Pre-Race Day, Race Day and Post-Race Day Here is what I ate the day before, the day of, and the day after my 11km run. I’m not a crazy long distance runner as you can probably tell from my body shape, I am built for sprinting or short...
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We all know someone who is affected by Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of Dementia, it contributes to 60-70% of cases. It is estimated 5-8% of the population over 60 years old has Dementia. Some call...
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Avocado gets a lot of attention for being the rich kid. They say we have to give up smashed avo on toast if we ever want to buy a house. But does avocado deserve all of the hype it gets? Facts About Avocado: Avocado was originally called...
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Zinc is like the middle child, screaming for attention. Move over magnesium! Here is why you should be considering zinc… Zinc is involved in over 200 enzymatic pathways in the body. It is a co-factor which converts one substance into...
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Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice – 1 tablespoon 15-20 minutes before meals to aid digestion. Bone broth – 1-2 cups per day, drink chicken broth straight or use chicken/beef broth as a base for soups and cooking. Chia and flax seeds...
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Spring clean your diet with these top Tips for Going Sugar Free! High Quality Protein helps to balance blood sugar. It keeps our blood sugar more stable so we don’t experience a rollercoaster of sugar highs and lows throughout the...
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This blog comes from a seminar I did at the Go Green Expo in 2018 called “How to Schedule Health into a Busy Day”. The topic is so relevant, I decided to turn it into a blog for everyone to read who didn’t attend the...
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It’s not a typo. I recommend jelly for dessert, daily! Not Jelly Tips or jelly and ice-cream (unless it’s coconut nice-cream!). Jelly is simply made from gelatin and 100% fruit juice. All the goodness comes from gelatin! Gelatin is...
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Top 10 Tips… Water is the cheapest and healthiest drink – add berries, citrus fruits or mint to naturally flavour water, instead of sugar-laden soft drinks. Eat your salad or vegetables first – fill your stomach with goodness...
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Do you eat these beauty foods for beautiful skin, hair and nails? Avocado is moisturising for dry skin, eat them or use it in a face mask to balance your skin. Dark chocolate contains cacao which is one of the highest sources of anti-ageing...
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Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin”, is the nutrient you’re most likely to be deficient in during the winter months. “Vitamin” means vital for health and vitamin D is unique because our food is not the main source. In...
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I am thankful for my experience with leaky gut. This was the beginning of my health journey and the reason why I am a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist today. If it wasn’t for leaky gut, I was aspiring to be an accountant or a hotel...
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