Special Diets
Budwig Diet
Also known as the Budwig Protocol, FOCC or Flax Oil Cottage Cheese Diet. It was originally created by Dr Johanna Budwig to combat and heal illnesses that she was seeing increasingly as a result of industrially processed food. The Budwig Diet is a holistic diet for health; it is particularity popular as an alternative or complementary treatment for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, digestive issues, hormone imbalance, infertility and some auto-immune conditions. Read more
Diabetic Diet
Linseed: food to enjoy on a Diabetic Diet. If you are diabetic, type 1 or type 2, and looking for a healthy diet linseed can play a useful part in it. Linseed/flax is a great tasting versatile food that is high in fibre, protein and omega-3 oil but contains only 1% available carbohydrate, which will help prevent sugar spikes, Due to its unique composition linseed is exceptionally “low GI” and can be used to make what are seem to be “comfort foods” but without adding starches or extra sugar.
In an effort to keep blood sugar levels low and stable people with diabetes and pre-diabetes often find a lot of their usual favourite foods off the menu. Linseed is food with added health benefits. Read more
Detox
Ground linseed (flaxseed) and cold-pressed linseed oil can help the body detox at all levels. Linseed provides omega-3, an essential fat for supporting healthy detox of the liver and for cellular health. Ground linseed aids detox by promoting good gut flora for a healthier digestion. Read more.
Fat Flush Plan
“Melts fat from the thighs, hips and waist in just two weeks . . . whilst detoxifying your liver and whole body. Lose 14lbs in just 2 weeks and gain energy and beauty.” By internationally respected nutritionist Louise Gittleman Read more.
Gluten-free, Wheat-free
Linseed is from a completely different family and suitable for people with coeliac disease, gluten intolerance, wheat intolerance, wheat allergy and leaky gut. Soothing for the digestion. Use linseed to make breakfasts, porridges, muesli, crackers, cakes, biscuits and breads. Fill up on it, enjoy it. Linseed is versatile and healthy, Read more
OMS Program
Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis has been developed by Australian doctor Dr George Jelinek for treating MS. The OMS plan is based on extensive and most recent research. It is a highly scientific, evidence based ‘guide to recovery’. The program is a holistic alternative approach with a largely plant based diet with high levels of cold-pressed flaxseed/linseed oil for omega-3. There is a book and website, together with a UK support network. The OMS program is beneficial as an alternative and complementary way to treat other auto-immune conditions. Read more
Paleo Diet
Eat the way people were designed to eat. Includes better levels of important nutrients, protein, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibre and omega-3 for better digestion, immune system and all over health. Read more
Weight-loss Diet
Linseed, rich in omega-3 is a brilliant food for boosting the metabolism, controlling and losing weight, reducing waist size, improving waist/hips ratio and building lean muscle. Ground linseed is a low GI, high fibre food, with fewer absorbable calories and it slows down the rate you absorb calories making it effective in keeping weight off the tummy and burning it off. Read more