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Bitters. The name says it all - but what exactly are they used for and why?  Humans are able to distinguish between 5 tastes: Bitter Salty Sour Sweet Unami (savoury) In our western diet we do not consume the taste of bitter that often as we are predisposed to liking the taste of sweet or salty. Also,bitter tastes normally serve as a warning to stop us eating toxic compounds but did you know that some bitter substances actually impart a health benefit? In particular they help to support our detoxification pathways and digestion. Traditionally bitters have been used for years....

Inflammation and digestion

Did you know that the most ‘toxic’ thing we do everyday is eating? Weird ah. But think about it. Everyday on multiple occasions we put ‘foreign’ material into our bodies. Then we rely on our body to break it down, extract what it needs and eliminate what it does not. 

Spring is here...although we are on the other side of winter, the bugs are still around and immunity is still an area to concentrate on. Skye takes us through some great suggestions for spring health.

Immunity Support, Probiotic rich foods, Washing hands, Zinc and Sleep (of course!).

Today is the 1st of July- A day that now signifies the start of 'Plastic Free July'. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. We certainly love our own backyard here in Dunedin! At our local beach St Clair- with Arlia. We just wanted to let you know how we as a business try and reduce our waste footprint and be part of the solution.  We continually seek ways to take steps towards positive change in...