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THE IMPORTANCE OF IODINE
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...
How to eat more vegetables THE EASY WAY
“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 the...
How Important are Vegetables | Why we should eat more
“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...
Immune Health During COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic
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...
DO YOU KNOW THE BIGGEST KILLER OF WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA?
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...
IN THE MIDST OF AN EPIDEMIC
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...
GOING NUTS OVER NUTS?
Eat lots of healthy nuts and seeds instead of refined carbohydrates. Correct? Not necessarily!! Oh no! More confusion with regards to what is healthy and unhealthy Nuts and seeds ARE extremely good for you, but the right type and the right quantity...
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS – are they worth the risks?
“Drinking one artificially sweetened drink a day could triple your risk of having a stroke or developing dementia” This is a powerful statement, published in various newspapers around the world since it was reported in April 2017. The statement was from recent US...
SAFFRON – the natural way to treat depression
Every year, about one in 25 Australian adults meets the criteria for being diagnosed with depression, with women more likely to be diagnosed compared to men (9.9% for women compared to 5.6% for men) More than 1 in 10 people are currently taking anti depressants, with...
Rice – does it really contain arsenic?
Arsenic is a chemical element present in the soil, water and air. There are 2 different types of arsenic – organic and inorganic (nothing to do with farming practises). When arsenic atoms bond with carbon atoms, the arsenic is referred to as “organic”. When the...
Anxiety – is it all in your mind?
As with depression and other mental health issues, anxiety has a rather chequered past. The Ancient Greek philosopher Plato described anxiety (coined as hysteria) as being caused by the female uterus, which would travel around the body “…blocking passages, obstructing...
A Journey to Finding Inner Peace
Would you like to be free of negative emotions and thoughts such as anger, frustration, resentfulness, regret, bitterness, anxiety, worry, stress? Are you a compulsive thinker, your mind going over and over problems? Would you like to learn how to clear your mind, how...
Thirsty? The importance of hydration.
On average a human can survive 3 weeks without food but only 3 days without water, although circumstance obviously plays a big part in how long we can survive. The average human adult’s body is made up of around 60% water and an infant around 75%. Your brain is made...
Stress part 5 – its impact on your hormones
In this final part to the series on stress and its impact on your body, I will be looking at the impact of stress on your adrenal glands and hormones. Adrenal health: The adrenal glands are 2 small glands located on the top of your kidneys. They are made up of 2 parts...
Stress part 4 – its impact on weight gain and osteoporosis
The first 3 parts of this series on stress covered the impact on the digestive and immune system, skin conditions, migraines, headaches, insomnia and cardiovascular health. It should now be obvious just how far reaching stress is with regards to negative impacts on...
Stress part 3 – its impact on heart health and sleep
In Part 1 and 2 of this series on the impact of stress on your body, I looked at the impact of stress – both high levels and chronic low levels - on the Digestive and Immune systems, on skin conditions, headaches and migraines. Part 3 of this series will investigate...
Stress part 2 – its impact on skin and headaches
In Part 1 of “Stress and its impact on your body”, I discussed the impact of stress on the digestive and immune systems. The impact of stress plays a role in many health conditions, and affects virtually every bodily system, mainly through the release of cortisol and...
Stress and your body Part 1 – impact on digestive and immune
In this 5 part series, I will be investigating the impact of stress on various body systems. This first part will look at the impact stress has on the digestive system and the immune system. Stress is something that we all encounter on a daily basis. Our bodies are...
EARTHING – the science behind it.
Humans have been walking barefoot for hundreds of thousands of years – up until very recently that is. With the introduction of shoes (and specifically synthetic soled shoes), we have lost our vital connection to the earth. You go for a nice long barefoot walk in the...
Healthy eating – we have lost our way
We have lost our way when it comes to food and nutrition. We eat for the wrong reasons – we eat to fill ourselves physically and emotionally. We are hungry and we grab food that we know will satisfy our hunger, and not give thought to satisfying our body’s need for...
Turmeric – an alternative to anti depressant medication
Turmeric, botanical name Curcuma longa, has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb. It has been used traditionally in countries such as India, China and Thailand for conditions as varied as poor digestion, skin conditions, jaundice, insect bites, fevers,...
DEEP BREATHING TECHNIQUE
Deep breathing has many amazing, positive impacts on our body. One of the most obvious benefits is to help reduce stress and anxiety. Start with just a couple of minutes of deep breathing in the morning and evening and build up to 15 – 20 minutes if possible. Even...
DEEP BREATHING –reduces stress and anxiety and a whole lot more
It happens automatically. We inhale, we exhale. We all know it is essential to life but are you doing it correctly? Seems like a strange question, we all know how to breathe don’t we? In actual fact, most of us don’t know how to breathe properly. If you asked the...
Digestive problems – bloating, discomfort? Don’t ignore the symptoms
Do you suffer from bloating, flatulence or discomfort, constipation or diarrhoea? Do you just put up with the symptoms because they are not that bad? Are you aware of the damage that can be occurring in your digestive system by ignoring these symptoms? This article...
PALEO – Is it just a trend?
There has been much publicity recently regarding the “Paleo Diet”. Advocates tell us it is the only way to eat in order to remain healthy and disease free. Critics say it is just a trend, there is no science behind it whatsoever and it is even dangerous. So what is...
Detoxing – What is it and do you need to?
There is a lot of talk about “detoxing”, and many different ideas as to what constitutes a “detox” but what exactly is it, how do you do it, and do you actually need to do it? WHAT IS A DETOX? Detox is short for detoxification, which is the process of removing toxic...
Turmeric Tea
This delicious hot tea gives you all the amazing health benefits of turmeric, ginger and coconut oil. The turmeric is anti inflammatory, is a tonic for the liver, kidney and heart health, helps lower triglycerides, is a powerful antioxidant, is anti cancer and can act...
TURMERIC – A Health Elixir
Turmeric (botanical name Curcuma longa) is a member of the ginger family and with its distinctive bright orange colour, has been used as a medicinal plant for nearly 6,000 years. The part of the plant that is used is called the rhizome, which is an underground stem....
THYROID – Tired, putting on weight, brain fog? Are your symptoms caused by thyroid imbalance?
Have you been putting on weight for no apparent reason? Are you constipated and feeling constantly tired? Do you suffer from “brain fog”, poor memory and concentration or depression? Is your hair falling out or do you feel the cold (especially hands and feet) even on...
Parsley health benefits
Parsley is far more than just a garnish on the side of your plate. This underutilised and underestimated herb is packed full of nutrition and contains many health benefits. Just 30 grams of parsley will supply you with the following percentages of recommended daily...
LEPTIN – and its role in weight issues
Since the hormone leptin was discovered in 1994, there has been a lot of hype about it being an anti obesity hormone. Leptin is sold on the internet as a “magic bullet” to lose weight. Just take leptin and the weight will drop off. So what is the truth about leptin?...
SUGAR – HOW to lick the habit
A past article on this website entitled “SUGAR – time to lick the habit” discussed the detrimental effects of sugar on the body. So by now you should be aware of how bad sugar is for you, but of course the next question is – How do I quit? As mentioned in the previous...
Cholesterol – the facts not the fear
CHOLESTEROL IS NOT BAD FOR YOU. There, I’ve said it. I’m sure there are people out there reading this and thinking “hey, hang on a minute, that’s not what my Doctor says”. I’m also sure that if any pharmaceutical companies are reading this (which I’m sure they won’t...
Immune System Support
The immune system is a complicated and intricate system designed to protect us from invading pathogens and subsequent illness. It has the ability to recognise invaders in our system and mount a defence to fight them. During this process of recognising invaders and...
Depression, anxiety and mental health – the nutritional connection
The human brain is an exceptionally complicated organ with around 100 billion brain cells in the average adult. Every single emotion, thought and action relies on communication between these cells and it is the role of chemicals called neurotransmitters to trigger...
Vegetarian Protein Combining
What are proteins? Proteins are the building blocks of the body, needed to construct virtually all parts of the body such as cells, tissue, organs, fluids, enzymes and hormones. A protein is made up of individual amino acids, most of which can be synthesised within...
Organic produce – the most important ones to buy
We are continually surrounded and bombarded with chemicals in the form of environmental toxins, airborne pollutants, food additives, personal hygiene chemicals, pesticides and many more. The body does an incredible job in filtering and excreting these toxins, but...
ENERGY LEVELS LOW? How to boost them naturally
# SLEEP ... Most people at various times in their life suffer from poor sleep. A good night’s sleep is essential to help re-charge your batteries and to help repair and rejuvenate your body. For those who suffer from insomnia, that feeling of tiredness and low energy...
STRESS – and what it can do to your body
Stress is the body’s reaction to harmful situations -- whether they’re real or perceived. These situations can be physical, mental, emotional or environmental. Stress is a normal part of life and can actually be good for the body. For example, when the immune system...