by Andrea Southern | Jul 26, 2023 | All Health, Thyroid Health
When people think of the importance of iodine, they mostly think of thyroid health. But iodine goes way beyond just an important part of thyroid health. The thyroid gland has the most iodine receptors of any other part of the body. It is through these iodine...
by Andrea Southern | Jul 5, 2021 | All Health, Nutritional Health
“How can I possibly get that many vegetables into me?” is the usually response when I tell my clients how many vegetables and fruits they should be eating each day. And my response? It is easy to learn how to eat more vegetables – you just have to think outside...
by Andrea Southern | Apr 1, 2021 | All Health, Nutritional Health
“Eat your veggies so you can grow up to be big and strong”. How many of you remember those words when you were a child? Probably most of you. But really, how important are vegetables? Well, now that you’re an adult, are you eating your veggies? In this article I will...
by Andrea Southern | Apr 6, 2020 | All Health
Immune health. What not to eat … Immune health is always important but it is even more important at the moment. Whether it be COVID-19 or any other virus, winter is a time when we need to be particularly mindful of looking after our immune system. Like any body...
by Andrea Southern | Oct 30, 2018 | All Health
I did a talk recently on disease and nutrition, and while I was researching for it, I came across a staggering statistic. AS OF 2017, DEMENTIA IS THE BIGGEST KILLER OF AUSTRALIAN WOMEN. IT IS THE 2nd BIGGEST KILLER OVERALL (MEN AND WOMEN COMBINED) I found this quite...
by Andrea Southern | Mar 3, 2018 | All Health, Nutritional Health
50% of deaths for people aged less than 75 are potentially avoidable deaths. (The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) Australians are dying in huge numbers by preventable diseases and the numbers are increasing each year. It is predicted that the average...