A family favourite, this easy recipe uses readily available ingredients. The cooked mince can be used in various ways & beef mince can be substituted by chicken or pork. Prep time is about 10 minutes & cooking takes about 10-15 minutes. 500 gm extra lean beef mince 2 cloves garlic minced. ½ […]
Tag: Health and wellness
The Role of Nutrition in Sports Injury Recovery
Injuries are a common but unfortunate part of sports and exercise participation. The nature and severity of an injury will dictate the recovery and rehabilitation time, and protocols followed. Muscle mass, strength and function are lost quickly when injuries result in reduced movement or immobilisation, and this can also lead to unwanted weight gain. While […]
Quick & effective symptom relief without medications
Feeling short of time and needing a quick fix for a flu, sore throat, or recent infection? How does winter affect us? As we approach mid-winter and chilly temperatures, we are more likely to be exposed to cold and dry air so opt to retreat indoors with loved ones and curl up in bed rather […]
You gotta move!
It‘s crazy to think that doctors once used to prescribe cigarette smoking to help with respiratory problems. Some doctors believed illness came from dust, germs and lack of menthol and that cigarettes were the cure! Nowadays, we look at that advice and laugh. A sad, ironic laugh admittedly, but a laugh nonetheless! It’s hard to […]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
As we wind down towards the end of the year, it is for many a time for holidays, celebrations, and gatherings of friends and families, and inevitably lots of eating and sometimes overconsumption of alcohol. It can also be a very stressful time of year, making it difficult to remain calm and healthy, and to […]
Chronic Lifestyle Disease – Q&A with Nutritionist Federica Negro
Federica is based from our Bondi Junction and Kingsford clinics as Office Manager. We are lucky that Federica is also a qualified nutritionist with a wealth of knowledge on all things nutrition, health and lifestyle. We interviewed Federica on our latest topic – Chronic Lifestyle Disease to get some insights from a practitioner’s perspective. What […]
Out of the Woods
Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, respiratory diseases and stroke are a large part of the top 10 causes of death in Australia. We are all aware of these and well aware of the part our lifestyle plays in contributing to them. What really surprised me was numbers 3 and 13 in the top 20 […]
Manage Anxiety with Activity
State of Mind Last year was a rollercoaster ride to put it lightly! Unfortunately for many of us, that rollercoaster is still going full speed as 2021 gets well underway. All the uncertainty, isolation, and external pressures on our lives are having a real impact on the mental health of many of us. Nearly 1 […]
Resting an injury is not your solution to pain!
There are many situations where absolute rest to a particular area may hold their importance; such as recovering from large fractures or other accidents resulting in hospitalisation. This blog is not referring to those times! How many of you have been experiencing a ‘niggle’ ? How many of you have experienced a pain when performing […]
To sing a lullaby with Acupuncture
Fighting the morning call How often have you spent your night intimidated by the sound of your bedroom clock? It’s ticking sounds the footsteps of the approaching daylight. Desperately hoping that the whisper of sleep will drown out the ticking herald of the alarm bell? For some people, sleep disturbance is a singular experience on […]
Reiki and a Healthy Menstrual Cycle
Reiki is a natural, nurturing form of hands-on energy healing that brings balance to the body, mind and soul. Originating from Japan, Reiki (pronounced rey – kee) has shown great results for supporting women’s holistic health and wellness. A 2011 study showed that Reiki application reduced the intensity of pain, the value of anxiety, the […]
Improve longevity of the planet
This may be a topic that has crossed your mind in recent times. With so much in news and media regarding climate change, pollution in our environment and increasing exposure to toxins, the thought of longevity for our planet should be more of an action plan than a thought. So, what can we do in […]
