I love acupuncture. For myself and for my patients. When I first started out in practice, I worked for several years alongside three wonderful acupuncturists at HealthWise Clinic in Brisbane. This experience opened my eyes to a) the world of acupuncture and Chinese...
Post Baby Body
Having a baby changes your body. Fact. You fall pregnant. Your belly swells, your boobs swell, sometimes your feet, hands and other body parts too... but still it's glorious, because you're full of BABY. Then you give birth. You hold this magical child in your arms....
Stomach settling tea
This simple, warming and aromatic herbal tea can be made at home easily. It is a wonderful tonic for digestion and can help to settle upset stomachs. This is something I also recommend to pregnant mamas who are experiencing morning sickness and ongoing nausea. Here's...
Oh baby, those teeth HURT!
I think we can all agree that teething blows. Nobody enjoys it. Not baby. Not Mum or Dad. Not siblings. Nobody. It's rough. Some babies start cutting teeth very early in the game, but for most the process usually begins around 6 months. Some babies, it must be said,...
Is caffeine safe in pregnancy?
There are lots of 'dos' and 'donts' that you will face as soon as you fall - or plan to fall - pregnant. Lists of foods to include and foods to avoid... advice on what you should drink and how much.... the types of exercise you should be practising... specifics on how...
Warming Winter Breakfasts
It's June and it's freezing: Winter is officially upon us. This means that warming foods will (or should!) be featuring more frequently in your daily diet and raw foods, things that cool you down and are slow to digest, can be set aside for a spell... Get away with...
Back home. Back to work.
Home again! Back in Oz! Oh my goodness, so much has happened and I have lots to write about, lots to share... but there is also LOTS going on outside of the computer. Life, you know. I'll get there and (eventually) come back to more regular blogging. I have a raft of...
Nicaragua with Natural Doctors International
At the end of last year, I went to Nicaragua with Natural Doctors International (NDI), for their December brigade to Ometepe Island. You guys, it was amazing. Nicaragua itself is an incredible and fascinating place. Though I didn't see much outside of the capital,...
The year that was
The new year has already arrived in Oz, while here in Boston we're just a few hours away from our own celebrations. And as we see out 2014, like many people I've been reflecting on the year that was. A pretty wild and wonderful one! Lots of big changes, challenges and...
Festive season wellness
So. We're over a week into December. Which means: here we are in the thick of festive celebration season. Hooplah! Such a fun time. Also a time of indulgence and excess for many of us. Hooplah again, I say! This time of year comes but once and should be enjoyed. That...