I’m a naturopath for a reason – and one of those reasons is that natural remedies have less side effects than the majority of industrially made pharmaceuticals. One of the less-known impacts of pharmaceuticals is that many of them impact your gut function. That’s why when we have a consultation I ask what your medications…
Torrential downpours the east coast of Australia caused devastation in NSW and Queensland. But it’s also been causing an abundance of mushrooms and moulds throughout the environment – from footpaths to broom cupboards. Some of these rapidly growing outdoor fungi are poisonous. Did you know that the indoor fungi also have harmful potential? The warm,…
COVID is a thoroughly nasty bug, causing inflammation everywhere from the brain to the gut. If you’re unlucky enough to end up with LONG COVID, there’s a whole raft of symptoms you could be experiencing – WITHOUT knowing that your problems are a result of COVID. Some of these are: And if you have these…
With the highly infectious Omicron COVID-19 variant all around us, the chances of getting the bug are (sadly) quite high. And when you get it, you have to isolate. Plus, the natural remedy supply chain is every bit as disrupted as your supermarket stocks. So what would it be useful to have on hand? At…
Back in July 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 of sense…
It’s hard to believe, but it’s over 30 years since I blended and delivered the original Jen’s Skin Magik MOISTURISER – it’s a classic that my customers have loved for years. About 3 years ago I embarked on a mission to harness the aromas of our Australian native plant species – to create something special…
The story of how my original Skin Magik moisturiser came to be – and how it treats dry and irritated skin. (And also soothes your mind.)
I couldn’t believe my ears this morning when my partner suggested we might go for a walk this afternoon! He said he actually took notice of the first episode of ABC TV ‘s series How to Live Younger. Yep, a walk a day EVERY day makes a difference (in a study over 30 years). I…
It seems like everyone knows about the importance of their immune system as the pandemic rolls on. But there’s not a lot in the mainstream about how to keep it strong… Mainstream protections are a critical starting point The mainstream approach to staying alive and well in this environment is an important, broad brush application,…
Cholesterol is an essential fat that’s transported around your body in your blood. Every cell in your body needs some cholesterol – it’s part of every cell wall, it helps produce hormones, it keeps your nerve cells healthy and helps your body make vitamin D. There are several fats (or lipids) transported by our blood…
Over the course of COVID, our use of a variety of rigorous health practices has controlled COVID spread and given us a big reduction in influenza cases during 2020 – but it’s left us with an “unexpected consequence”…. Like many of our body parts, our immune systems have become just a little bit flabby. So…
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…