What a year – and it’s only February! As if our Australian summer couldn’t be more stressful after recent devastating fires and floods, there’s a new deadly flu to contend with. If you’re finding information about this coronavirus confusing or are concerned about your...
With a rush of new cases of scurvy diagnosed recently in Australia – are you at risk of a vitamin C deficiency? Vitamin C facts and fiction Almost every report focuses on the need to eat more foods rich in vitamin C, without understanding why some of these foods might have little...
This week Helen asks: ”Why do I wake up at 4 am?? (She also added that she is menopausal, exercise sometimes helps and it’s not always related to stress)” View on Youtube. Resoucres Cat waking you up? Medweb has some suggestions on how to change this. How caffeine impact...
Update: Looking for information about menopause and how to navigate this time in your life more easily? Take a look at these recent posts about menopause. How to prevent emotional downers of menopause On Health Q & A Monday today: Sharon asks, “how do we prevent...
Whether you’re signed up for FebFast, DryJuly, OcSober, are pregnant or just want to take a break from the booze, you don’t need to feel like you’re missing out or have to rely entirely of sugary drinks. I’ve bought together the best of my booze-free resources into one...
Congratulations to the FebFasters who’ve made it through another week alcohol-free. I’ve continued tweeting a suggestion at knock off time each weekday. Most of this week’s drinks have a herbal edge. Remember the best tasting herbs are grown organically and...
In this part of the world February means it’s FebFast time. Whether you’ve signed up to support this great organization or are quietly test driving the concept of a month alcohol-free, your liver is grateful for the effort. Each weekday through February on Twitter I’m posting...
Need some strategies to help you sparkle this holiday season? Here’s my naturopathic “best of” for your body, mind and spirit this Christmas. Mind It’s not unusual to feel jaded by the time December rolls around. How you’ve lived for the previous eleven months will determine your...
This article on zinc is part of an occasional series on vitamins and minerals from 2010 Zinc essentials Zinc is sometimes called the “essential toxin”. Unlike other metals such as arsenic, cadmium and mercury, zinc is not only beneficial but also essential for the body to...