I love all nuts however I find Brazil nuts are one of my favourites. Brazil nuts are often hailed as the ‘go-to’ when it comes to foods containing selenium. They are great as a snack or if you want to incorporate Brazil nuts in your cooking, below is one of my favourite nut loaf recipes which I have baked for many years. It’s easy and very tasty!

I always start taking a fantastic Chinese herbal formula at this time of the year and believe me, from past experience I can tell you it works extremely well for me in these hectic times. For many years I found I was exhausted by the time Christmas Day arrived and then I had to drag myself through January, the busiest month of the year for our business.

Insomnia and stress often go hand in hand, and we often find when treating stress and anxiety it is often helpful to suggest a sleep formula to help address both of these health issues.

Insomnia may be improved if we take a combination of herbs such as Passiflora, Hops and Zizyphus.

As the festive season approaches, I often write about the prevention and treatment of stress and anxiety. Although Christmas is some 8 weeks away, maybe now is the time to put some plans in place to decrease our stress levels coming into the festive season.

Last week I wrote about B vitamins being helpful as a nutrient to our nervous system. This week I’m writing about herbs which may help us to cope with stress and anxiety, as well as homeopathic remedies and Bach Flowers which may also not only help adults but also our children and animals.

One of the vitamin supplements we often suggest when we are undergoing prolonged stress is a Vitamin B complex. We have found B vitamins to be a great nutrient to our nervous system and to be helpful in alleviating anxiety and stress. Many find taking B vitamins to be beneficial in increasing their energy levels as well as improving their memory and alertness.