Life seems to be moving at an accelerated pace in modern times. We seem to have more demands placed on us, deadlines, endless goals to achieve, constant striving and projections into the future about how we aspire our lives to be. The discourse about the need for constant expansion in the societal and economic landscapes […]
Tag: nutrition
How Healing Your Gut Can Help Your Thyroid Issues
Hashimoto’s disease is one of the most common autoimmune conditions we see in clinic. It is the main cause of hypothyroidism. Although Hashimoto’s disease is an organ specific autoimmune disease, which means it affects just the thyroid, it’s cause is in many cases inflammation outside the thyroid gland, most often in the gut. Here I […]
How your brain stops you from losing weight
If you have tried to lose weight you probably know how difficult it can be. I often hear clients say, that they are exercising and eating well but still not losing weight! This is frustrating and demotivating. I can tell you that often it has very little to do with your willpower, but everything to […]
The truth about coffee
The truth about coffee Long black, macchiato, flat white, cappuccino, latte, mocha, caramel latte, cold dripped…. In the last decade, coffee culture has been on the rise. For many, it kicks starts the day and keeps you going. And while there has been a lot of research to suggest coffee has some great health benefits, for many, it […]
5 Simple Tips To Detox Everyday (And Why We Need To)
Do we really need to detox? Our bodies are bombarded with toxins every day – from our everyday products to the pollution in the air. So how do our bodies cope with this onslaught? (Spoiler alert: sometimes they don’t!). Our detox organs – liver, kidneys, lungs, gut and skin – work overtime to rid our […]
Anytime is a good time to get healthy
With Christmas and the New Year out of the way this is often the time I see people setting health and fitness goals for the year. People often come into the clinic with goals of wanting to get fitter, get healthier, fit into a specific dress, or get in shape for their birthday or a […]
Hormone Balancing Chocolate Truffles
These Chocolate Truffles are the perfect way to keep your blood sugar and hormone levels stable. A deliciously rich, chocolatey treat with no sugar or nasties insight. For more information about balancing your hormones naturally through food, get in contact with our Fertility Nutritionist Tamika from Bondi Junction and Kingsford. Ingredients 1.5 cups raw […]
Meet Clinical Nutritionist Tamika
What made you chose nutrition as your career? For seven years I struggled with chronic hormonal imbalances and severe digestive issues. I saw over 20 different practitioners with very little changes to my symptoms. It wasn’t until I addressed my diet with the help of a holistic practitioner that I finally saw changes to my […]
Stress Managment
4 Simple Stress Management Tips For a happier and healthier life Stress and associated hormones used to be a really useful tool back in simpler and more primitive times. Hunger hormones drove us to hunt and gather, adrenaline and cortisol helped us in “fight or flight” situations, and melatonin helped us get a good night’s […]
Let’s revisit Sex Ed class
Let’s revisit Sex Ed class Remember back in Sex Ed class as a teenager, when you were taught that any form of unprotected sex could result in a pregnancy? Many of us grew up believing that a woman could fall pregnant on any day of her cycle. This fear drove us to seek out birth […]
Hypothyroidism—The Undiagnosed Disorder
What is hypothyroidism? Are you feeling tired and suffering from constipation, hair loss or do you find it hard to lose weight and often have cold hands and feet? These are just some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism or an under functioning thyroid gland. The thyroid gland makes hormones that help control your weight, heart […]
Looking at your ‘why’ for new years resolutions
With the beginning of each New Year comes a flurry of new years resolutions. It seems like a good a time as any to think about change and transitioning from one year to the next, and with the New Year there may be extra significance, buoyancy and hope than at other times of the year. […]
The follow through formula: a 5-step plan to finally reaching your goals
You know how it goes. You started the year strong with good intentions, bright new year’s resolutions and a plan for your health, self-development and positive thinking. Pretty soon you are running into all kind of bumps in the road and screaming ‘I haven’t got any time’ cuts you down to barely making a gym […]
Here’s to a better 2019 – fewer things, more adventure
Happy new year! January is often seen as an exciting time. New beginnings, fresh start, clearer head space, a time to set new goals and the energy and excitement of what lies ahead. It’s also a time many people choose to do a detox or participate in dry January (no alcohol) as a way to […]
10 reasons lemon in water should be your New Year’s resolution
Lemon in water has been a ritual of mine for over 10 years and I swear by it. Lemon can be drunk in diluted water of any temperature, although I prefer lukewarm in the morning to avoid putting any strain on my digestive system and it feels soothing like a tea. Try drinking lemon in […]
New Year, New Strategy
It’s that time of year again. The post-Christmas / New Year’s blues have truly set in, your email inbox is overflowing, the work is stacking up and to make things worse you’ve made a new year’s resolution to lose weight and get fit which is making you feel constantly hungry. It’s no surprise then that […]
Emotional Health – Your Missing Link
Here are my tips for managing your emotions – an essential element in getting and staying well. What do you do for your emotional health? We all know good diet is important, to get all the vitamins and minerals we need and keep our gut healthy too. We know that exercise is important for staying […]
The Skinny On Avoiding Weight Over Christmas (Bonus Recipes!)
As November winds to an end and December begins with its Christmas Parties, celebrations and invitations its often the time that my clients begin asking me how they can avoid putting on weight over Christmas. So this year I’ve decided to share my six top tips on how to stay slim through Christmas and New […]
10 tips for good health in the festive season
Despite the fun of the summer holiday period, the festive season can be a stressful time of year, and one during which we often eat more, increase our alcohol intake, exercise less, gain weight and simply feel overwhelmed and unwell. Trying to maintain healthy eating and lifestyle habits can be challenging, and resuming good practices […]
How to Protect Your Liver This Holiday
Navigating your way through the next few weeks without having to feel the slump or seeing your skin deteriorate all comes down to how you protect your liver. Here is how to make up for the silly season’s inevitable damage: Eat these foods Grapefruit Grapefruit is rich with antioxidants, vitamin C, folate and potassium, which […]
