I’ve written previously about the benefits of eating seasonally so I won’t go into them again. Suffice to say that, the more you adopt food choices that reflect the season, the better for your wallet, the environment, your taste buds and your health. (If you want to know more, read
Do you find yourself dipping into the biscuit barrel, reaching for the “charity chocolates” or mindlessly eating lollies while you work? If you do, you aren’t alone. I know what it’s like…you have an attack of the munchies and your next meal is a few hours away. Your energy is
Are you in a breakfast rut? Same thing every day….coffee and a cigarette, toast and vegemite, cornflakes or even nothing at all? Are you wondering if this might not be doing your health any favours? One of the key areas I work on with my naturopathic clients is their diet.
“Who has time for breakfast? If I skip itI might gain an extra 10 or 15 minutes in the mornings. I could use that to sleep in or perhaps I would have more time for work. It would be so much easier to bypass that step in my morning routine
AKA “HPA axis dysregulation” First up I want to clarify something. Adrenal fatigue is a bit of a misnomer these days. It is a popular term to represent the effects of feeling stressed or feeling exhausted or burnt out. Sometimes it might be called “adrenal insufficiency” or “adrenal exhaustion”. It
As a naturopath, I want to help you feel better, not just by masking or suppressing symptoms but by getting to the basic triggers or causes of your ill-health. That’s why most of my naturopathic clients find their way to me. They want to understand what might be driving their
Is your typical weekly diet helping or hindering your health? There are so many health and wellness diets to choose from, so what sets the Mediterranean diet apart? Firstly, it has been well researched for its health benefits; probably one of the most widely researched diets in recent years. And
Have you ever set yourself some goals and then struggled to achieve them? Maybe you’ve decided you want to quit smoking, reduce your alcohol intake, lose weight, do more exercise, go to bed earlier, save more money or make healthier food choices. Or maybe you’ve decided you are overdue for
Have you been diagnosed with endometriosis? Or do you experience symptoms that fit with endometriosis? It is a condition I see all too often in clinic. Sometimes, the effects are relatively mild but unfortunately for some, endo can be really debilitating. What are the symptoms of endometriosis? These will vary
And so another year draws to a close and it’s been a difficult year for many. I understand now why my parents used to say that the years just seem to fly by. As a child the holidays seemed endless and the days full of promise. But as you get