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How Food Processing & Leaky Gut Can Impact Your Immune System leading to an Autoimmune Condition
The way we prepare food - cooking, baking, frying, fermenting, barbecuing - can change its proteins in ways your immune system might not recognize. When combined with a compromised gut barrier (“leaky gut”), this can trigger chronic symptoms or even autoimmunity.
Tracy Tredoux
Jun 63 min read
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Say Goodnight to Insomnia: A Functional Medicine Approach to Restful Sleep
Insomnia is more than a sleepless night - it’s a signal from your body that deeper imbalances may be at play.
Tracy Tredoux
May 132 min read
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Ultra Prevention Meets the Gut and Health Reset: A Revolutionary Path to Lifelong Wellness
What if the future of medicine didn’t revolve around waiting for illness to strike, but rather focused on preventing disease before it ever begins?
Tracy Tredoux
May 133 min read
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Why I’m Loving Silklyfe – My Favourite Clean Beauty Brand
I’m always on the lookout for clean beauty brands and this one ticks all the boxes!
Tracy Tredoux
Apr 172 min read
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Could Histamines Be the Hidden Cause of Your Symptoms?
Do you experience recurring headaches, hives, nasal congestion, or unexplained fatigue? You might chalk them up to allergies or stress...
Tracy Tredoux
Mar 313 min read
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Easy Tips for a Healthy 2025
As we welcome a new year, many of us are motivated to make changes that promote health and wellbeing. But resolutions can often feel...
Tracy Tredoux
Jan 173 min read
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Don’t Let Stress Sabotage Your Health Goals
As we welcome a new year, many of us set goals to improve our health and well-being. While nutrition, sleep, and exercise often take...
Tracy Tredoux
Jan 23 min read
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The Essential Guide to Gut Health
Your gut is more than just a part of your digestive system; it’s a cornerstone of your overall health. Often referred to as the 'second...
Tracy Tredoux
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Winter Wellness Tips: Staying Healthy Through the Colder Months
As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, our bodies face unique challenges. Winter can bring its fair share of colds,...
Tracy Tredoux
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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The Secret to a Merry (and Healthy) Christmas
The festive season is a time to celebrate, connect, and, often, indulge. But it doesn’t have to mean putting your health on hold. Whether...
Tracy Tredoux
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Optimising Your Nutrition for GLP-1 Medications
GLP-1 medications, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, have transformed diabetes management and weight loss by offering a...
Tracy Tredoux
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Can Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Really Help You Have a Better Menopause?
Perimenopause is a significant journey in a woman’s life, bringing with it a variety of changes (and challenges) both physically and...
Tracy Tredoux
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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Looking After Your Brain Health
A fear for many people as they get older is that they are going to be sound of body but their mind will fail them. By the time you get to...
Tracy Tredoux
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Functional Medicine Explained and My Approach
If you spend much time reading about health and nutrition issues, it is likely that you have come across the term ‘Functional Medicine’....
Tracy Tredoux
Oct 25, 20247 min read
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What Cravings Really Reveal About Your Health
Is it all in your head or is your body trying to tell you something? Some might dismiss a ‘wisdom of the body’ theory as quackery. ...
Tracy Tredoux
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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Should You Avoid Gluten?
Gluten is in a lot of things we eat, from bread and pasta, to cookies, pastries and even drinks like beer. It’s been a staple for...
Tracy Tredoux
Oct 11, 20247 min read
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Understanding Thyroid Health
With winter approaching, it is the ideal time to reboot your system and commit to glowing health – and thinking about thyroid health is a...
Tracy Tredoux
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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What to Eat to Support a Sluggish Thyroid
Is there a connection between thyroid function and diet? Absolutely. While it’s well-known that iodine deficiency can lead to...
Tracy Tredoux
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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How to Stay Healthy While Eating Out
Eating out doesn’t have to derail your healthy eating habits. With a bit of mindfulness and some strategic choices, you can enjoy dining...
Tracy Tredoux
Jul 4, 20243 min read
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Alcohol: The Facts
New Alcohol Guidelines The government has recently updated its alcohol guidelines based on new evidence linking alcohol consumption to...
Tracy Tredoux
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Healthy Fats and Oils: A Guide to Healthy Cooking
Healthy Cooking Basics When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, the type and amount of fats and oils you consume play a crucial role....
Tracy Tredoux
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Lemon water: everything you need to know
Staying hydrated is an essential part of good health. We need to drink at least 2 litres of water a day to allow our bodies to keep...
Tracy Tredoux
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Coffee: What's The Verdict?
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world, after water, with the U.K. alone consuming over 55 million cups per day. That equates to...
Tracy Tredoux
May 31, 20244 min read
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Why We Need Spices in Our Diets
Health Benefits of Spices Incorporating a diverse array of spices into your diet can yield numerous health benefits. Studies have linked...
Tracy Tredoux
May 14, 20242 min read
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