Approximately one third of adults around the world are struggling to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. This might not seem that bad, except that it leads to a significant amount of the population struggling to get through their days without stimulants and naps. You might not realize it, but sleep deprivation […]
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Interview with Mood Active
What is Mood Active? Mood Active is a not for profit association established in 2013 to address the growing issues of depression and anxiety. We help people experiencing mood disorders get back on their feet by providing free and low-cost group exercise programs and creating greater awareness of the benefits of exercise to treat mental […]
Sarah’s Recipe for Bone Broth
Ingredients 2 kg of organic grass-fed beef bones (knuckles and cut bones with marrow) or organic chicken carcass or fish carcass. Include chicken feet, fish heads, and scraps if accessible. 5L water ½ cup of apple cider vinegar 2-3 onions diced 2-3 carrots diced 1 whole bulb of garlic ½ bunch celery diced ½ bunch […]
Bone Broth Purposes and Prescription
Bone broth is a traditional food as medicine technique used to repair sick bodies for centuries. Many holistic practitioners prescribe bone broth for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, digestive disorders, bone strengthening, acute infections and respiratory conditions Here are some considerations about bone broth: It is better to use organic bones as studies have shown an […]
How to Maximise Recovery: What The Experts Say
At Health Space, we proudly take a multidisciplinary approach in the care of our clients. This ensures we are giving the best and most appropriate care for their health issues drawing on the collective knowledge from our diverse health specialities. Today we tackle the topic of injury recovery. We pick the brains of three of […]
Beta Glucans
What are beta glucans? Beta glucans are soluble fibre found in the cell walls of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, lichens, and plants, such as oats and barley. You have probably heard of beta glucans before. Uncle Toby’s talk about them in their television ads for oats, claiming they help with lowering cholesterol. And although it’s […]
7 Nutrients for Preconception Care You Need to Know!
Planning for a pregnancy is known as preconception care, addressing the health of mums and their partners prior to pregnancy. Poor health and diet of mums before and in early pregnancy can lead to impaired growth, poor birth outcomes and long-term effects on cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Preconception care helps to prevent pregnancy complications and […]
Replace Fear with Curiosity
When we discover we’re pregnant and start to ponder all the changes and challenges ahead of us, it can feel exciting and overwhelming all at once. Everyone has advice and a story to share, and there’s certainly no shortage of information online and on social media. A lot of it is pretty scary stuff. We […]
Real Talk: Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an absolutely extraordinary thing. It really is a magnificent miracle to grow a new human being and bring them into the world. There is excellent information about pregnancy and birth in the area of nutrition, exercise, and wellbeing, which is really fortunate compared to times gone by. What sometimes slips under the radar […]
Glowing Expectations
What is Glowing Expectations? Glowing Expectations is about pregnancy and new mum care for real women. There are 2 programs on offer: a pregnancy fitness and well-being program for mum to be, and a postnatal program to assist recovery from birth and get mum ready to exercise again. Rachel Livingstone developed these programs from her […]
Chiropractic care and your Child’s development
Kids and pregnancy month is more important than ever this year at Health Space. Due to the sensationalism around one negative story of a chiropractor in Victoria, there is an investigation currently being conducted into the safety of chiropractic care for children under 12. John de Voy, vice president of the Australian Chiropractic Association, has […]
Interview with Katie D, Self Love Coach
Hi Katie, tell us a bit about your work as a Self-Love Coach? Nothing is more fulfilling for me than being able to work with people on being able to increase their Self Love. At the core of mental health issues is low Self Love, and when I say Self Love it is not just […]
Interview with Stephanie Moore from Sounds of Serenity
Healthspace Acupuncturist Rachel Pavitt chats with Stephanie Moore from Sounds of Serenity to find out more about her practice and a sound healer. Firstly, Thank you for being part of our fundraiser at our Mona Vale clinic for Lifeline recently where attendees of the mini retreat got to experience a sound bath with you. I […]
Recipes By Kacy: Breakfast Slice
Ingredients 2 cups pitted dates, soaked for 20 mins 1 cup raw walnuts 1.5 cups oats 2 scoops raw plant protein (vanilla, optional) ¾ cup desiccated coconut 1 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup ½ cup coconut oil 3 tbsp pepitas Method Place strained dates, oat, walnuts, protein powder, coconut, coconut oil and maple syrup in […]
Yin and Pin Workshop
After the success of our Acupuncturist Rachel and local yoga teacher Suzie’s first Yin & Pins session we are happy to announce the second Winter Yin & Pins session this time in the gorgeous beach location of Warriewood surf club. They will be continuing the winter theme of activating the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Meridians. […]
My Knees are Killing When I Run! But Have You Had a Look at Your Hips?
Recently been getting knee pain when you run? Or maybe when you’re playing football on the weekends or at netball training? Perhaps you’ve even tried using an ice pack on it and some gentle massage but it’s still not getting any better. What if I told you the problem isn’t even in your knees but […]
Ankle Strapping: When Should You Do It?
Lateral ankle ligament tears are one of the more common acute injuries we find across the winter sports. The lateral ligaments are strong but due to the high amounts of force we can create through sprinting and collisions, the sudden almost instantaneous effort can cause injuries to happen. Unfortunately the ligaments will almost always be […]
Training ‘Too Hard’? Adjust Your Load, Don’t Stop !
To this day, as a regular gym goer, and Physiotherapist, I am constantly hearing people say things like: “Don’t lift too heavy” ” I feel like im not progressing with my exercise anymore so I’m just going to give up” “The last time I went for a run I hurt my knee, so I don’t […]
Can Too Coach Rediscovered How to Run
Amanda Pitcher is a Can Too alumni participant who has raised nearly $15,000 for the Can Too Foundation and graduated to become a Coach for the organisation. She discovered her passion for running again after overcoming injuries with the help of Can Too. With Can Too Team Captain Alana Bowles they will be leading determined […]
Interview with The Pantry Doctor
Tell us about The Pantry Doctor We both have a passion for supporting people and years ago we struggled with our health and weight for a long time and missed the support of an easy service. Therefore, we wanted to offer people around the globe an affordable and easy to access service to start their […]
