Fermented frenzy
I am sure you are all aware of the benefits of fermented food in building healthy gut bacteria. Some examples include sauerkraut, yoghurt, tempeh, kimchi, tempeh and kefir.
Continue Reading →The plane trees of Melbourne…achoo!
Melbourne, and indeed many parts of Australia are in full glorious bloom. Our city and country streets look magnificent. These wonderful tree beings provide not only beauty and peacefulness, but also life-giving oxygen and reduced greenhouse gases.
Continue Reading →Probiotics and vascular health
We all are aware of the benefits of daily supplementation with probiotics for gut and brain health. But hot off the press comes new evidence of the benefits of a diverse microbiome for vascular flexibility.
Continue Reading →Let’s put a spring in our step!
We are all surely appreciating the most magnificent vision of pretty spring blossoms and flowers everywhere. Freesias, jonquils, daffodils, jasmine, and ranunculi making a pleasing return. Apple blossom trees blooming in hushed tones of pretty pinks and crimsons.
Continue Reading →Fluffy slipper happiness syndrome!
I recently had the great pleasure of slipping out of bed on a nippy winter’s morning and instead of landing on cold floorboards, I stepped into my newly acquired knitted pink fluffy slippers! Certainly not elegant, but positively comforting. A warm, snug beginning to my day!
Continue Reading →Jill’s amber winter soup
Last month I shared my recipe for zucchini minted pea soup, but with these colder months we need something a little more hearty and substantial! Carrot, fennel seed and red lentil soup.
Continue Reading →Calendula and caesarean healing
A recent randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of a calendula ointment on the rate and effectiveness of healing caesarean wounds compared to standard hospital care.
Continue Reading →Precision dosing
Sadly, I frequently hear these words, “Oh I took it* for a few weeks and it did nothing.” (*E.g. evening primrose oil, magnesium, B vitamins, herbal remedies etc.) Arrhh!!!
Continue Reading →B not stressed!
Anxiety, panic, difficulty sleeping, feeling of worthlessness, little motivation… these are sadly common symptoms described by stressed and tired patients.
Continue Reading →Naturopath on holiday!
All this nagging about getting through a Victorian winter brings me to a note regarding my escape! I know, you all are aware by now, I flee to my beloved France in June.
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