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The good old Seed Mix!

The good old Seed Mix!

Many of you have been enjoying my Seed Mix over the years, great on oats soaked overnight with yoghurt and berries, delicious toasted and sprinkled on salads for a nice crunch factor and very tasty when mixed into an avocado and yoghurt dressing. There is a plethora of delicious ways to use these demure seeds. […]

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Herbs to the rescue for heavy periods

Herbs to the rescue for heavy periods

Monthly menstrual visits should never arrive with a code red warning of heavy bleeding. New research involving 102 patients investigated the use of Boswellia and ginger (both two very strong anti-inflammatory herbs) for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding. In addition to non-steroid anti-inflammatory medication, patients were randomly assigned to receive either 300 mg of […]

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Post festive tenderness

Post festive tenderness

Last year was a truly challenging year for far too many. With wars raging in the most vulnerable of countries, the devasting effect of climate change, and an uncertain political world scene, we can all feel a little helpless and overwhelmed. But we can find strength and hope in contributing to a better world in […]

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A spring in our step!

A spring in our step!

Melbourne is truly glorious in springtime. Suburban streets are lined with cheery pink apple blossoms, jonquils and irises rise from their wintery sojourn and the heady scent of jasmine permeates the spring air. Blackbirds eagerly and expertly building their nests and those magnificent wattle birds cheerily hanging from the bottlebrushes!   We should stride into […]

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Probiotics, teeth and gums

Probiotics, teeth and gums

A combination of various pre and probiotics have been shown to help to control Streptococcus mutans growth, a bacteria strongly correlated with dental cavities. These species are Lactobacillus (L.) herveticus, L. rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum and Sacchromyces cerevisiae and are often found in combination in probiotic supplements specific to dental health. This combination has also been […]

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Shatavari and muscular strength in postmenopausal women

Shatavari and muscular strength in postmenopausal women

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for woman’s health. Certain constituents within Shatavari are capable of binding to oestradiol (E2) receptors, promoting an oestrogen-like effect upon muscle and bone health. Observational data has suggested that in women, postmenopausal oestrogenic deficits may promote the agerelated associated decline in muscle strength […]

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Community chest

Community chest

Life in rural France is delightfully local. The villages and hamlets are small and there is a great sense of bonding amongst residents and a true sense of wanting to help others. Jams are made and offered to friends, fruit and veggies are left at the front door from a neighbour’s garden and everyone says […]

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April choices

April choices

April is the perfect month to ensure we have in place our plans to keep fit and healthy during the cooler times ahead. So early to bed, early to rise it is! During these cooler months when it gets dark quite a bit earlier in the evening, nothing is more delightful than snuggling up with […]

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