ALISON’S FOOD AND SUPPLEMENT PICKS
Terranova Nutrition Probiotic Complex With Prebiotics, €14.60 for 50; €26.13 for 100. Probiotics are important after you have been ill, or had an antibiotic, to replace the good bacteria in our gut that the antibiotics have killed off 2 MAG 365, €14.99. We use Vitamin D to metabolise magnesium, and in the winter there is less Vitamin D around, so using an easily absorbed magnesium like MAG 365 can be good 3 Higher Nature Vitamin D spray, €12.43 4 Cherry Active Concentrate, €22.20 (See sleep section) 5 Pukka Elderberry and Echinacea Tea, €3.49. Create a warm and fruity refuge this winter with this tea 6 A.Vogel Milk Thistle Complex Drops, €10.99. Help support your liver with a combination of milk thistle, artichoke, dandelion, peppermint and dried boldo leaves. The perfect aid for overindulgence during festive celebrations 7 Eskimo Brain 3.6.9, €29.99. This combines the unique stable fish oil Eskimo-3, which is high in DHA, with plant oils omega-6 and omega-9 along with co-Q10 and vitamin D3 8 Pukka’s Wholistic Turmeric supplement, €15.10 9 Terranova Life Drink, €26.39. I use Life Drink in most of my smoothies. I love Terranova’s products because they contain only active ingredients — with no fillers, binders, anti-caking agents, colours, flavours or other manufacturing additives 10 Dr Bronner’s Lavender Organic Hand Sanitizer, €5.40. To help prevent against nasty bugs, carry this hand lotion in your bag. It’s great for the whole family 11 A.Vogels Echinacea Throat Spray, €13.55 12 Nelsons Noctura Tablets, €5.99. For a naturally refreshing night’s sleep