Journal

With all the research out now about the importance of building and supporting healthy gut,  kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, and other fermented fare are flying off the shelves as we make an attempt to boost our microbiome.

There is no argument that this dazzling marine latte is a beautiful addition to the growing superfood latte blends from our friends over at Nutra Organics.

One of the biggest downfalls I see with diet is the lack of protein across the course of the day. A typical pattern I see when I talk to people about their food intake and their appetite is: “I’m ‘good’ all day, but can’t control myself come 5pm”

Being a super active Mum, celebrating my 40’s and secretly wanting to become the next Ninja Warrior can be challenging! I am always on the lookout, finding ways to keep my body in tune, physically strong and able to hold up to the crazy things I do to it, often. Also to keep me on the path of finding whole food solutions that are safe, healthy and free of chemicals for myself and my family.

We wanted to share with you this article from Reene Brown, a Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach who made the switch to veganism in 2014. We know that this lifestyle isn’t for everyone but here are some of her most frequently asked questions. 

Gelatine & collagen are nature's true superfood. Hailing from the Greek word kólla, meaning glue, collagen is one of the key building blocks of our body and the most abundant protein we are made up of! Collagen is naturally produced in us all, unfortunately, that production hits a downward trend come your 25^th birthday.  By the time you hit 40 your body is losing collagen faster than it can be produced.

Why Take Collagen at all?

Our skin is made up of over 75% collagen, which begins to degenerate in our mid 20’s (crying face emoji), when we begin to show signs of aging, and is accelerated by other lifestyle and environmental factors.

Here at Natural Things, we have the privilege of working with a group of fantastic individuals who make up the lifeblood that is each and every one of the brands we represent.

After posting a few rather bizzare snaps of a not-so-good looking mug of broth perched on my desk – I got an abundance of messages come through with a similar theme: ‘why the f*** are you drinking that?’.