The Intelligent Diet

Women's Intuition, butterflies, nerves and nausea maybe subliminal functions of your enteric nervous system (ENS), however the clinical diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome has recently served as a Band-aid banner for an intricate belly full of discomforting symptoms, stress related illness and potential disease.

This seminar clarifies and consolidates the ideal that we have a second brain in our belly and we should use it more often as a vital intuitive tool. 

Ever thought twice about crossing the street, trusting a new neighbour or colleague, or maybe had that sense that something unusual was about to happen? Perhaps you’ve read of people who chose not to get on a plane that crashed because they had a ‘bad feeling’? Maybe you have uttered the words “I’ve had a gut full!â€Well chances are, your belly was trying to tell you something that your upstairs brain couldn’t.
Our digestive system is a complex, integrated brain in its own right , and is home to over one hundred million neurons, many more than our spiny back bones. It can provide practitioners with an enormous amount of information regarding a person’s overall health, energy and their emotional responses. Naturopathically, we were trained to “fix the gut� first, and nutritionally we know that excess junk food makes us feel pretty lousy, that comfort food cheers us up, and that - with the right approach - healthy food can actually provide us with an abundance of vitality and energy.  Read more....

Gowings Food and Health is a multifaceted national organisation that revolves around food and movement for health and wellbeing.  Focussing on fresh, abundant, organic and biodynamic provisions, the organization explores the healing effects food has on the body, mind and spirit. 

Gowings showcases contemporary health cuisine, demonstrating healthy cooking techniques and nutritional information to enhance the vitality of foods.  On site instruction and tastings explore delicious and easy to prepare recipes, ideal for the busy executive, colleagues and all community groups.