Dr. Barbara Jennings - Health Summit Wellness

06/20/2025

Guys, don't do this! Bad.

01/24/2025

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Our world is starting to look at health in a different way. The same treatments might not work for everyone. Maybe you will see yourself in one of the amazing people our specialists have helped. Maybe you will see your sister or your friend. Just maybe there will be an answer for you and them ins...

01/23/2025

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05/17/2024

We love edible so-called 'weeds' almost as much as we love this illustration by Kt Shepherd Permaculture

Edible wild plants have been at the forefront of our minds this week because it is...

💚 Be nice to nettles week! 💚

This humble plant plays a critical role in preserving wildlife.

They are known to support at least 40 different insect species 🐛 including some of our more familiar and colourful butterflies and less familiar, but equally beautiful, moths 🦋 .
The insects that nettles support are often nutritious food for birds 🦅 .

Apart from the direct benefits to wildlife, these versatile plants can save us some money if we grow and use them to make our own nitrogen rich nettle fertiliser.

Simply half fill any water tight container with nettles, make up the other half with water, give it an occasional stir … and wait ⏰ After a few days it will have started brewin' and bubblin'.
After another 3-4 weeks strain off the solids to the compost heap and “serve” the remaining liquor (it will be smelly, but full of goodness - it's worth it, we promise!). Dilute 1 part nettle fertiliser to ten parts water, and hey presto! Your plants will love it! 🌼

Nettles are also delicious 😋

Young nettle tops (picked anytime from early spring to early summer) can be steamed or simmered, like any green vegetable. They are full of vitamins and minerals, but especially iron, so great for your health 💪 as well as the health of the earth 🌍

Just make sure you only eat plants that you 100% know the ID of, research their edibility carefully and that they're not somewhere where there is a possibility that they have been sprayed or polluted.

Love and embrace your nettles, and you'll reap the benefits!

05/17/2024

05/17/2024

Did you know that strawberries are at the top of EWG's Dirty Dozen list? 🍓

Despite being delicious, conventionally grown strawberries were found to have up to 23 pesticides on each sample in our 2024 Shoppers Guide research. Opt for organic strawberries when possible, but also remember that eating fresh produce (regardless of how they're grown) will always be better than ultra-processed snacks and junk food!

Read our full 2024 Shoppers Guide here: https://ewg.life/3WCFAkO 🍓🍇🍎🍍

04/23/2024

New study links early gut flora disturbances to autism and ADHD development

"Infants who were treated with antibiotics, especially penicillin, in the first years of life showed altered microbiota compositions that were linked to higher risks of neurodevelopmental disorders. Frequent ear infections, which often lead to repeated antibiotic treatments, were also correlated with changes in the gut microbiota and increased neurodevelopmental disorder risks. This suggests that disruptions to the gut microbiota caused by antibiotics or infections might play a role in the development of neurodevelopmental conditions."

Early-life gut microbiota disturbances are associated with the development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD, suggesting potential early detection and intervention through biomarker analysis in newborns.

03/21/2024

Lovely :-)

03/21/2024

If only more people knew!

03/21/2024

Yes.