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JUL

2015

Health Q & A – fasting

Tags : Fast Diet, fasting, is fasting good for you?, Jeanette Winterson, The Guardian, therapeutic fasting, water fast

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This week Sally asks: I read the Jeanette Winterson piece on fasting in the Guardian. What are your thoughts on this? ?is Read more Jeanette Winterson’s article about her 11 day fast. Does the Fast Diet live up to the hype? Health Q & A Monday ran for over 30...

JUL

2015

Recipe: Green Goddess five ways

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : dairy free, dip, dressing, gluten-free, Green Goddess, herbs, pesto, pistachio, sauce, spread

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Legend has it the original Green Goddess was a dairy-laden salad dressing popularized by a San Francisco hotel in the 1920’s. My versatile vegan interpretation can be tweaked to become a sauce, spread, dressing, dip or pesto. Green Goddess dip/spread/pesto I medium sized bunch of...

JUL

2015

July update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : business coaching, isolation, Winter

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Winter has well and truly settled into my bones in Sydney. I’m enjoying spending more time at home and embracing some longer nights in the safe harbour of a warm bed. As the darker months are traditionally a time of solitude and contemplation, isolation seems a fitting...

JUL

2015

Health Q & A – why aren’t naturopaths registered in Australia?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, credentials, nhaa, qualifications, registration naturopaths, regulation

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This week Martin asks: Why aren’t naturopaths registered in Australia? View more Health Q&A (2015), mentoring and health videos on Youtube. 2018 update Naturopaths (along with all AHPRA and non-AHPRA health professionals are forbidden to share testimonials on websites,...

JUL

2015

How to beat isolation at home and work

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : abs, boundaries, collaboration, conscious connection, eye contact, homebased business, inflammation, isolation, loneliness, microbusiness, self-employed, small business, social disconnection, solopreneur, statistics, walking, work/life balance, working form home

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Feeling lonely is a known health hazard. Being physically or emotionally isolated may not only impact mental wellbeing but has been shown to trigger chronic inflammation, often a precursor to life threatening illnesses including cancer and heart disease. Recently I’ve noticed...

JUL

2015

Health Q&A – avoiding altitude sickness

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : acute mountain sickness, alcohol, altitude sickness, caffeine, coca, Cusco, ginkgo, hydration, Machu Picchu, Peru, travel medicine

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This week Mark asks: I saw you recently went to Peru. I’m going there later in the year and am worried about altitude sickness. Do you have any tips to avoid it? Resources Medical research into altitude sickness. Health Q & A Monday ran for over 30 weeks in 2015. For...

JUN

2015

Health Q & A – are mushrooms a good source of Vitamin D?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : critical analysis, do mushrooms have vitamin D, Journal of Nutritional Science, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vegan, vegan nutrition, vegan vitamin D, vitamin D

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This week Leah asks, “I’m vegan and have read that mushrooms are a good source of Vitamin D. Is this true?” Resources Effect of supplementation with vitamin D2-enhanced mushrooms on vitamin D status in healthy adults, J Nutr Sci. 2013; 2: e29. This study is co-funded by The...

JUN

2015

Recipe: quick and easy savoury tarts

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : breakfast, eggs, fish, healthy fast food, lunch, lunchbox, picnic, quick food, savory tarts, savoury tarts, vegetarian

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These tarts take less than half an hour to whip up and make a perfect addition to a school or work lunchbox, picnic or any portable feast. Ingredients are flexible depending on what you have on hand and can use fresh, stale or frozen bread as a base. Gluten or grain-free options...

JUN

2015

June update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : holiday, Machu Picchu, solstice, Sth America, vacation

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Happy solstice Apologies for the slight delay in this month’s update. I’m back at work, after a trip to South America. On returning home from holidays I usually undergo a process of ‘digesting’. In most cases, fortunately, it’s not my actual digestive system in need of remedyi...

JUN

2015

Health Q & A – making delicious midweek meals

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cooking, family food, improvising food, inspiration, midweek meals, motivation, planning meals, recipes, vegetarian, video, vimeo, work night meals, youtube

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This week Narelle in Queensland asks, “I’m a good cook but end up snacking or getting takeaways during the week. How can I get cooking and eat better on work nights?” Resources Gill’s recipes. How to shop like a naturopath. How to get your cooking mojo back. Health Q &...

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Articles

Health Q & A – fasting

Recipe: Green Goddess five ways

July update

Health Q & A – why aren’t naturopaths registered in Australia?

How to beat isolation at home and work

Health Q&A – avoiding altitude sickness

Health Q & A – are mushrooms a good source of Vitamin D?

Recipe: quick and easy savoury tarts

June update

Health Q & A – making delicious midweek meals

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