KALE: AN AMAZING VEGETABLE FOR ALL SEASONS! In the recent past, kale has been hailed as one of the great superfoods of all time. It’s actually one of this naturopath’s favourite vegetables, because inside this leafy beauty are a multitude of nutritional goodies!If you’ve never tried it before, it has a sweet, slightly bitter taste […]
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How does caffeine affect you? Our love of coffee is no secret in the western world. These days, many homes have state of the art coffee machines and coffee making has become quite a skill! It’s such a popular thing that there is a cafe on nearly every corner! In fact, many people say they
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Coriander (or Cilantro) is a delicious Asian spice which is packed with lots of lovely nutrients. It’s full of fibre and minerals such as magnesium, iron and manganese, as well as Vitamins C, K and lots of B vitamins. It belongs to the family Apiaceae, which includes celery, parsley and carrots. Here are a few
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3 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO EASE ADRENAL FATIGUE: When you have adrenal fatigue, life can be a big struggle. Most of the time, it’s usually a result of lifestyle factors. Stress, long working hours, negative people or relationships are just a few examples of situations that drain you of your energy.Often we aren’t able
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Adrenal fatigue is more common than you think! My last post listed 5 common symptoms, so if you are feeling wiped out and lack energy most of the time, this could be you. What you can do about it: FOOD AND NUTRITION: You might not like to hear this next part, but if you feed
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WHAT IS ADRENAL FATIGUE? “Adrenal fatigue” is a term which is not recognised by conventional medicine. It presents as a broad range of seemingly mild symptoms, that can be quite debilitating if left unchecked. The adrenal glands sit at the top of your kidneys, and produce hormones known as gluco-corticoids. These include cortisol, adrenaline and
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4 REASONS WHY YOU AREN’T GETTING OVER YOUR SICKNESS It is quite common in my line of work to see clients who have really worked hard to be in the best health possible. They get adequate sleep, do regular exercise, eat healthy food and generally do everything they can for optimal health. However, despite their
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Sitting has been described recently as a bad for us. How could this be so? Surely, resting our weary bodies is a good thing? Recent research is discovering that prolonged time in our chairs can have detrimental health effects. These include increased risk of high blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, raised cholesterol and obesity. This
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We know that Vitamin D is good for us, yes? And the skin makes it after exposure to the sun? Well, Vitamin D is actually considered more of a hormone, than a vitamin. This is because it is produced in one part of the body, and released into the blood stream to benefit other parts.
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There are loads of great Naturopaths out there, especially in Torquay. We all bring expertise in fields that interest us, however, we love treating any condition that presents itself to us. However, there is a lot of misunderstanding about what it is that we actually do! Here are some common myths. 1. Aren’t Naturopaths a
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