As a nutritionist working in Kingsford, I often get asked, How to choose a good quality yogurt ? I find some yogurts are more like dairy based deserts than yogurt due to all the extra ingredients such as sugar, cream, thickeners, gums, starches and flavours. So my advice is to always read the ingredients which […]
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Running Tips From A Chiropractor
For runners, chiropractic care can be used for injury prevention because it emphasises proper alignment of the spine and pelvis as well as the correct activation and use of your muscles to ensure optimal performance. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional athlete when it comes to preparing for long distance running there […]
10 ways you can improve your immune health and reduce your risk of illness this cold and flu season
Eat a whole food diet. Eating an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables and raw nuts and seeds is important for our general health and for immune health. In particular vitamin C and zinc are immune enhancing. Pumpkin seeds, oysters and grass feed beef are excellent sources zinc. Citrus fruit and green leafy vegetables such […]
Stop The Detrimental Affects Of Sitting All Day
Sitting all day? This will help! It’s been labeled as the new smoking and the research has revealed an expansive list of associated health implications; sitting is not doing our health any favours. Through a range of biomechanical and physiological processes, sitting changes your biochemistry – causing a cascade of implications […]
Recipe Of The Week From Our Naturopath
Fig and Goats Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil 3 small shallots, finely chopped 5 to 6 large dried Turkish figs, finely diced 2 ounces roasted, salted pistachios, shelled and chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt few grinds black pepper 1 ounce prosciutto, very thinly sliced 4 […]
Essential Oils Recipe’s For Beginners
We all love essential oils! These powerful natural remedies can really assist us with our health and wellbeing and they smell amazing! Here are few tips on how to use your essential oils For A great night sleep… Lavender and Chamomile: these two oils are definitely your best friends when it comes to a good […]
Expert Advice From A Personal Trainer/ Nutritionist
This month, I met up with Dan, owner of and Personal Trainer at Fitness Culture in Bondi Junction, to ask him a few popular questions around training and how to best achieve your fitness goals. Gaetan: Can you tell us how you like to organize a typical session at the gym? Dan: Usually we start with a […]
Do you sleep well?
If not, you are not alone. Sleep problems are common and can lead to, or contribute to, chronic health problems. There are many good suggestions for improving sleep and most health practitioners have a long list of helpful ideas that they are able to hand out to weary, sleep deprived clients. These ideas have been […]
Distal Needling Acupuncture (DNA) Thermal Imaging Pain Pain
This DNA method triggers the release of the body’s internal chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalins, which have pain-relieving properties. Use of the DNA method produces a drug free solution to various forms of pain such as musculoskeletal pain. This acupuncture method also helps to create a treatment matrix for some of the more difficult […]
Beginners guide to green smoothies
I’m a big fan of smoothies, they can be a quick and nourishing breakfast on the go, an energy boosting mid morning snack or a great post workout snack. Green smoothies can seem daunting for some of us. This basic recipe is a great introduction to green smoothies and below I have included some suggestion […]
Mineral rich tea – Yin Tonic
We are told of the dangers of mineral deficiency – from poor renal functions, poor bone formation, hearing loss, stiffness of the muscles, poor brain function, poor sleep, poor sexual functions, to name a few. So we take tons of supplements that promise us a healthier and happier life! But did you know that many of […]
The Benefits of a Remedial Massage
Have you ever wondered what is a remedial massage, or how it differs from other kinds of massage? For many people, when we think of massage, the first thing that pops in our minds is relaxation. Relaxation massage is an amazing way to help unload stress and loosen up your body. While this approach may […]
Is it bad if I crack my own neck/back?
Ever felt like you need to crack your neck or back multiple times during the day? If so, you may have an area of joint instability and at risk of causing further joint dysfunctions over time Instability is when there is too much joint segment movement relative to the one above and below. When a […]
Waking up with neck pain? How chiropractic can help beat it.
Chiropractors treat neck and spinal problems! Whether it stems from muscle, joint, nerve or disc, we have a solution. There is nothing worse than waking up with a neck full of ache. Most people at some point will wake up feeling a pinch in the neck and shoulder. Whether it was sleeping in a new […]
Should I just get a cortisone injection? My doctor suggested it would help
So you went to the doctor presenting with pain. You were lead down a path which involved getting an ultrasound or an MRI and an inflamed tendon or bursa was found. A simple solution to this was suggested – a cortisone injection. Where you’ll receive a quick injection which will act as a strong anti-inflammatory […]
10 things a Nutritionist can help you with
But first, let’s start with what is a Nutritionist? A Nutritionist Practices Nutritional Medicine which is based based on naturopathic principles which treat the root cause of your symptoms/ conditions. By treating the cause, you alleviate the symptoms. We also treat the 'whole' person and not just a symptom which allows your body to use […]
Physio For Knee Pain
How your knee pain may be associated with your hips… Do you suffer from chronic knee injury? Maybe it comes and goes after exercise? Heard the term Patellofemoral pain syndrome used? The expertise of a physio can help connect the dots surrounding knee pain through analysis of the biomechanics of the leg as a whole. […]
Suprascapular Nerve palsy | Shoulder weakness
Do you have sudden weakness in certain shoulder movements? Sudden weakness in external shoulder rotation with or without pain may be related to irritation of the suprascapular nerve. It’s a nerve that comes from the neck and travels through the shoulder blade. It controls the external rotators of the shoulder including the Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus […]
Long-term Yoga May Reduce Inflammation in Metabolic Syndrome
Three hours of yoga a week for a year improved serum levels of adipokines — proteins secreted by fat cells, which are involved in inflammation — in patients with high-normal blood pressure and metabolic syndrome in a new study. These findings, by Rashmi Supriya, PhD, from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, and colleagues, were […]
Curcumin Improves Memory & Mood – New UCLA study shows
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results of a study conducted by UCLA researchers. The research, published online Jan. […]