Acne and the Microbiome: What Your Gut Might Have to Do With Your Skin

by Diana | Oct 19, 2026 | Food preparation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Prebiotic foods, Probiotic foods

Could the secret to healthier skin begin in your gut? Discover the fascinating connection between acne, your microbiome, everyday food choices and the health of your digestive system. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to struggle with acne for years, trying...

The Caucasus: Where Mountains, Milk and Fermentation Meet

by Diana | Oct 4, 2026 | Ethnic, Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition

When we talk about fermented foods from around the world, there are some places that immediately come to mind: Japan, Korea, Germany, Scandinavia, perhaps the Middle East. But there is another part of the world with an extraordinary fermentation heritage that deserves...

Gut Dysbiosis and Digestive Enzymes: A Recipe for Poor Digestion

by Diana | Sep 13, 2026 | Enzymes, Food preparation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrients, Nutrition, Supplements

Have you ever eaten a perfectly good meal and then wondered what on earth happened afterwards? Perhaps you feel uncomfortably full. Your stomach is bloated. You’re burping. Maybe you feel sleepy, heavy or sluggish rather than nourished and energised. Or perhaps it...

Microbiome Food Spotlight #9: Fermented Olives – From Bitter Fruit to Mediterranean Treasure

by Diana | Aug 8, 2026 | Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nourishing Traditions, Nutrition, Probiotic foods

There is something rather magical about olives. Perhaps it’s because I love them, but I don’t think I’m alone in finding a bowl of good olives almost impossible to resist. Green, purple, deep black, wrinkled, plump, stuffed, marinated, briny. There...

Arabian Peninsula – Ferments from the Desert

by Diana | Aug 2, 2026 | Ethnic, Fermentation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotic foods

When people think of fermentation, the Arabian Peninsula may not be the first place that comes to mind. Unlike countries such as Korea, Germany, or even neighbouring Iran, the lands of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates are not famous for shelves...

Microbiome Food Spotlight #8: Sourdough Bread – The Original Bread That Time Forgot

by Diana | Jul 25, 2026 | Baking, Food preparation, Health, Human microbiome, Microbiome, Nutrition, Probiotic foods

Walk into almost any supermarket today, and you’ll find shelves filled with sliced loaves wrapped in plastic. Fast – Convenient – Ready to eat. It’s easy to assume that bread has always been made this way. But for most of human history, it...