During colder months, it’s also a good idea to give our digestive systems a bit of a break from raw foods such as salads. Lightly steaming or sauteing your veggies as well as using them in soups, curries, stews, roasting them or putting them in the slow cooker will keep you warm and nourished. We love having family dinners with this delicious, kumara and chickpea red curry recipe over cauliflower or basmati rice. This recipe serves 4, enough for 2 dinners and 2 lunches and is gluten free…

There has been a lot of talk about oestrogen dominance lately in the health and wellness space – and for good reason – it's time to start balancing our hormones! Oestrogen dominance is becoming more and more common in the modern world. Ooestrogen dominance occurs when the body is producing too much oestrogen or is low in progesterone which means oestrogen levels are high in comparison – and the body struggles to clear all of this excess oestrogen. What does Oestrogen Dominance look like: In…

Research over the past two decades has revealed that gut health is critical to overall health, and an unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of health issues including diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune conditions, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and mental health concerns. "Gut health is critical to overall health." This is all well and good. But how do you know if this applies to you? If you don’t suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, have bloating or gas, are…

In this blog we run you through some tips for reducing the cost of organic food, as well as going over the Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen.

Every season brings with it delicious fruits and veggies, but none quite like the fruits and veggies abundant (and oh-so-sweet!) in summer. Eating fruit and vegetables when they are in season is a great idea for many reasons: 1. Abundant Antioxidants Antioxidants act as one of our natural defences against sun damage and help repair the damage that UV rays can cause. Nature is clever! Lots of our summer fruits and veggies are loaded with protective antioxidants—rich reds and dark purples are…

One of the challenges we see in our BePure Clinic clients and in the BePure Community is taking the principles of eating whole real food and turning it into an enjoyable sustainable lifestyle. We don’t want you slaving away in the kitchen every spare moment. Nor do we want healthy eating to cost us all our available resources. It’s not practical and it’s a sure fire way to ensure we only stick to a “plan” for a short period of time. Let’s face it; when we use up all our stores in terms of…

Longer daylight hours means more time outside. We are coming into the time of year that is crucial to our health all year long. But how so? It’s common knowledge that we absorb vitamin D from the sun through our skin, but few people realise that this can only happen in summer, during the hours of 11am and 3pm. This is because UVB, sun rays that penetrate the atmosphere and into our skin’s thickest layer, are only effective when the sun is at its highest strength. But with exposure to…

The one thing we can be absolutely certain of is that day will come after night. Much as we might not like that morning alarm, it signals the start of a new day and things we must do. But how you start your day could be the key to unlocking your health and mental wellness. It makes sense. If we rush around first thing, it sets the tone for our day. I like to think of the old adage; “Start as you mean to go on.”Finding a solid morning routine that is comprised of easy-to-do and consistent…

Clean eating is a term that took over the wellness world a couple of years back. The term doesn't have a strict definition, and means something different to everyone. For some it is positive and empowering, and for others it has negative connotations implying that the opposite of clean eating must therefore be 'dirty'. This perspective supports the 'good and bad' foods, or 'healthy or naughty' dichotomy which we don't think is super helpful when it comes to cultivating a wholesome and…

This week we’re talking about mindful wellbeing and the impact this has on your health. We know that embracing a regular practice of mindfulness can reap huge rewards. In this blog, we have 10 tips we give clients at the BePure clinic to incorporate mindful wellbeing into their life quickly and effectively. Over the course of the day - or week - our moods can change drastically. Even if we start our day with a nourishing morning routine, eat a delicious whole foods diet, get enough sleep and…

We know that sleep is a vital pillar of health. It can help with muscle recovery, children’s brain development and research has shown it can even help with weight loss. For a lot of us, sleep is often an afterthought. We go about our days - and evenings - and expect that when our heads hit that pillow, slumber will come. For some, it's not that simple. Sleep can be incredibly elusive. Unfortunately, the negative effects of under sleeping are also cumulative. Consistently under sleeping is a…

Exercise is very personal. Just as there is no perfect diet for everyone, finding what exercise works for you will be different to someone else. Exercise is very personal. Choosing the best workout to achieve vitality, rejuvenation and longevity, is more about understanding yourself, your lifestyle and your life responsibilities than about mastering a tricky yoga pose, running 10 km, competing in crossfit or taking a spin class. When putting together an exercise plan it is a good idea to…

Eating a nutrient-dense diet that is right for your genetic makeup is integral to gaining optimal health. But can we obtain all the essential vitamins and minerals we need from diet alone? Our ancestors didn’t need nutritional support, so do we? It’s a question I’m asked a lot in my clinic and at BePure.In short my answer is no. We can’t obtain everything we need from our diet alone. I’m a massive proponent of eating real nutrient-dense food based largely on eating foods our ancestors would…

“All disease begins in the gut.” Hippocrates said this more than 2,000 years ago, but we’re only now coming to understand just how right he was. Research over the past two decades has revealed that gut health is critical to overall health, and an unhealthy gut can contribute to a wide range of diseases including diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, autism spectrum disorder, depression, and chronic fatigue syndrome, to name a few. Research in this field is ever evolving. This is by no…

Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking why our gut health matters and the important role it plays in our overall health and vitality. One key strategy to improving lower gut health is to include probiotic-rich foods such as sauerkraut, fermented vegetables, kefir, kombucha and kimchi. "One key strategy to improving lower gut health is to include probiotic-rich foods." Many fermented foods contain a variety of beneficial bacteria (and yeasts) hence it is often beneficial to try and…

Our body is made up of 60% water, so making sure that you are getting optimal amounts of water is essential for feeling good with optimal health and energy. Water transports nutrients throughout the body, aids in digestion, regulates temperature, facilitates all pathways of detoxification, protects our joints, promotes healthy bowel movements, improves mental concentration and relieves fatigue. So as you can see, water is pretty important. In the summer months, it’s even more important…