Why care about gut health?
Why care about gut health?
Embarking on a journey toward holistic wellness inevitably places gut health at the forefront. Here, Steph Rouillard, Registered Dietitian, breaks down the importance of your gut in five key aspects:... Read more...
Gut Health Defined
Gut Health Defined
Stephanie Rouillard, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, explains what the gut is. This is the first step to learning about gut health. In our journey to understanding the intricate world of gut... Read more...
CGM: The best biohack of all time
CGM: The best biohack of all time
Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring (CGM) should be at the top of any biohacker’s agenda. A CGM can track your blood glucose (sugar) levels in real-time, which provides information to allow... Read more...
How does genetic testing work?
How does genetic testing work?
Stephanie Rouillard, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, explains how genetic testing works in the field of nutrition with Clarence Ford, from CapeTalk 567AM. In the world of nutrition, we can look at... Read more...
Why you should take a stool test
Why you should take a stool test
Why should you take a stool test? A stool sample reveals all the organisms (the good and the bad) that make up your community of gut bugs, otherwise known as... Read more...
4 tips for a healthier gut
4 tips for a healthier gut
Stephanie Rouillard is a Registered Dietitian, based in Cape Town, who provides evidence-based, digestable information to the public. Featured in Woman & Home, September 2022. I've seen the struggles people... Read more...
The truth about food reactions
The truth about food reactions
If it’s not intolerant to one of the common foods  - like dairy or gluten -  then it’s probably one of the ‘weird and wonderfuls’ lectins, histamine or sulfites. Right?... Read more...
How to get in vitamin B12 as a vegan
How to get in vitamin B12 as a vegan
You’ve really got to look far and wide when it comes to finding vitamin B12 in a vegan diet.  Which vegan foods are high in vitamin B12? Unfortunately, there are... Read more...
The science behind a gluten-free diet
The science behind a gluten-free diet
There has been a boom in gluten-free diets in the last few years. Here’s the science behind gluten sensitivity and why it occurs: Firstly, what is gluten? Gluten is not... Read more...
The 4 best nutrients in eggs for a glowing skin
The 4 best nutrients in eggs for a glowing skin
Beyond high-quality protein, an egg contains a wide-variety of essential nutrients and bioactive compounds that can beneficially impact skin health. Here are some of the most abundant, bioavailable and anti-inflammatory... Read more...
2 fats that ‘make or break’ an inflammatory diet
2 fats that ‘make or break’ an inflammatory diet
Your intake of Omega 3 to Omega 6 fat is one of the most important nutrient ratios to achieving an anti-inflammatory diet. Understanding dietary fatty acids - it’s as easy... Read more...
What you need to know about ‘detoxing’
What you need to know about ‘detoxing’
If you love your body, then it is about time that you start to prioritise ‘detoxing’. We’re not talking about a quick-fixes here, but rather personalised evidence-based interventions to get... Read more...