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Disclaimer: This blog provides general information only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
How should I eat to be healthy?
Question: How should I eat to be healthy? Answer: You should get 20% of your calories from protein, 35% from fats and 40% from carbohydrates (or insert another ratio that supports your particular food philosophy). Huh? What does this even...
Herbs and nutrients to prevent migraines
“Migraines - the only time taking a hammer to your own skull seems like an appropriate solution.” Unknown Any one of the estimated 25% (20% female, 5% male) of the population who suffer from migraines will tell you they are so much more than “just a headache”1....
How to protect and repair your gut while on antibiotics
Antibiotics have been one of the most valuable modern medicines since their discovery by Alexander Flemming in the early 20th Century. But, their many benefits have come with a price. Over prescribing has led to increased bacterial resistance and many...
Your 3-step natural approach to give hay fever the flick
Many of us are celebrating the return of warmer weather. For some though the last thing they want to do is gambol through the grassy, flower-filled meadow. Hay fever high alert! Cue itchy, red, puffy eyes, sniffles, endless sneezing, sinus headaches and...
The cod liver oil comeback
What’s the first thing you think of when I say “Cod Liver Oil”? People of a certain age will most likely be turning up their noses at memories of a weekly drenching with a slimy oil that made them gag and left them with fishy...
Why sleep needs to be part of your weight loss strategy
When we need to lose weight the first thing we think about is giving up our daily muffin fix and putting in some quality time at the gym. While I encourage both healthy eating and exercise, what about getting more sleep as a weight loss strategy? Who wouldn’t...
Oat & Linseed Pancake
Pancakes used to be far from the healthiest option on the breakfast menu. These days though the pancake has been reinvented. I like this oat and linseed pancake as an energy dense, nutrient packed way to refuel after a long weekend run. Have this and you won’t...
Turn down the heat – 5 natural ways to tame your hot flushes
As women wind down the reproductive phase of our lives hormone balances start to shift and we go through a peri-menopause transition averaging around 7 years until we reach menopause1. Medically, menopause is defined as the absence of a menstrual period for 12...
Melt-in-your-mouth Lamb Soup
With winter well and truly taking hold…especially in the Southern states my body craves warm, nourishing foods. Top of my list is soup. I’m a HUGE fan of the humble soup. They are easy to make. They freeze well. You can eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner....
Manage cold sores naturally
Many of us are familiar with the tingling, itchy or burning sensation on our lips or mouth that heralds the arrival of a cold sore. Always at the least opportune time! These sores are caused by the Herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV1) that up to 95% of us get in...
Do I need supplements?
Supplements and Safety I've been getting a lot of comments and questions about the ABC Four Corners story on supplements and safety aired on 16 May 2016. As a Naturopath I use supplements and herbal medicines. They form a key part of many treatment plans. However, I...
Why do I wake up early in the morning?
Sleep Maintenance Insomnia Are you the kind of person who goes to sleep as soon as your head hits the pillow but as soon as the clock ticks over to 3 am you are awake very, very AWAKE? Your next few precious sleep hours are spent tossing and turning and...
