Have you ever sat down on the couch after dinner and before you know it you have consumed an entire block of chocolate or packet of chips? You just gobbled it up with no thought to what you were putting in your mouth. Then the feeling of yuk sets in and maybe the feeling of…
Everyday we are exposed to a cocktail of chemicals that we either apply directly to our skin, use to clean our homes, consume via water and food and are surrounded by in our homes, workplaces, gardens, parks and schools. Testing done on human blood, urine, hair and breast milk have detected food chemicals, personal care…
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…
Here are some of my favourite recipes for Christmas. The first one is a relish that can be served with chicken, turkey, pork, beef, lamb and even fish. Beetroot relish Ingredients: * 500 g fresh beetroot, peeled and finely chopped/grated * 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped/grated * 1 medium…
Have you found yourself not looking forward to and having difficulty handling situations that previously you had no problem handling? Do you find yourself feeling more overwhelmed and irritable than normal? Does it seem to get worse at certain times of the month? It could be your hormones . Hormones are chemical messengers…
Nut free muesli bars Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup pepitas 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1/2 cup shredded coconut 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1/3 cup honey or rice malt syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 160C. Line tray with baking paper and set aside. Mix oats, pepitas,…
Little people can be very fussy about what they eat. Textures are just as important as taste. Mum or Dad can start tearing their hair out with little people refusing to eat what is put in front of them. Here are some handy Naturopathic tips! Some toddlers will only eat mushy food- mushy vegetables are…
Finally, we are back to normal, returning to work and routines, kids are back at school and the number of social activities are reducing compared to the Christmas and New Year’s period. We might have consumed more alcohol than we usually do, we may have eaten more sugars, refined carbohydrates than we normally would. You…
It has come to my attention that there is still a misconception within the community about cholesterol and its nasty intentions for our health! It is true that for many years we have been told by various health professionals that too much cholesterol will lead to heart disease and ultimately an untimely demise unless we…