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Disclaimer: This blog provides general information only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
Does a gluten-free diet increase your risk of diabetes?
Recently a study was presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association reporting low gluten diets increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. When this was distilled into media sound bites, the message implied gluten-free diets paved the way for...
Natural treatment for fungal nail infections
Are you too embarrassed to wear open toed shoes because your toenails look like they belong on a creature from Jurassic Park? The yellow-white discolouration, nail thickening and crumbling are characteristics of a fungal nail infection or onychomycosis....
Managing Perimenopause with Naturopathy
Your natural perimenopause option Menopause occurs when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months. The time before menopause is known as perimenopause, and it’s this time that women experience most of the well-known menopause symptoms. It can last...
4 reasons a daily meditation practice will help you sleep better
Meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that is increasingly being validated by modern science for its ability to alter how your brain works1. Sleep is all about the brain. You need the correct balance of hormones and neurotransmitters to enter the land of...
Do you value qualified health advice?
I am a naturopath and health blogger. My mission is to provide quality, researched natural health advice for my current clients, potential clients as well as those who may never be my clients. Hey, if something I write resonates and you make positive...
9 reasons you crave sugar – Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of 9 reasons you crave sugar. Part 1 explored how a lack of sleep, stress and blood sugar imbalances made it difficult to resist sweet temptations. Part 2 took a quick peek into the complex world of...
9 reasons you crave sugar – Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of – 9 reasons you crave sugar. In Part 1 we looked at how a lack of sleep, stress and blood sugar imbalance impacted on how easily you could resist sweet temptations. In this article, we take a quick peek into the complex world of neurology...
9 reasons you crave sugar – Part 1
Find the underlying cause for your sugar cravings Sugar and simple carbohydrates are some of the most addictive substances out there. Some research suggests sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Beating sugar cravings is one of the key health goals identified by women...
You don’t need to “detox”
Why the majority of us don't need to detox. The New Year’s Eve sparklers have barely burned out before the health and wellness world is shouting about the benefits of a “New Years detox/cleanse." Now don’t get me wrong, as a Naturopath I’m all for...
Chilled Chai for Christmas
A celebration drink that's good for you Christmas is a time where we celebrate with food, drink and more food and drink. It’s a lot of fun but it can leave our digestive systems feeling a little worse for wear. Chai is the Indian word for tea and...
How to plan your sleep-cation and reclaim your energy
If you are like millions of people, worldwide you are probably not getting enough sleep. Many of us have become so used to skimping on sleep that we have forgotten how much we need. Are you due for a sleep-cation?...
Herbal eyewash for conjunctivitis
What is conjunctivitis? Many of us have experienced “pink eye” or, conjunctivitis. You wake up in the morning with your eyelids stuck together; your eye is pink, painful and puffy. Frankly, you look like you’ve been way too friendly with a bottle of tequila the...
