As many of you know I am not a great fan of high protein, no carbohydrate diets. (Unbalanced, constipating, unsustainable long term, and not great for your kidneys.) However there seems to be a great deal of absentminded grain grazing going on!
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A few weeks ago out of the blue, I found much to my astonishment I couldn’t raise my right arm above my head, couldn’t even get it to shoulder level. And the pain was excruciating. This injury came out of nowhere. I hadn’t been lifting weights, certainly hadn’t performed any backflips, and definitely can’t recall doing any head stands!
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I am not going anywhere! Yes, I’m forging on over the Christmas/New Year festive season. NO holidays for me. And believe me I can hear you all saying well, “you hardly deserve a holiday you France-hopping naturopath!” So I shall be sitting resolutely at my desk every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New […]
Continue Reading →When Melbourne naturopath Jill Thomas decided to write a short booklet about fatigue and sell it through her clinic, she couldn’t have imagined the wheels she was setting in motion. Major book deals, readers around the world and the chance to practise each year in Paris were a taste of what was to follow. Wellspring […]
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Rather than my usual nagging introduction to my newsletters, such as, “find time to exercise!” “focus on your diet!” “achieve your health goals!” instead I am going to wish you all the most delightful, entertaining, joyful Christmas ever!
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Last month I discussed the concept of “less screen, more green”. Pushing the possibility of disconnecting from technology for 30 minutes a day and getting outside. Well, I’m still on my high horse! Let’s extend this mere 30 minutes to a day!
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I must admit, being a naturopath and herbalist can make one a little immune to the taste of some herbs, but I have to agree that a few herbs, particularly those astringent herbs used in ulcer formulas, can be a little on the nose…and tongue. So here are a few tips for getting those very therapeutic herbs down painlessly and quickly.
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Pink is a delightfully springtime colour, think cherry blossoms, peonies, tulips and roses. Let’s wholeheartedly incorporate this happy tinge to our diet! Come on guys, you too will benefit from more pink. Embrace that feminine side!
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Symptoms present as shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness and coughing. Multiple triggers can provoke an asthma attack, including: air pollutants, viral infection, chemical sensitivity, hormonal changes, cold air, dust mites, pets, foods sensitivities and other potential allergens. Asthma onset can occur at any age, but there is a strong association with familial history.
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I thought it was about time we had a good look at an often overlooked and rarely discussed mineral, which nonetheless plays a crucial role in promoting strength and firmness in tissues, and let’s face it, we all could do with a little toning up even at the arterial level as time goes by!!
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