What is naturopathy?
A history and guide to naturopathic medicine in Australia. A history and guide to naturopathic medicine in Australia. Naturopathy endeavours to find out and treat the underlying cause of…
We are what we think
The influence our thoughts and emotions have on our health is now scientifically proven and Josephine Formosa explores this area. You’ve probably heard the saying, ‘You are what you…
Waving not Drowning – Negative Emotions and Stress
A warning to do something to ease your pain and lower the stress in your life, before you get sick. We have had so much rain in Kangaroo Valley,…
Water – Too Much
How much water should we drink? Health and beauty magazines tell us to drink plenty of water so that our complexion will glow like Isabella Rossellini, our figures will…
Yoga and Mindful Eating
Regular Yoga Practice is Associated with Mindful Eating Regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread in normal-weight people and may promote weight loss in those who are overweight.…
Wedding stress
Pre-wedding stress finally took its toll. Sally has just married the love of her life, Joe. Their wedding was a wild success. The following morning, the happy couple jetted…
What is tea?
I am a tea girl from way back, unable to start the day without a full pot of tea under my belt. A tea snob too — none of…
What’s the difference between Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed and Go-Go?
A reader asks, what’s the difference between Bright-eyed and Bushy-tailed tea and Go-Go tea. I ordered a big container of Bright on Friday (with a few other things) and…
When Does a Therapeutic Diet become an Eating Disorder?
Do you know anyone on a very restricted diet? First to go is red meat (because of the cholesterol), then chicken (because of the antibiotics) then it’s anything with…
Winter pet care
For three winters in a row, Bella and I shared a cold. Let me tell you, there is nothing cuter than a cat’s sneeze. Apparently, humans can’t catch a…