Guest Blog by Naturopath Kelli Kolar
As a naturopath and nutritionist I love to support you to make better choices about your diet and skincare routines and look much younger and healthier.
Sugar triggers a process called glycation, where sugar molecules bind to proteins like collagen and elastin, causing them to become stiff and malformed. This leads to various skin issues, including premature aging, inflammation, and acne.
When we look after our inner health and wellbeing (mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically) all else will fall into place.
We exude a radiance, our skin is healthy and glowing, we have energy when we wake in the morning, our thoughts and emotions are in harmony.
And because health and wellness begin in the gut, so we thought the best way we could support you in your journey of health was to share a few delicious gut-loving recipes to get your year off to a healthy and energising start.
Here are four easy recipes to have on rotation to get your body the daily fuel it needs...
This easy acai overnight oats recipe is a healthy, simple breakfast for the whole family that you can make ahead of time for busy mornings and customise with many add-ins and toppings.
It's a great meal prep idea for Sunday night to prepare for the week ahead of breakfasts. We find after making these overnight oats once, it's easy to double the recipe so you don't run out by Monday night – everyone loves them!
Anxiety - a feeling we have all experienced at some point in our lives.
So many situations or experiences stimulate a fight or flight or stress response in our bodies that we experience and label as anxiety. Some experiences are more traumatic and deeply life-changing than the day to day stresses.
Here we dive into some simple things you can do in your day to overcome the ongoing stress of anxiety.
One thing that we keep up in our daily routine to boost both our health and immunity, no matter how busy we get, is the intake of vitamin C.
But not all vitamin C's are created equal! That's why we love using Kakadu plum, the highest natural food source of vitamin C in the world. In this post, we explain why it's so amazing and how you can incorporate it into your day, too.