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DEC

2016

A salt scrub for silky skin

Tags : bathtime, beauty, coconut oil, essential oils, healthy skin, salt, scrub, sea salt scrub

Comments : 1

This natural scrub is fantastic for dry, rough skin. Recipe: Salt scrub 1 cup sea salt ½ cup coconut, almond or other neutral vegetable oil 5 drops high quality essential oil (optional) Clean wide mouth jar, with lid If using coconut oil, depending on the climate, you may need to...

NOV

2016

Could you be at risk of getting scurvy?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : aching joints, adverse reactions, alcohol, allergies, asprin, Australia, bleeding gums, can you take too much vitamin c?, diabetes, diet, hayfever, scurvy, scurvy is not just for sailors, smoking, supplements, Vitamin C, would healing

Comments : 2

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...

NOV

2016

3 of the best – ice block recipes

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Adelaide, Australia, Brisbane, cool down, fruit, gluten-free, hot weather, ice blocks, icy poles, Melbourne, no added sugar, Perth, sugar-free, summer, Sydney, too hot, vegetarian

Comments : 1

It’s heating up in Australia. One of the most delightful ways to cool down is with homemade ice blocks. Most icy pole recipes have a lot of added sugar, here are some healthier but equally as tasty alternatives. You can usually buy inexpensive ice block moulds from discount...

NOV

2016

November update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cancer, eqnz, nerves, springz, stress, trauma

Comments : 0

Spring continues to fill me with energy and inspiration. I’m currently doing a lot of planning and dreaming, for my life and business. However, some of these plans seem to be achingly slow coming to fruition. Learning to “go with the flow” has been a work in...

NOV

2016

Home remedies – cough syrups

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : asthma, cough syrup, coughs, food as medicine, home healing, marrubrium, onions, white horehound

Comments : 1

In the early 1990’s, I ran a series of home healing courses in community centres around Melbourne and Victoria. The recipes I shared in the courses are too good to leave in forgotten in my archives. These are effective home remedies but don’t forget the usual caveats (below...

NOV

2016

Life after cancer part 2: recovering from trauma

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : life after cancer, onclology, post cancer ptsd, post traumatic stress, psychology, PTSD, shock, trauma, trauma injury

Comments : 4

I’m an naturopath with more than 27 years experience, supporting people recover from cancer treatment, My approach is down to earth, realistic and empathetic, informed by both my personal experience, as well as decades of clinical experience. UPDATE: More than five years on...

NOV

2016

Recipe: pickled preserved sliced lemons

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : citurs, condiments, lemons, pickles, preserved pickled lemons, preserves

Comments : 4

It’s no secret that I love both pickles and citrus. I’ve long combined the two in the Moroccan standby, preserved lemons. After a batch of particularly thick skinned lemons took forever to cure, I stumbled upon Ganga’s ingenious recipe. The beauty of these is when sliced thinly...

OCT

2016

Gift vouchers make the perfect present

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : birthdays, Christmas, employee rewards, get well soon, gift certificates, holidays, perfect gift for employee, xmas

Comments : 2

The gift of wellness A joy and challenge at Christmas can be finding the right gift for someone you care about. The gift of wellbeing is one that keeps on giving throughout the year, and for some, even a lifetime. If you’re looking for a meaningful present for a loved one...

OCT

2016

October update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cancer, Melbourne

Comments : 0

I’m just back from Melbourne, seeing clients in my old hometown for the third time this year. I enjoyed the spring blossoms and glimpses of blue skies, but the chilly nights were a bit of a shock. As always it’s a pleasure to see old and new clients in person. If you missed out,...

OCT

2016

Recipe: marinated olives

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : marinated olives, Mediterranean diet, olives, snacks

Comments : 2

I love olives and have been making variations of this recipe for decades. They taste great on their own as a snack, and can be used in salads and other savoury dishes. A jar of marinated olives also makes a delightful gift. Note: It’s important to sterilize your glass jars and...

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Articles

A salt scrub for silky skin

Could you be at risk of getting scurvy?

3 of the best – ice block recipes

November update

Home remedies – cough syrups

Life after cancer part 2: recovering from trauma

Recipe: pickled preserved sliced lemons

Gift vouchers make the perfect present

October update

Recipe: marinated olives

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