Steady-as-she-goes!
Balance is a very lovely word, and even better when incorporated into our daily lives. .. it ensures immense happiness! Let’s do a quick check this winter on how we are applying this concept to our lifestyles.
Continue Reading →Jill’s saporous and sustaining soup!
Otherwise known as pumpkin and root-vegetable soup with cinnamon and ginger.
Continue Reading →Krill cholesterol!
Krill oil has been proven to improve all three cholesterol markers in three months.
Continue Reading →Heart matters
The amino acid, taurine boosts cardiac muscle function in as little as two weeks to help combat heart failure.
Continue Reading →Bed and eggs for diabetes!
A recent meta-analysis has found that sleep deficiency can be a major contributing factor in gestational diabetes. Data from 17,595 pregnant women found that less than 6.25 hours of sleep each night led to a 2.84 fold increased risk of gestational diabetes.
Continue Reading →Probiotics for mother and baby
A combination of four particular strains of probiotics taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding has been shown to support maternal flora balance and glucose metabolism and assist in baby’s behavioural, immune (especially skin conditions) and gastrointestinal health.
Continue Reading →Naturopath on holiday!
All this nagging and scolding about getting through a Victorian winter brings me to a note regarding my escape!
Continue Reading →Melbournian winter
One month before the arrival of the cooler conditions of a Melbournian winter.
Continue Reading →Slow down you’re eating too fast
“Slow down you’re eating too fast, you have to make that meal last!” (With apologies to Simon & Garfunkel)
Okay, let’s put a halt, once and for all to gulping our meals down. Not very gracious, and certainly not a good look. Food should be eaten in a considered reflective manner. Gulping down our meals in a hurried, anxious manner is a digestive disaster. Chew each mouthful thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Pea hummus
Great to accompany the sweet potato salad, or just nice to use as a dip with an assortment of celery and carrot sticks, beetroot crisps ( I know a minor indulgence!), and crispy snow peas to scoop up!
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