by Norelle | Jan 18, 2017 | Hot Topics in Health
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...
by Norelle | Jan 11, 2017 | Health Conditions, Hot Topics in Health, Insomnia, weight loss
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 who...
by Norelle | Jan 6, 2017 | Hot Topics in Health
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...
by Norelle | Nov 10, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Hot Topics in Health
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...
by Norelle | Sep 21, 2016 | Digestion, Health Conditions, Hot Topics in Health, Medication side effects
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...
by Norelle | Aug 3, 2016 | Health Conditions, Hot Topics in Health, Insomnia, weight loss
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...
