1 kg potatoes 3 x cloves of garlic 2 x leeks 3 x heads of broccoli 1 litre vegetable stock Add water. Salt and pepper to taste. Peel and chop potatoes, garlic, and leeks and add in a sauce pan. Let cook for 5 minutes until ingredients become fragrant. Add salt and pepper to…
I’m sure you have heard of this term or scrolled past someone talking about ‘self-care’ in a Facebook or Instagram post. This is something I talk about on a regular basis to my patients but is something that I hadn’t fully embraced in its entirety in my own life, until now. I can practice what…
Recently I have seen a lot of clients with persistent acne. They all have their own unique story but the common thing they all express is how frustrated they feel. They have tried many creams, lotions and potions and have often excluded common known dietary triggers but still it persists. The skin is one…
Well, spring time is here, and for those of us who have been a little demotivated to exercise during winter would most likely received that motivation back. Often times, when we become motivated to exercise again, we tend to over exercise too quickly. This not only leads to muscle and joint soreness, but also…
According to the Chinese Medicine theory, there are numerous causes of weight gain. In general, weight gain is caused by imbalance of the internal organs which are mainly liver, spleen, stomach and intestine. For example, spleen is an organ which is responsible for your digestion, absorption and assimilation. Once your spleen function is affected,…
Do you find yourself sneezing and experiencing watery eyes especially when the weather gets windy? Do you find yourself becoming itchy when you come into contact with pets? If you also suffer from asthma you will find that your airways become extra sensitive to certain allergens and you might suffer an asthma attack…
Using food as medicine is inexpensive, convenient and can create healthy habits. Why not consider sprouting or juicing for the benefit of your immune system this winter. Sprouting Sprouts can be purchased already sprouted, or the seeds can be purchased (health food shops, online) and sprouted yourself at home. It only takes a few days,…
Flu season is here and it seems that it’s going to be a rough one. Luckily, there are many ways to fight off the flu naturally, and I’d like to share some of my favourites with you. Black elderberry, or sambucus nigra, has been used in traditional cultures to boost the immune system for centuries.…
Firstly, what are your adrenal glands? We have 2 adrenal glands that are found just above each kidney. The adrenal gland makes over 50 different hormones including cortisol our “stress” hormone, adrenalin for “fight-or-flight”, aldosterone (blood pressure regulation and pH balance via sodium and potassium) and sex hormones. The hormones the adrenal glands produce…
WHY? It’s probably the question that sets naturopath’s apart from different health care professions. We all have our strengths and weaknesses but when you see a naturopath, not only will they be aiming to determine what is wrong they will also be aiming to find out how your body became out of equilibrium in the…