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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 also 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, sliced lengthways, placed 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 [...]
Keep Your Child Healthy This Winter
Keep your child healthy this winter By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) It is not uncommon for children to experience colds, chest infections and stomach bugs. This is because they are regularly exposed to germs at day care from other children and are more likely to put their dirty hands and germ-covered objects in their mouths. Their immune systems are still developing at this stage and they are less equipped with immune power to ward off those nasty bugs. Whilst it is impossible to shield our little ones from coming into contact with germs, there’s a lot that [...]
Vegetarian Chickpea Curry
Vegetarian chickpea curry This vegetarian chickpea curry is the perfect comfort dish for those cold winter nights, healthy and rather easy to prepare while also being vegan friendly. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 15 Serving size: 505 g Total calories: 224 Protein: 7 g Fat: 9 g Carbohydrates: 32 g Fibre: 6 g Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) 1 brown onion, diced ½ cup dried chickpeas 1 red capsicum, diced (seeds removed) 1 turnip, peeled and diced 1 cup chopped orange sweet potato 3 [...]
5 Juice Ingredients To Boost Immune Health
5 juice ingredients to boost immune health By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Juicing is unique as it allows nutrients to be consumed in their most concentrated form, providing vital nutrients without feeling weighed down as you would if you were to consume the below foods whole. With the days getting shorter and colder and in turn cold and flu symptoms becoming more rampant, it is more important than ever to be vigilant when it comes to your immune health. 1. Beetroot These vibrant, purple vegetables [...]
Coeliacs Are At Higher Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease
Coeliacs are at higher risk of fatty liver disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Fatty liver is a modern day epidemic. It means an abnormally high level of fat has accumulated inside the liver. When the liver is fatty, inflammation and damage occurs to liver cells. This typically produces elevated liver enzymes, which can be measured on a blood test. Because it contains the word fatty, most people think you need to be overweight in order to get a fatty liver. It is certainly true that most sufferers carry excess weight around their torso, and a high sugar diet [...]