Be Well Magazine

Copper’s going up. Does that mean zinc’s gone down? What should we do? It might sound like the market’s about to crash, but don’t panic. Let’s start from the beginning.

This is a tricky one. Depending on who you listen to, carbs are your enemy or your best friend! The trouble is … not all carbohydrates are created equal.

Zinc is one of those things you’ll probably never notice – until it’s missing. In fact it’s essential for all forms of life. It’s a trace metal, which means that it’s needed only in very small amounts

Living la dolce vita (the sweet life) is so appealing, right? But not if we take it literally. Some of the sweetest things in our lives might be doing us the most harm. Are we sugar-coating our lives? Well, yes!

Reduced fat, less fat, low fat, no fat. Every day you see the labels suggesting fat is the enemy. That’s far too simple. You hear about high fat, low carb diets. Now you’re confused. So where does fat fit into your life?…

  By Kim Scott-Puata BHSc (Comp Med), Adv Dip Nat, Dip Nut. Traditional cultures have used fermented foods and Bone Broths for their health benefits for thousands of years. Their respectful, yet resourceful way of nose-to-tail eating ensures that the whole animal…

In my experience, brain and neurological health is one of the most frequent challenges we face because of the nature of the food we have become customised to eating in general society. When I talk about neurological health, this encompasses a wide…