General Nutrition
Chronic Pain, Look at Natural Pain Management
There are so many different types of pain we experience, burning pain, stabbing pain, dull pain and even good pain. At the end of the day though, no-one really likes pain. (Well, some people do, but we won’t talk about that…) If you’ve ever lived with chronic or long term pain, you will know there…
Read MoreDietary Role of Beans
Just what is the place of beans and legumes in the dietary programs we recommend? It’s an interesting question, and one that we get asked quite regularly, particularly when developing diet plans and protocols for vegetarians or vegans. There’s no denying that beans and legumes have a rich culinary history. Nearly every culture has a…
Read MoreMetabolic Syndrome – A Leading Indicator for Chronic Disease
Have you heard the phrases metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance or syndrome X on the internet, TV or radio and wondered what they were? Or more importantly what they had to do with your health and how to prevent, or treat metabolic syndrome. Some sources (Victorian Government) have suggested that as many as 25% of Australians…
Read MoreCholesterol Questions Answered
It’s no secret that we recommend a high fat, high protein diet in our clinic. As you would imagine this results in many questions, particularly when it seems to fly in the face of conventional wisdom that high fat diets cause heart disease. This confusion is based around the erroneous conclusions of the lipid hypothesis…
Read MoreTired of Feeling Tired? Infection and Fatigue
Already in this series Marianne has covered: key nutritional concepts to beat fatigue how the sub-clinical, chronic inflammation of food allergies and auto immune can affect fatigue In part three we are going to take a look at how infection can contribute to fatigue. In particular we want to look at a form of infection…
Read MoreTired of Feeling Tired? Cool Inflammation to Boost Energy
Inflammation is a word that you hear bantered around a little. Often times when we hear of inflammation we can be tempted to think of a sprain, strain or some kind of identifiable trauma. These are all absolutely healthy examples of inflammation. Chronic inflammation on the other hand, is one of the six drivers behind…
Read MoreTired Of Feeling Tired? Poor Nutrition
Are you sick and tired of feeling tired? Often when you tell colleagues and work mates you are tired you’ll get told to “toughen up” or “have an early night”, but what about those where tiredness and fatigue has become chronic. One of the biggest reasons for seeking the advice of a Naturopath is often…
Read MoreThe Hidden Dangers of Fructose
>We all know that sugar is bad for us right? One of the first things we recommend to new clients is to remove all simple sugars and refined foods from the diet, just this step alone yields enormous results and health improvements. But what about fructose? Many people get thrown by the name, after all…
Read MoreRebuilding After Adrenal Fatigue
It’s hard not be stressed these days. Our lifestyles are becoming increasingly busy and the opportunities for rest and relaxation seems to be decreasing. Increasingly, we are seeing clients in our clinic that are affected by adrenal fatigue, or adrenal exhaustion. Fortunately, correct nutrition and herbal supplementation can help to treat this common disorder. What…
Read MoreIs 1-2 Glasses of Red Wine Such a Good Idea?
We’ve all heard the myth that 1-2 glasses of red wine are a great source of antioxidants haven’t we? While you might not have heard of resveratrol directly, it this potent antioxidant that gives red wine its supposed health benefits. Unfortunately for the wine industry, red wine is neither the most potent form of resveratrol,…
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