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04
DEC
2006

End of year burn out

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Here in the Southern Hemisphere, life gets busier with the return of the sun and the festive season. December brews a wicked combination of projects to be completed before the summer holiday season, as well as the festive expectation to ‘eat, drink and be merry’. But...
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09
OCT
2006

Anxiety

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Anxiety, whether acute or chronic, is an exaggerated feeling of worry and tension. This is largely due to the primitive survival centre of our brain being triggered, causing a ‘fight or flight’ (sympathetic nervous system) response. These chemical messengers cause greater blood...
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25
SEP
2006

Pregnancy care highlights

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Some tips from today’s show. Nausea Keep well hydrated, try sipping on some instant miso soup (check that it has no MSG, which is sometimes translated from Japanese as “amino acid”). Eat every 3 hours as sometimes the nausea is caused by hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) –...
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11
SEP
2006

Why and How to Spring Clean

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A bit like when we spring clean the house, sometimes we don’t know how much gunk is hiding behind the furniture til we move it around. In this case, it’s not til we rest the gut to allow the body to spend more energy moving the rubbish and repairing the damage do we know how good...
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27
AUG
2006

Ritual and wellbeing

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For me what differentiates a ritual from a habit or routine is consciousness and intent. Something as simple as having a bath can be habitual, but bathing may be a ritual when we light candles, add essential oils, turn the phone off and cleanse away the day. Preparation is the...
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13
AUG
2006

“Natural” Hormones

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So much is branded natural these days. In the cynical world of advertising marketers know the tag “natural” can vastly increase the value of a product. Gone is the homespun, daggy image – greasy fleece has been transformed into luxurious cashmere. When it comes to the world of...
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30
JUL
2006

The good egg?

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The Federal Government is going to investigate the “free range” egg industry. It appears that we sell more eggs labelled as “free range”, than the country can produce. But even if the eggs you choose are the real McCoy, take a look at the current industry standards for the...
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17
JUL
2006

Vegan and vegetarian resources

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Some worthwhile resources for the vegan, vegetarian or those contemplating some meat-free time. The pick of the bunch is the (UK) Vegetarian Society. For 100% vegan, have a look at the vegan society. Some local resources at Vegetarian Network Victoria. The Vegetarian Nutrition...
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22
JUN
2006

Antibiotics in food

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From today’s Australian Meat eaters face immunity scare Annabelle McDonald23jun06 PEOPLE who eat chicken, minced beef, pork chops and lettuce may develop an immunity to the drugs used to treat potentially fatal conditions such as meningitis and pneumonia. Seven years after...
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22
JUN
2006

The good oil on depression

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Sydney’s Black Dog Institute has released a review of studies into Omega-3 fatty acids and mood disorders. The conclusion is there is significant evidence that a lack of eicosapentanenoic acid (EPA) and eicosapentanenoic acid (DHA) can contribute to depression and bipolar...
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