by Sophie Shields Brown | Apr 12, 2017 | Adrenal fatigue, Back Pain, Disease management, Fibromyalgia, Fish Oil, Flu, Inflammation, Joint pain, Leaky Gut, Low Immunity, Magnesium, Microbiome, Muscle strain, Probiotics
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes a broad spectrum of symptoms. These include; Pain, Fatigue, Headaches, Memory issues, including brain fog Sleep problems, including poor sleep quality and restless legs Stiff joints, especially on waking...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Dec 9, 2016 | Dermatitis, eczema, Food, histamine, Inflammation
The itchy dirty dozen include; Dairy especially cow’s milk Grapes; wine (sorry!), sultanas, oranges and orange juice Kiwi fruit Soy sauce and Tamari Tomatoes, fresh, cooked and canned or in sauces Avocado Dark leafy greens (broccoli, spinach, kale, silverbeet,...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Blood Pressure, Burnout, Inflammation, Stress
Stress leads to adrenal fatigue (or eventually burnout) by affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Here’s how; The hypothalamus produces vasopressin and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The hypothalamus is also responsible for the...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Sep 16, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, detoxification, Flu, Food, GAPS, Gut Health, Heart Health, Immune Boosting, Inflammation, Low allergy, Low Carb, Low Histamine, Low Salicylate, Organic Foods, Paleo, Recipes
Ingredients; 6 litres of cold, filtered water or enough to cover the chicken (I recommend using a very large pot so you get lots of broth). 2- 3 FRESH organic chicken carcasses and skin-less chicken meat (1kg of chicken in total). (skinless chicken is necessary to...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Sep 14, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Food, Inflammation, Low allergy, Paleo, Protein rich
Ingredients; 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 a lemon) or apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 medium clove garlic, minced Fresh dill (omit for regular mayo) 1 cup olive oil or for those with sensitivities use rice-bran oil Salt to taste...
