HEALTH HUB Latest Articles
8 Fun Facts About Christmas
8 fun facts about Christmas Will the real Santa please stand up Each year there are around 20,000 “Rent-a-Santas” around the United States. These “Santas” usually go through training on how to stay jolly while feeling pressure from the public. They also receive practical advice such as not accepting money from parents while children are looking, and to avoid eating garlic, onion or beans for lunch. Christmas "break-up" According to Facebook data, the two weeks leading up to Christmas is one of the most popular times for [...]
5 Ways To Boost Your Immunity This Christmas
5 ways to boost your immunity this Christmas By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson Whilst the holiday season can be a time of excitement and joy, it can also leave our immune system jolted by germy airplane travel, stress from family or Christmas shopping, excessive alcohol intake and lack of sleep. Thankfully, there are ways to strengthen our immune system, combat those pesky bugs and maintain your health over the Christmas period. 1. Don’t skimp on sleep Sleep should always be a priority, especially during the leadup to [...]
Hangover Recovery Juice
Hangover recovery juice This hangover recovery juice recipe is featured in Dr Cabot’s book, Raw Juices Can Save Your Life. It will help to reduce nausea, rehydrate the body, boost energy levels and reduce headache symptoms. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 1 glass Total calories: 151 Carbohydrates: 37 g Fat: 0.6 g Ingredients 1 carrot 1 apple, whole 4 slices watermelon 1 orange, some white pith on 1 grapefruit 2.5cm slice raw beetroot 2 cabbage leaves Method Prepare ahead of time. Wash, trim and chop the [...]
A Deep Quick Cleanse To Rejuvenate Your Body
A deep quick cleanse to rejuvenate your body Today we cannot escape environmental toxins as they are increasingly in the air, water, soil and by extension, in the food we eat. Of course we can always grow some of our own food if we are lucky enough to have a backyard and use natural compost and fertilizers and I highly recommend this. One of the highly toxic things that is happening to our planet at the moment is coal gas seam mining and horizontal drilling which is literally flooding our underground water channels with thousands of toxic chemicals. [...]
Healthy Christmas Pudding
Healthy Christmas pudding This healthy Christmas pudding is packed full of nutritious ingredients so you can enjoy Christmas indulging guilt-free. Serves:8Ingredients:12Serving size:120 gTotal calories:445Protein:8.6 gFat:39.5 gCarbohydrates:19 gFibre:4 g Ingredients250 g unsalted butter¼ cup Nature Sweet Sugar Substitute4 free range eggs2 cups almond meal¼ cup dates, chopped¼ cup prunes, chopped¼ sultanas¼ cup dried apricots, chopped½ cup brandy1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp ground allspice MethodIn a heat proof jug or bowl, warm the brandy and soak the dried fruit for about 20 minutes.In a mixing bowl, add the butter and Nature Sweet, [...]
5 Tips For A “Stress-Free” Christmas
5 tips for a “stress-free” Christmas By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) With Christmas getting ever closer it is difficult to be completely devoid of stress, between worrying about money, planning the family trip or coming up with ideas for Christmas presents. Christmas should be an exciting time, so here are 5 tips to try and make the most of the festive season: 1. Don’t be afraid to say “no” During the lead up to Christmas there tends to be an influx of social events such [...]
Help For Thin, Flat Hair
Help for thin, flat hair One of the most asked questions I get is “Why is my hair so thin and flat?” and “How can I make my hair look thicker?” There are so many products that claim to be root lifting, thickening, magical volume enhancers, you probably have many of these products stashed away in your cupboard never being used as they don’t fulfill your expectations. So let’s think outside the box and accept we do have fine hair and make the best of what we have. These colour smart hair tips will give you something to [...]
Is Your Thyroid Gland Working As It Should?
Is your thyroid gland working as it should? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Your thyroid gland plays a vital role in controlling your weight, maintaining your energy levels, keeping your immune system strong and boosting your mood. It struggles to cope with the overload of toxins and pollution which have become a constant in our environment these days. No one organ in your body functions independently of the others, and this is very much the case with the thyroid gland. The health of your liver, adrenal glands, immune system and reproductive system all affect the function of your thyroid [...]
Smoking And Hair Loss
Smoking and hair loss Dear Marilyn I have taken up smoking again. My husband is not at all happy about this and has told me that my smoking will make my hair fall out and I will get more wrinkles. How can that be true? Hi Christa In a way he is correct, and smoking can increase hair loss, among other problems. The reason behind this is that smoking affects the lungs and the liver and reduces blood circulation and oxygen to the body extremities and scalp. Your [...]
Are The Vegetables You Eat Making Your Pain Worse?
Are the vegetables you eat making your pain worse? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that nightshade vegetables can worsen joint and muscle pain? Nightshade is the colloquial term for vegetables in the solanaceae family. This family of plants contains more than 2000 species; however the most commonly eaten varieties are tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, capsicum and chilli. Interestingly the tobacco plant is also in this botanical family. These plants contain a type of molecule called alkaloids. The name of the alkaloid in potatoes is called solanine; in tomatoes it’s tomatine; nicotine in tobacco, and capsaicin in peppers. These [...]