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How Healthy Is Your Mouth?
How healthy is your mouth? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The health of your teeth and gums has an enormous bearing on your overall state of health, and it is also a reflection of your general health. Commonly patients with digestive problems have issues with their gums or teeth. This may be a reflection of malabsorption of nutrients, chronic infections, and/or overgrowth of bacteria or yeast in the gut. Our mouths are just teeming with bacteria, and that’s how it’s supposed to be. Problems occur when too much of the wrong microorganisms are allowed to flourish. This can be [...]
Chicken Curry
Chicken curry This chicken curry is not only delicious but is high in protein and makes the perfect winter warmer. If desired, can also be paired with basmati rice or steamed greens. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 437 g Total calories: 448 Protein: 24.39 g Fat: 32.79 g Carbohydrates: 17.58 g Fibre: 2.1 g Ingredients 100 g chicken breast, cubed 1 small onion, cut into wedges 3-4 stems of coriander 100 g pumpkin, cut into medium wedges 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds 1-2 tsp red/green curry paste 67 [...]
The Top 10 Anti-Ageing Foods
The top 10 anti-ageing foods By Nutrition Consultant, Jessica Robinson While ageing is inevitable, getting old and looking our age isn’t, and there are several measures that can be taken to slow down the ageing process. One of the best ways to reduce the effects of ageing is through our diet. Here are 10 of the best anti-ageing foods: 1) Avocado Not only are avocados rich in vitamin E, but they are also loaded with beneficial monounsaturated fats that together support healthy, glowing skin and shiny hair. [...]
Simple Tips To Alleviate Back Pain
Simple tips to alleviate back pain By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Back problems are one of the most common conditions these days with estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017-2018 National Health Survey indicating that around 4 million Australians have back problems. It is estimated that 70-90% of people will suffer from some form of lower back pain at some point in their lives. These statistics are quite significant and rather concerning. Thus, here are some simple tips to help alleviate back pain: 1. [...]
Case Study: Fibromyalgia
Case study: Fibromyalgia By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Victoria is a 46 year old lady who came to see me seeking help for fatigue, excess weight and fibromyalgia. Her biggest concern was the fibromyalgia. Victoria mostly experienced it in her neck, across her shoulder blades and both arms. She often woke with a painful neck, and from there, the pain spread across her upper body throughout the rest of the day. Sometimes when she got out of bed to visit the bathroom in the middle of the night, she got a sharp stabbing pain along one side of her [...]
Berry, Coconut And Hemp Smoothie
Berry, coconut and hemp smoothie This is a nutritious, healthy, easy smoothie to make on the run for a snack, lunch or breakfast! Serves: 2 Ingredients: 6 Serving size: 290 g Total calories: 340 Protein: 20.06 g Fat: 22.53 g Carbohydrates: 16.79 g Ingredients 1 cup of mixed berries (fresh or frozen) ½ cup of coconut milk 1 cup of water 2 tbsp hemp seeds 2 tbsp Synd X protein powder 2 tbsp shredded coconut ¼ tsp Nature Sweet (optional) Method Place all ingredients into a blender. [...]
Top Tips To Prevent Binge Eating
Top tips to prevent binge eating By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) By ‘binge eating’ we are referring to both those weekend binges of chocolate and chips as well as the more serious Binge Eating Disorder (BED), which is characterised by regular episodes of eating excessive amounts of food even when not hungry that can impact health and leave people feeling guilty and ashamed. Here are some top tips to help you stop binge eating and gain back control: 1. Quit dieting Fad diets can often [...]
Case Study: Overcoming Cravings And Losing Weight
Case study: Overcoming cravings and losing weight By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Sarah is a 27 year old lady who had a phone consultation with me recently for help with improving her diet. She has been working from home for the past 5 weeks and her eating habits have taken a turn for the worse. She has noticed weight gain, as well as feeling increasingly tired and bloated. This is seriously affecting Sarah’s mood and she has become irritable and snappy with her family. She has recently developed acne, which had not bothered her for several years. Sarah has [...]
Avocado And Sunflower Salad
Avocado and sunflower salad This light, avocado and sunflower salad is super nutritious and easy to put together, containing chickpeas for protein and the radicchio and apple cider vinegar for easy digestion. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 270 g Total calories: 423 Protein: 15.22 g Fat: 22.49 g Carbohydrates: 46.09 g Fibre: 14.7 g Ingredients 1 avocado, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 1 tbsp basil, finely chopped 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 cups radicchio lettuce, torn 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, freshly roasted ½ cup canned chickpeas drained [...]
7 Natural Remedies To Boost Your Thyroid Health
7 natural remedies to boost your thyroid health By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Do you suffer from fatigue, constipation or inability to lose weight? Do you feel as though your body is out of balance? You could have a sluggish thyroid and not even know it. Your thyroid gland is so vitally important for your overall health. It controls your metabolism, growth parameters and development. If your thyroid is out of balance, so are you. Try the following natural remedies for a healthy thyroid. 1. Stress [...]