways we can protect ourselves? A healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise and sleeping habits, can boost your immunity and keep you healthy during the winter months—withou...

Sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health and well-being, but many of us struggle to get enough rest at night. If you’re having trouble getting quality sleep, there are steps you can take to get yourself into the best sleep habits possible, leading to a lifetime of better health and well-being as a result! Let's talk about the first line of solutions that can help you sleep better at night! What is the first line? You can probably guess... nutrition! Well, you...

Ischaemic heart disease is the amongst the leading causes of death in the United Kingdom in men and women. What exactly is a heart attack? The progression of heart disease is determined by the progression of atherosclerosis (or to put it plainly, how much plaque is built up in your blood vessels). Heart attacks result from the formation of atherosclerosis, and of sclerotic plaques which are liable to block the passage of blood in the blood vessels to the heart. Try picturing a pipe that's clo...

Building and maintaining healthy bones is of course an issue that is important to all of us.I often see patients in my clinic who are in the early stages of osteoporosis, and who ask how the process can be slowed down or stopped... From the moment we begin to grow until we reach our mid-twenties, we build our bone strength. After this we must maintain the strength we have built up, and slow down as much as possible the rate of bone thinning. In postmenopausal women, the rate of bone depletion...

After talking a bit the other week about what a ketogenic diet is, opening the door to a pretty interesting discussion with some patients about the body's use of sugar, I thought this week it would be worth explaining about glycaemic responses. Basically, a glycaemic response is an increase in blood glucose levels that occurs after eating carbohydrates. When we digest our food, the carbohydrates in the food break down and become glucose, which passes from the digestive tract into the bloodstr...