How to heal your leaky gut part 2– foods to eat more of
Okay, last week we looked at what not to eat if you have a leaky gut. So, what can you eat and should you eat more of and heal your leaky gut? The first food to eat more of are those that are high in antioxidants. Let me start by explaining what antioxidants do. It’s a...
How to heal your leaky gut part 1 – foods to remove
To heal your leaky gut there are certain foods you should avoid eating and other foods that you should eat more of or should start eating. In this post I will explain which foods to remove. The most important food to remove from your diet are gluten-containing foods. There is a lot of ‘noise’ around...
7 Signs you have leaky gut
Most women with Endometriosis have leaky gut, often without realising it. In a normal, healthy, gut the lining provides a barrier between the gut and the bloodstream. Only fully digested food, once it is broken down into the smallest molecules, will be able to pass from the gut, through the gut wall, into the bloodstream to...
When you craaaave chocolate …
For many of my clients, giving up chocolate when they embark on the Endometriosis Diet is one of the hardest things to do. And I get it! I do like a piece or a hot chocolate drink when it’s cold. Sometimes there’s just nothing like it. And we’ve all heard it: it is good for...
What does an Endometriosis diet look like?
Because the ‘engine’ behind your Endometriosis’ growth and spread is inflammation, your immune system and digestive system will need to be healed, and nutrition can play a powerful role in this. But what does an Endometriosis diet look like? It basically consists of two key steps, with an optional third. Step one is to follow...
What’s the deal with pain in Endometriosis?
Pain is the one Endometriosis symptom that almost all my clients have, the one that interferes the most with having a normal life AND the one that can give you the most improvement if you start eating differently. You can have different types of pain: Chronic: this is pain you basically feel constantly. It may...
Nutrients under the microscope: Iron
The final nutrient in our nutrients under the microscope is iron. Iron-deficiency anaemia is quite common in women with Endometriosis, especially if you experience heavy and or long bleeding. There is a vicious cycle between anaemia and heavy and/or long bleeding: heavy/long bleeding leads to high iron loss, and low iron levels contribute to heavier...
Nutrients under the microscope: Retinoic Acid and Omega 3
Today’s nutrients under the microscope are retinoic acid and omega 3. Retinoic Acid is created from vitamin A and plays an important role in the immune system, the reproductive system and in the control of sleep. There is some indication that beta-carotene (the food version of vitamin A) can help tone down the activity of...
Nutrients under the microscope: selenium, garlic and coenzyme Q10
The three nutrients under the microscope this week are selenium, garlic and coenzyme Q10. Selenium is another powerful antioxidant and women with Endometriosis tend to have lower levels of it in their system. It is an anti-inflammatory and helps to regulate the immune system. And in the liver, it is involved in removing oestrogen from...
Nutrients under the microscope: zinc and resveratrol
There are various nutrients that contribute to either improving your digestive or your immune system. Over the next 4 weeks I will look at some supplements that may be helpful with your symptoms. I’m starting with zinc and resveratrol. Zinc is a mineral that has been well-tested in relation to the immune system. It is...