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Gill Stannard
15
DEC
2016
nature cure

December update

As the year comes to an end, I’m already very exciting about 2017. I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Rest, Revitalise and Inspire a retreat for health practitioners, in Bali next year. This collaboration with my friend and colleague Charmaine Dennis (co-founder of Fertile...
02
DEC
2016

A salt scrub for silky skin

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...
30
NOV
2016

Could you be at risk of getting scurvy?

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...
21
NOV
2016

3 of the best – ice block recipes

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...
17
NOV
2016

November update

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...
16
NOV
2016

Home remedies – cough syrups

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...
07
NOV
2016

Life after cancer part 2: recovering from trauma

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...
04
NOV
2016

Recipe: pickled preserved sliced lemons

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...
25
OCT
2016

Gift vouchers make the perfect present

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...
20
OCT
2016

October update

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,...
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