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Many of you are aware of the benefits of fish oil, an omega-3 essential fatty acid (EFA). It is strong anti-inflammatory, effective at relieving joint pain and pain intensity. It also helps to decrease LDL (bad cholesterol), increase HDL (good cholesterol) and assists with the management of healthy triglycerides. It also has strong cognitive effects […]
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Autumn not only provides us with stunning sunrises and sunsets, but also that most spectacular of fruits the rosy pomegranate! Let’s see what this delicious fruit offers us, other than its unique taste and the crunch factor to salads. Potent phytochemicals within the humble pomegranate have been shown to favourably reshape the gut micro bacteria […]
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Ingredients 100 g of either buckwheat kernels or pearl barley 1 large bunch of curly kale 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 carrot grated ½ red onion, finely chopped 4 medjool dates, chopped 4 red radishes finely sliced 3 tbsp of mixed seeds, toasted (e.g. sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, linseeds) […]
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As the days get shorter (but the mornings lighter), I have a solution for extending the autumnal shortened day… get up earlier!! Yes, I can hear you all say, “oh no, here she goes again …she’s obsessed with morning exercise!” But, imagine enjoying and embracing the lighter hours of the morning, observing the rather spectacular […]
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The New Year is the perfect time to implement a few minor shifts in attitude in order to benefit in all aspects of physical and mental health. Some say the key to a contented life is to have the following: something to do something to look forward to something/someone to love. Let’s […]
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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), affecting almost 80% of patients. It can have a major impact on the patient’s quality of life, with 55% reporting it as one of the worst symptoms experienced, often independently of the level of disability. Fatigue in autoimmune conditions is also of […]
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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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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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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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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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