Walk on the Wild Side of Monbulk (the magic of weeds)
Plants are amazing – they’ve been helping keep the human race healthy for millennia. They were here before us and they’ll be here a long time after us. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship. These days we often walk right past the benefits they offer on the way to the chemist shop. Many beneficial plants we’ve […]
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Partners in touch – connection and communication
I’ve been working in CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) for many years, and one powerful healing modality I use is massage. I find that teaching massage is enormous fun as just a little know-how and technique delivers a whole new experience. I’ve been running various Massage classes since 1992, and Massage for Couples (mostly at […]
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The simple test that tells you more than any cholesterol test will about your stroke and heart attack risk
I’ve been impressed by the wealth of insight patients get when they do an Omega-3 index test. It’s a simple finger prick test. I haven’t used it as much as I would like – until now – because I’ve had to send clients off to a 3rd party laboratory. It tells you useful information about […]
Reading...4 ways to beat procrastination
To procrastinate is to be human (if animals do, we haven’t worked out how to tell yet). But we know a lot more about how procrastination works, thanks to Dr Piers Steel, author of the book “The Procrastination Equation”. Thanks to Dr Steel, we can pull apart the behaviour we call procrastination and work out […]
Reading...The Changeology of Good Health
I recently discovered the work of Sydney’s Les Robinson on Enabling Change and his book on the art and science of “Changeology“. As I explored his website and resources, it occurred to me that it was as applicable to individual health improvement projects as to world-changing community and social change work. Here’s what the model […]
Reading...The iron deficiency that isn’t about iron
We meddle a lot with women’s bodies – contraception, HRT, low carb diets, extreme exercise. Our bodies aren’t machines – they’re complex chemical/electrical/biological systems. For some women, it gets even more complicated if they have food intolerances or chronic fatigue issues. Sometimes, when things get out of whack, the things we think to be CAUSING […]
Reading...HIIT – take the boring out of fitness
Back in July last year (2018) I watched Michael Mosley’s documentary on staying healthy despite living a busy life. He shared his research on different ways to stay fit and healthy. One solution he found a lot of evidence for was High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) without equipment at home. It made a lot […]
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Holiday hints to stay healthy
The festive season has arrived – and along with lots of fun and reconnection, it also brings temptation, stress and challenges to our best intentions. The challenges of food A few bubbles – and lots of water Go for moderation rather than deprivation – you’ll be more successful. Rather than declare “no alcohol”, declare “lots […]
Reading...iso- what!!!! the benefits of soy in your diet
(even if you’re thyroid-challenged) Soy isoflavones and healthy eating Soy-based foods have been eaten for thousands of years in Asia – and have a strong cultural reputation for being healthy. Now we western sceptics have worked out the science behind that reputation. Soy products (if not over processed) contain some powerful anti-oxidants called isoflavones. These […]
Reading...to B 12 or not to B 12?
Did you know that there’s a connection with Vitamin B12 and your heart health, mood and dementia prevention? “Vitamin B₁₂, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body: it is a cofactor in DNA synthesis, and in both fatty acid and amino acid […]
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