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…
We spend a large amount of our day reading about, shopping for, preparing and eating food. In developed countries around the world people eat a greater variety of foodstuffs than ever before – but that doesn’t mean we are well nourished. In fact, many people do not eat enough nutrients that are essential for…
In winter this is my favourite casserole. It is so delicious and warming to the soul and the whole family loves it. You can increase or decrease the amount of meat, vegetables, spices and chickpeas depending on your taste and preference and the amount of people you are feeding. It is high in protein with…
When some people hear a person say, “I’m going to get a massage”, they sometimes assume, they are booking in for pamper session. That’s not entirely true. Although massage feels good, it also is good for you. Massage therapy works in conjunction with the body’s 10 systems. These systems are; Circulatory Respiratory Nervous Muscular…
As a practitioner who has been working in the Massage industry for over 18 years, I have seen many clients come to my treatment room suffering stress and anxiety related issues. And let’s be real, life at times can be very busy and very stressful. Some of us juggle multiple roles a day such…
Do you have trouble falling asleep; a busy mind not able to switch off? Thinking about work, life, family, friends, money, relationships and just unable to find the off button. Sometimes worrying about not getting enough sleep can prevent you from falling asleep! Mindfulness turns out to be a great cure for this kind of…
Trying to loose weight can be a frustrating process for people. Watching what you eat, how much you eat, counting calories, exercising, the list goes on as does the cycle of weight loss and weight gain. There are many factors that can affect weight loss however did you know the impact that your thyroid…
There are certain genes that have the potential to impact how we perceive and desire particular foods, and influence our eating behaviours, such as excessive snacking and difficulty feeling full. For example, variants in the ANKK1 and DRD2 genes, which result in a reduced density of dopamine receptors in your brain, have been associated…
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…