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Beetroot Yoghurt Dip
Beetroot yoghurt dip This beetroot yoghurt dip has a nice zing to it and is perfect for dipping crackers, veggie sticks or for serving on the side of lamb skewers and veggie patties. Beetroot is rich in fibre, antioxidants and nitric oxide and is fantastic for circulation, feeding gut bacteria and cleansing the liver. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 120 g Total calories: 130 Protein: 4.7 g Fat: 8.7 g Carbohydrates: 10 g Fibre: 1.6 g Ingredients 2 large beetroots, sliced into wedges 1 bulb of garlic 1 [...]
Hormonal Contraceptives May Raise The Risk Of Gestational Diabetes
Hormonal contraceptives may raise the risk of gestational diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has shown that women who take hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill before becoming pregnant are more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy. Researchers came to this conclusion when they analysed data from 2,741 women in the Missouri Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Each woman in the study was questioned about the type of contraceptive method she used. Women who had taken hormonal contraceptives were 1.43 times more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy compared to women who had not taken those [...]
What To Do If You’ve Fallen Off The Healthy Eating Wagon
What to do if you’ve fallen off the healthy eating wagon By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Recently a lot of my patients have told me they haven’t been eating well. They’ve been snacking while not hungry or have nibbled on junk food throughout the day instead of eating proper healthy meals. Basically, they have been eating in a way they know isn’t good for their health, but they’ve been unable to stop. Some of them are experiencing backwards steps in health improvements they’ve previously achieved. It's not surprising to hear that self care has suffered for a lot of [...]
Peanut Protein Delights
Peanut protein delights If you are a lover of all things peanut butter, these peanut protein balls are sure to take your fancy. High in protein, these balls make a great post workout snack or afternoon treat to get you through till dinner time. For a dairy-free version, you can swap the Synd X powder for a pea protein powder, such as Superfood powder. Makes: 12 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 1 ball Total calories: 91 Protein: 4.8 g Fat: 4.9 g Carbohydrates: 7.4 g Fibre: 1 g Ingredients ¼ [...]
The Key To Reversing Diabetes Is Losing Weight From The Pancreas
The key to reversing diabetes is losing weight from the pancreas By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Researchers have found that type 2 diabetes can be caused by fat accumulation in the pancreas, even in people who don’t appear overweight. Fatty pancreas is a common diagnosis that can also happen in people who don’t have diabetes. Losing less than one gram of that fat can be enough to reverse the disease. Type 2 diabetes affects 9 percent of the world’s population and is being diagnosed in increasingly younger people. It was once called adult onset diabetes but that name is [...]
Case Study: Night Time Sugar Cravings
Case study: Night time sugar cravings By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Loretta is a 28 year old lady who came to see me for help with sugar cravings. Loretta knew sugar isn’t healthy but she felt unable to stay away from it. She owned several of our books and was quite informed about what a healthy diet looks like. The problem was she couldn’t stick to it for more than four weeks. Loretta was predisposed to depression. She had suffered with varying degrees of depression since her late teens. She had taken prescription antidepressants in the past and they [...]
You Should Keep a Meal Replacement Shake in Your Pantry
You should keep a meal replacement shake in your pantry By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Having a fresh, nutritionally balanced meal three times a day is obviously the ideal situation, but it is not always the most practical. Our busy lifestyles, last minute schedule changes, unexpected circumstances or general poor grocery planning can leave you without the time, or tools to make yourself a healthy meal. It is in these instances that having a meal replacement in your pantry is really handy. Often when people are tight for time and have to rush out the door in [...]
Tomato And Fennel Risotto
Tomato and fennel risotto Risotto is a meal in itself, for those craving a creamy textured meal. It is worth adding to your repertoire, although it may feel time consuming, when mastered you’ll never look back. This tomato and fennel risotto recipe is not only gluten and dairy-free, it's only very delicious! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 825 g Total calories: 306 Protein: 14 g Fat: 10 g Carbohydrates: 55 g Fibre: 11 g Ingredients 6 Roma tomatoes, slice lengthways, place on oven tray 440 g canned tomatoes [...]
7 Wellness Habits To Adopt Now
7 wellness habits to adopt now By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Your health is something that should always be a top priority, but if you have let it fall by the wayside or are looking at further ways to boost your health, look no further. Here are 7 wellness habits that can easily be incorporated into your lifestyle: 1. Take probiotics There has been a lot of hype recently about the gut microbiome, and for good reason. Your gut microbiome refers to the good and [...]
Bad Gut Bugs Linked To Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Bad gut bugs linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormone imbalances in young women. We see several women with the condition each week at our clinic. It affects approximately 1 in 10 women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of menstrual disturbances and reduced or absent ovulation. Now researchers have discovered a link between abnormally high levels of harmful microbes in the intestines and the condition. A large percentage of women with PCOS are overweight or obese, and it is well known [...]