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NOV

2012

Superfood myths: Inca berries

Tags : B vitamins, berries, cape gooseberries, fruit, golden berries, ground cherries, inca berries, incan berries, niacin, superfood, superfood myths, superfoods, thiamine, vitamin B2, vitamin B3

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Inca berries (Also known as Incan berries, golden berries, groundcherries and Cape...

NOV

2012

Superfood myths: Chia seeds

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : chia, food as medicine, good oils, hype, omega-3 fatty acids, superfood myths, superfoods

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A recent article in The Age explored the top ten superfoods. Over the next couple of weeks I’m examining each of the claims and adding a few of my own. Which ones will live up to the hype? Chia Seeds The claim: “high in Omega 3 fatty acids”. The evidence: According to...

NOV

2012

Recipe: Annabel Langbein’s artichokes

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Annabel Langbein, appetizer, artichokes, Free Range Cook, liver, spring, vegetables

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It’s spring and that means artichokes are in season. This vegetable is full of all sorts of goodies that make your liver sing, so it’s the perfect food to get stuck into as we head towards the festive season. A simple way to serve artichokes is with Annabel Langbein’s shallot...

NOV

2012

Adrenal burnout

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : adrenal burnout, adrenal fatigue, adrenal glands, adrenaline, antiinnflamma, autoimmune, cortisol, fatigue, fight or flight, glucocorticoid receptor resistance, inflammation, menopause, survival, tired, tired and wired

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Got a niggling feeling that something’s not right but can’t quite put your finger on it? Feel like your dragging yourself through the day (let alone night)? There’s a lot of talk about adrenal fatigue and burnout. It’s a commonly used term (though yet to...

OCT

2012

Recipe: dragon bowl

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : brown rice, dairy free, easy recipes, gluten-free, kimchi, Korean food, meat-free, meatless mondays, pickles, rice, vegetarian

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I love kimchi, a tangy Korean pickle, so much so that I’ve even started making my own. For those who aren’t keen on their home smelling of fermented cabbage, most good Asian grocers sell it. If vegan, remember to read the label carefully. I’ve found at least one brand that is...

OCT

2012

Should you spring clean?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : detox, detox your mind, organs of elimination, spring clean, stress

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This is the perfect time of the year for a spring clean – both inside and out. But it’s not for everyone. Before the festive season is in full flight, now is the perfect time to give your body a bit of break. While there are many ways to ease the load on your digestion and...

AUG

2012

Recipe: orange and ginger quinoa

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : breakfast, dessert, ginger, orange, quinoa

Comments : 3

With a surplus of homegrown oranges recently, I found creative ways to use this versatile fruit. This simple quinoa dish is one of my favourites. It makes an easy breakfast and can be jazzed up to make a delightful, healthy dessert. Orange and ginger quinoa (serves two) 1 cup...

JUL

2012

What I’ve learnt from 20 years as a naturopath

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, CAM, herbalist, how to be healthy, integrative medicine, Melbourne, modern herbal practice, naturopath, reflections of a naturopath, simple health, time, wellbeing, why see a naturopath?

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Update 2022: it’s now 30 years and counting! Check out my latest reflections. Hitting two decades in private practice as a naturoapth and herbalist, is cause for both reflection and celebration. Here’s what I learned over the past two decades. Good health is...

JUL

2012

Is sugar poison?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : 60 Minutes, cupcake coma, fat, fructose, hfcs, high fructose corn syrup, Lustig, poison, sugar, toxic

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“All things are poisons, for there is nothing without poisonous qualities. It is only the dose which makes a thing poison.” Paracelsus Currently there’s a war raging in the media and, as usual, truth is the biggest casualty. Nutritionists, industry spokespeople and...

JUL

2012

Vitamin D: how much do you need?

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, cholecalciferol, fortified foods, how much vitamin do we need, Melbourne, MJA, sunshine, too much vitamin D, UV, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, Winter

Comments : 11

We all know that vitamin D is good for us but just how much sunshine do we need to get enough? How much vitamin D do you need? Do you know what your vitamin D level is? For most people it’s lower than we expect. After all Australia is known for its sunshine, and sun is...

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Articles

Superfood myths: Inca berries

Superfood myths: Chia seeds

Recipe: Annabel Langbein’s artichokes

Adrenal burnout

Recipe: dragon bowl

Should you spring clean?

Recipe: orange and ginger quinoa

What I’ve learnt from 20 years as a naturopath

Is sugar poison?

Vitamin D: how much do you need?

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