Once upon a time we lived in a world where it was ok to eat a homemade scones topped with lashings of butter and cream. Then BAM! the late 70’s came and science told us that fat was BAD. Fast forward 50 years and we have come full circle...
Read MoreAre you sick of feeling sick? Have you heard friends and family raving about the new diet they have started? Maybe it’s a gluten free diet. Maybe its the paleo diet. Have you tried a diet that was supposed to make you lose weight, clear your acne or give...
Read MoreVitamin B12 is a molecule which is synthesised by bacteria which thrive in the intestines of animals. It is involved in the production of neurotransmitters which are essential in neural function, sleep, digestion, focus, memory, movement, energy, perception, feeling, sensation and many more through their essential role in cellular...
Read MoreYou have probably asked yourself this question before and when you come to see a Naturopath, dietary changes will often be part of the treatment plan to get you feeling better. From my own experience I can feel the difference when I have eaten nutritious food the day before...
Read MoreThe pathological cascades that can form with unhealthy conditions and choices are interesting in their simplicity and enormity. One such snow ball effect involves the digestive and detoxification processes which I see commonly. Central to this cascade is the gall bladder and its important functions contributing to maintaining homeostasis...
Read MoreAs a Nutritionist, the most important advice I give to my clients is related to gut health. Why? The Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) is often referred to as the second brain. It has the ability to affect our mood, control our immunity, alter pain sensations, modulate hormones and most importantly...
Read MoreExhaustion. We’ve all felt a sense of exhaustion at some point or another, whether it’s following a huge week, or a long stressful period. Sometimes however, exhaustion continues to plague us even with the adequate amount of rest and nutrient dense food consumption. There are various reason that this...
Read MoreFollowing on from last month’s article about getting on top of a candida/yeast infection, Candida Albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human body, but it is only one of many different types of fungi that can be problematic and lead to a decline in our general...
Read MoreSO, WHAT IS CANDIDA AND HOW DID I GET IT? You might have heard the term candida or yeast overgrowth before. It is used when candida, a fungal organism present in our body usually in small amounts only, goes into overgrowth mode. This can occur due to medications (Antibiotics,...
Read MoreTens of millions worldwide have some form of thyroid dysfunction, and 60% don’t know they have it or how it occurred. Are you one of them? Well, let’s look at some of the typical thyroid symptoms and causes of thyroid dysfunction, and the thyroid connection between them… ...
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