This recipe is simple and quick to prepare. About 10 minutes prep and 15-20 minutes to cook. Ingredients 2 Tbsps. olive oil 2 medium leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced (2 large onions can replace leeks) 250g mushrooms, larger button type work well 450g chicken tenderloins chopped into small chunks All-purpose flour, […]
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Essential minerals – Magnesium
Magnesium is essential for many body functions. We need magnesium for energy production, brain function, sleep, blood sugar regulation, healthy bones, heart health, cell signaling and hormone production. It is necessary to convert vitamin D and calcium into their active forms and it enhances the uptake of vitamin B6 and potassium. While our body’s demand […]
Where are my headaches coming from?
Headaches can make your life more stressful and if you’re on your way to achieve health goals like losing weight or building strength, they can hinder or stop your progress without remorse. Here, at Health space clinics we want to help you understand your headaches and what you can do to get you to a […]
Essential oils and pregnancy
Are you interested in how to support yourself naturally during pregnancy, labour and nursing, with essential oils? This blog might give you some inspiration… I have been using essential oils for years, and it has been quite some time now that I have been introducing this amazing practice of self-care to people. I am not […]
The Important of Pre-conception Care
So, you’re thinking about having a baby. Have you thought about your preconceptive health and how this can impact not only your ability to conceive but also the health of your baby? Diet is now recognized as one of the major environmental factors influencing the health of the embryo, fetus and mother. Particular micronutrient deficiencies […]
Out of the Woods: July comment from the founders
Thinking about having a baby in the next year or two? Trying to get pregnant and it’s just not happening? Then you will love this newsletter! Did you know that eggs you are born with as a female are the eggs you have for your entire life Did you know the quality of your eggs […]
Why sitting on your wallet might be causing you harm
You might wonder that your chronic low back pain is not getting better? Then consider this. Do you sit with your wallet in the pocket? One way to assist with your back pain, could be to remove your wallet and not sit on it! Sitting on your wallet has an effect on your sacro-iliac joint […]
Return to sport after ACL injury
In the last 2 weeks, I have helped out over 5 patients who have either re torn an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) for the 2nd time, or suffered an injury while playing soccer resulting in an ACL tear. This has lead to why I am writing this blog in an attempt to shed some light […]
How to Beat the Winter Blues With Holistic Health Care
The path to good health can be a long one, especially if you are working with a specific health condition that requires care and attention. And winter is especially a tough season to navigate, with the cold weather and people surrounding you falling like flies with sickness! Our Health Practitioners at Surry Hills and Redfern […]
Putting wellness back into work
The state of health in corporate Australia With over 60% of Australians overweight and 45% experiencing a mental health condition in their lifetime, it comes as no surprise that the environment that we spend the most time in – our working environment – might contribute significantly to our health (or lack thereof, as it may […]
Anti-ageing and the role of good nutrition
Have you ever looked at someone and thought they were 50 years old, only to find out they were 40…or thought someone was 40 and found out they were 60? Did you know that what you eat plays a major part in how we age? You only have to look at the people in Okinawa, […]
Immune Boosting Chicken Soup
Winter is all about nourishing your body and boosting your immune system to combat these colder months. Try this immune boosting soup once a week to keep colds and flus at bay. If you start to feel a little under the weather it’s time to cook this magical soup up and nourish your body and […]
We are not what we eat, but what we digest. How is your digestion?
Most people don’t like to talk about it, but having a gastrointestinal problem is common. If you experience any of the following frequently you may have a digestive issues: Bloating Burping Reflux Flatulence Cramping Constipation Diarrhoea Nausea Vomiting Changes in appetite Excessive thirst The first step is to record what you eat and your symptoms […]
Chocolate Chai Dandelion Latte
This coffee or tea substitute is a perfect nourishing winter warmer. It’s delicious and chock full of nutrients to support your body during the cold and flu season. Dandelion has wonderful liver supporting properties that will aid detoxification and boost functioning of the liver, kidneys, digestive system and skin. It is also an anti-inflammatory and […]
Introducing Laser Therapy
Healthspace is excited to announced that Quantum Laser Therapy will be providing therapeutic laser therapy for our clients from July. Low level laser therapy or “cold laser” is a non-invasive and non-drug treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions. There are no side-effects and it’s painless to receive so patients of all ages are able to be […]
3 Top Tips to Reduce Running Injuries
The weather is getting colder, and the days are getting shorter, the winter months bring not only these changes but a multitude of running events. There are several potential events that everything from professional to first timers can enter. There are local fun runs such as the bay run, trail runs, the famous city to […]
It’s cold outside… How are you coping with the cold weather?
Three vital spices I recommend for building strong immunity in any season, but especially in winter are: Cinnamon – As well as being delicious, Cinnamon has antiviral, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Qualities that are all essential to helping your immune system stay strong. Ginger – It’s a natural decongestant and has both antiviral and expectorant […]
Soothing Soup – Winter’s Elixir
Chicken soup has long been touted as a good old fashioned home remedy for the common cold, and the making of bone broth has been traced back as far as 20, 000 BC. To this day bone broth soup remedies continue to be used in kitchens worldwide and it remains an important health promoting addition […]
The art of balancing hormones
If your hormones are out of balance it can result in a number of health issues including irregular and painful periods, acne, mood swings, insomnia, over eating, under eating, cravings, low energy, low libido and infertility. Hormone imbalance can be caused by a number of factors ranging from diet and lifestyle, inherited genetic traits, medications, […]
Two Tips To Staying Healthy With Physiotherapist Sam
For this months newsletter, I wanted to share a couple of gems that will keep you staying healthy all year round. One you probably already know, and the other you probably don’t. 1. Work on gentle mobility exercises Moving a little (= quality) a lot (= frequency) is key to moving more safely and feeling […]
