Chickpea Curry
Plant based eating is big news. Even if you don’t go the whole hog, (sorry) and convert to veganism, there are many benefits of increasing plant based foods especiall
The Blues and Flu’s
Thanks to isolation, masks, and other Covid measures, the winters of 2020 and 2021 in my clinic were largely bereft of the usual coughs, colds, and flu. Bring on winter 2022, and i
It’s Raining, it’s Pouring – 5 Tips to Stop Snoring
5 tips to stop snoring and sleep better
Low Starch Eating Plan
Maintaining or losing weight is a concern for many people. Quick fix diets don’t work. Studies have found that over 95% of dieters who lose weight, will regain the lost kilograms
Plan B – Dealing with Covid
My! How quickly things change! Only a few months ago, in Australia, it was the unlucky fewwho fell victim to the virus, now it seems catching Covid is common as muck. If avoiding C
What is naturopathy?
A history and guide to naturopathic medicine in Australia. Naturopathy endeavours to find out and treat the underlying cause of an illness, not just the symptoms. Naturopathic medi
Convalescing – A Lost Art
Convalesce. ‘To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness’. From the Latin ‘valere’, meaning strong or healthy. Back in the day, after an
Dieting. The Agony and the Irony.
Our society is obsessed with weight and dieting. Each year, the diet industry rakes in over 100 billion dollars, and by the age of 45, the average woman has been on 61 diets.
Acid or Alkaline?
For decades natural health practitioners have recommended a diet that ‘alkalises’ the body. Basically the premise is that many diseases including cancer, osteopor
