Let's be real. For many of us, over the coming week or two there will be a larger than usual amount of rich food and celebratory drinks consumed. So be it. Enjoy! However, if you are planning to indulge in lashings of delicious excess, spare a thought for your...
Digestive health
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Feeling spewy?
Feeling sick through the early stages of pregnancy is not pleasant, but not unusual. In fact, up to 80% of women have mild to moderate nausea and over half of these will also experience vomiting. Once you're through the first trimester (first 12 weeks) of pregnancy,...
Digestion matters
A healthy digestive system is one of the most important factors in maintaining overall wellbeing. I'm sure we've all heard (many times) the phrase: You are what you eat Well, it's probably more accurate to say: You are what you absorb Digestion is a complex process,...
Warm yourself up!
Brrrrrt! Getting chilly around these parts, isn't it? What are you doing to keep yourself warm - apart from jumpers, slippers and heaters? Do you eat warmer foods at this time of year? I'm a cold frog, so I do. I also use extra serves of spices to help keep me toasty...
Sugar addiction. Stop it.
Too many people eat too much sugar. It's a real problem. While some is good, a lot is not. No way. Sugar over-consumption plays havoc with energy, metabolism, mood, hormones, digestion, and much more.. The problem is that we tend to get addicted - both to the...
What you eat is what you are
Us naturopaths will often spend a lot of time talking about your diet and your digestive function. That is because this is the cornerstone of good health. Believe me. When your digestion is working well, your body is able to break down the food you eat, absorb...