The missing link between vitamins and minerals Phytonutrients (or phytochemicals) is an umbrella term for many beneficial compounds produced by plants. These plant foods are fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes. Each...
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Do you ever feel full after dinner but still have a second stomach for dessert? Evolutionarily, the sweet taste was so rare in nature and so highly prized, we developed a strong reward system for sweet tastes. We crave the ratio of 50:50...
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What’s the deal? Here are my pros, cons and tips for eating organically… Pros: More antioxidants – plants naturally produce antioxidants as a protection against bugs and weeds. The more harsh the weather condition, the stronger their natural...
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With all of the health foods and conflicting information out there, the simple art of creating a healthy meal is now a source of stress and anxiety for many people. Healthy meals and snacks should be easy to create, yet nutritious and delicious...
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Filler foods are filling up our diet these days, these include bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, cereal and other processed carbohydrates. The consumption of filler foods rapidly increased during the low fat diet era in the 1980s and 90s. During...
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I love sharing my Top 10 Tips… Top 10 Tips to Improve Sleep Top 10 Tips to Detox Your Liver Top 10 Tips for More Energy Top 10 Foods to Avoid with Acne Top 10 Tips for Insulin Resistance Top 10 Tips for Eating Out Healthily Top 10 Reasons...
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This was my diet for many years before developing leaky gut, food intolerances, and studying to be a Naturopath and Nutritionist. Breakfast: 5 Weetbix, 1 cup of low fat milk, pottle low fat yoghurt and fruit. Morning tea: muesli bar and fruit...
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Do you go straight to the pharmacy or health store to buy iron tablets at the first sign of fatigue? Without a blood test to confirm your iron levels? Do you know that it can be dangerous to take iron tablets if you don’t need to, especially...
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The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located at the front of the neck. It plays a mighty role for its small size. It determines the body’s metabolic rate, energy levels and temperature. Hyperthyroidism is overactive thyroid, when the body...
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Many health conditions are linked to blood sugar imbalance, including diabetes, insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Hyperglycaemia is high blood sugar and hypoglycaemia is low blood sugar. These natural remedies are...
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Oestrogen dominance is a state in which a woman does not have sufficient progesterone to balance the amount of oestrogen in her body. Oestrogen and progesterone levels usually swing like a seesaw i.e. when oestrogen increases, progesterone...
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Period pain (dysmenorrhea) is pain or cramps felt in the lower abdomen that occur before and during menstruation. The pain may range from dull and heavy to severe and extreme. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common type. It is characterised...
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