Dieting

Inflammation 101: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Prevention

Sep 21, 2021

Our bodies have an innate ability to fight disease, or at least warn us when foreign agents are attacking our internal organs. As the body's major weapon in maintaining structural integrity and function, inflammation plays a vital role. While its primary...

Preserve Your Health and Animals on World Vegetarian Day 2021

Sep 17, 2021

Did you know that people who maintain meatless diets live 10 years longer than the average life expectancy of non-vegetarians, which is around 73? This is why World Vegetarian Day, an annual event celebrated on 1st October, aims to support those who...

The Entourage Effect of Getting Your Gut Well

Sep 14, 2021

Gut health, digestive health and immune health. These three terms are often used interchangeably to describe the health of our abdomen that can lead to optimal physical, mental and spiritual health. In the twenty-first century we would expect, with...

Yeast Infection: Types, Cause, Symptoms & Diagnosis

Sep 13, 2021

Yeast infections often cause itchiness and discomfort in the vaginal area, though they can occur in other parts of the body as well. These infections can be developed by external or internal factors, and they can range from mild to serious. Follow...

Digestive Health & Natural Therapy

Sep 07, 2021

After partaking of the food and drinks in a celebratory feast, we usually feel bloated. But, if it's been days since the party and you still haven't digested what you ate, leaving you without energy and sufficient sleep, that could be a sign of a gut...

Nutrition in the Management of Anxiety

Sep 02, 2021

There's a little truth in every wife's tale and "you are what you eat" is no exception. The food that you choose to put into your mouth has a run on effect on your gut health, and in turn, your mental health. There is so much more I could talk about...

What to Eat to Boost Your Memory

Aug 27, 2021

Memory and brain function What if you could eat yourself smart? Whilst there are other factors than food influencing our memory and brain function, the food choices we make can indeed have a significant impact on our brain health. There are three main...

Natural Pain Management Strategies

Aug 19, 2021

Pain is a very common condition. Pain may be anything from a dull ache to a sharp stab and can range from mild to extreme. You may feel pain in one part of your body or it may be widespread. There are two types of pain: Acute pain is a normal response...

Managing Menopause Symptoms With Diet and Exercise

Aug 17, 2021

It's a rather sad fact of life that very few women look forward to menopause. Most approach it with trepidation at best, and outright fear at worst!   Amongst the laundry list of health problems attributed to menopause, two that many women fear the...

Plant-based Diets for Type 2 Diabetes

Aug 10, 2021

The high incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has taken the world by storm. In Australia, T2D is the biggest challenge confronting our healthcare system and the fastest growing chronic condition, surpassing heart disease and cancer. In fact, almost 2...

Raising Awareness of EGIDs May Lead to a Cure

Jul 30, 2021

About 12,000 Australians are living with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs), including eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE), according to data from the ausEE Inc., a registered charity organisation in Australia representing people who have...

Dealing with Sleeping Disorders the Natural Way

Jul 28, 2021

Poor sleep quality due to sleep disorders can wreak havoc on your health. Not only does it cause excessive daytime sleepiness and lack of concentration, but it also increases the risk for a slew of health conditions, including heart disease, high blood...

The Truth About Intermittent Fasting

Jul 16, 2021

To achieve the ideal weight, most people focus on eating less calories than what their bodies burn. However, many still find it difficult to shed off the unwanted pounds despite cutting down on certain foods. Would it be more effective to focus on...

Hepatitis Awareness Week 2021: Love Your Liver

Jul 09, 2021

The liver is the largest organ in your body that maintains many functions to keep you healthy. It filters the blood, stores vitamins and minerals and produces bile to help your body absorb fat into the bloodstream and send waste products to the organs...

What is Whole-Person Care (WPC)?

Jun 25, 2021

Whole-person care (WPC) is a buzzword in the natural health and wellness industry that refers to the holistic approach to health. It ensures not only the absence of disease but the overall wellbeing of a patient as well. WPC is also observed in some...

Top Diet Trends of 2021

Jun 14, 2021

Fad diets are marketed as a quick route to ditching the pounds and getting the curves in all the right places. Unfortunately, such diets are restricting in nature and eliminate certain foods, hence depriving the body of the essential nutrients to stay...

New Food Trends of 2021

Jun 09, 2021

Although the worst year in history, 2020 has taught us how to focus our energies on our health and overall wellbeing rather than delving in the uncertainty of the unknown. Not only did we learn how to buy, prepare and eat healthy foods in the comfort...

A Guide To The Top 3 Natural Detox Plans You Need To Test

Feb 25, 2021

Detoxes often aim to eliminate specific items from your diet, including coffee, refined sugar or alcohol. While it's a complicated biological process, detoxification begins with your liver. Your body has the ability to naturally detoxify, without expensive...

A Healthy Spin on Traditional Christmas Dishes

Dec 23, 2020

Everyone looks forward to Christmas dinner during the holidays. The delicious, calorie-packed ensemble, which consists of the famous Christmas ham, roast, prawns, barbecue, mince pies and pavlova to boot, will see you going back to the table for seconds.

Go Vegan in January!

Dec 18, 2020

Start the new year light with Veganuary, an annual event that aims to promote health, animal welfare and environmental conservation. If getting back to the road of a healthy lifestyle is one of your new year's resolutions, then the only way to get...