All of us want to live healthy happy lives. We aim to eat well, drink plenty of water and avoid all the wrong foods. But have you ever wondered why we are a society that is rife with inflammatory diseases including cancer, arthritis, allergies, heart disease and chronic skin conditions? Is there something else influencing …
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We all know that excessive weight gain leads to greater health problems, but what do we consider overweight? Especially when we are all different shapes, sizes and heights; and hail from different cultures. An important thing to remember is that body fat does play an important role including: · Keeping the body warm · Assists …
Lately it seems everyone is focused on the immune system and how to support it. I see lots of “experts” recommending all manner of nutrients, herbs, foods and supplements. Which is helpful, but there is something you can do which benefits us on many levels and doesn’t have to cost a cent! And that’s exercise. …
Long Covid and Post viral fatigue We’re still in the midst of winter, and colds and flu are the order of the day in colder weather. If we support our immune system well, most people should recover from respiratory illness within a week or so. But what happens when fatigue sets in and is still …
Australians love entertaining with a glass or 3 of social lubricant. And many of us like to unwind after a stressful day with a glass of wine or two. Our wine industry is one of the best in the world when it comes to quality of product. But let’s face it, it seems that daily …
We hear a lot about Vitamins and minerals in the world of Nutrition, but one amazing nutrient that often gets overlooked is Vitamin A. Like Vitamins C and E, it’s an important antioxidant and immune health nutrient; but it has so many other wonderful uses as well. Functions of Vitamin A: · Formation of bones …
How to read food labels when grocery shopping Confused about what foods are healthy and what’s not? Everyone knows that fresh fruit and vegetable produce are good choices, but what about foods that are packaged? Unfortunately, many food manufacturers don’t have our best interests at heart. Deciphering all the information on the labels can be …
Cold intolerance and the Thyroid “Why am I so cold all the time?” Do you feel like this, or know someone who always seems to wear layers of clothes, despite the temperature? There are a number of possible explanations. But for me as a practitioner, the most obvious is that your thyroid gland is under …
Ketogenic Diets: are they all they claim to be? Diets for weight loss have been around since the dawn of time; and the latest one gaining popularity is the ketogenic diet. If you haven’t heard about this diet; it basically involves reduction or restriction of carbohydrates, having moderate protein and a high fat intake. The …
STRESS AND THE THYROID GLAND: We’ve all had a tough 2 years, and let’s face it, stress has been a big feature. When things happen that are out of our control, it’s completely normal to feel anxious or unsettled. However, if that anxiety is sustained in the long term it can have far reaching effects …
