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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 [...]
What You Must Know To Protect Your Kidneys
What you must know to protect your kidneys By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that kidney disease impacts 1.7 million Australians each year? Kidney-related disease kills more people every year than prostate cancer, breast cancer or even road traffic accidents yet more than 10 percent of people who have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are not even aware they have it. You probably don’t often think about your kidneys. If you have never experienced a problem with them you would have no reason to. However, kidney disease tends to creep up on people, not causing symptoms until it [...]
Bean And Vegetable Stew
Bean and vegetable stew Loaded with veggies, this bean and vegetable stew is a hearty meal for a cold winters day or when you're feeling under the weather. You can add in extra herbs and spices or change the vegetables to your preference. This freezes well so you can double the recipe and portion into containers in the freezer for those days you don't have time to cook. Serves: 3 Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 600 g Total calories: 312 Protein: 14.7 g Fat: 6.9 g Carbohydrates: 52.2 g Fibre: 14.4 g [...]
Postpartum Fatigue – Could Your Thyroid Be To Blame?
Postpartum fatigue - Could your thyroid be to blame? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Feeling tired, or even completely exhausted is a common complaint of new mums. Being pregnant and giving birth do take an enormous toll on your body and it takes quite some time to recover. Approximately five to ten percent of women develop a condition called postpartum thyroiditis. This is where the thyroid gland becomes inflamed and malfunctions after giving birth. This condition usually develops during the first six months after giving birth. Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in two phases; first there is hyperthyroidism (where the thyroid [...]