The festive season tends to be a pretty indulgent time of year and it's been a pretty crappy year for many of us... so I very much understand the desire to go all out when it comes to food, drink and fun this month And I'm not here to tell you not to indulge or enjoy....
Seasonal health
Managing Sinusitis in Pregnancy
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are found in the forehead, cheeks and behind the eyes. It is a very common and extremely uncomfortable condition, especially at this time of year when allergies and associated respiratory symptoms tend to flare. The...
Flu Brew
A medicinal herbal remedy to help you kick coughs, colds and respiratory infections to the curb.
Autumnal eating
As we begin moving into cooler weather here in Sydney, it's a good time to look at what and how you're eating. Different seasons bring with them different foods and flavours - which, interestingly, tend to match our nutritional needs. For example, throughout Autumn...
Refresh and Reset
Throughout September and October, we are running a Spring Cleanse program at the clinic, to help our patients transition out of the 'hibernation' period of Winter and into the warm sunshine of Spring! During the colder months, many of us can relate to feelings of...
Winter Cleanse
This time of year brings with it, for many people, a feeling of hibernation... when everything tends to slow down and go inward. During the colder months, your body's natural processes of digestion, detoxification and elimination can become sluggish - and not helped...
Could you use a naturopath?
A lot of people I talk to have no idea what I do, or how it might be relevant to their life and health. They aren't sure what naturopathy is and/or why they would see someone like me. That's fair enough. If you haven't experienced it before, holistic medicine can seem...
Begin afresh
Happy New Year! Time to farewell 2016, which was a tumultuous one for so many, and welcome in some new digits, and new energy, with 2017. I've been seeing a lot of posts and ads popping up in the past few days, advertising products and protocols to detox from the...
Sicklet, stay at home.
I published a version of this post a couple of years ago, but it warrants a rerun; as it's snot-ridden, cough-laden cold and flu season. Again! And I'm seeing the same thing now as I did then. It's seasonal, I suppose. ***** This time of year results in a lot of the...
What’s in season?
Do you eat foods according to the season? Do you actually know what's in season at different times of year? Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Particularly when large grocery stores have out-of-season produce on sale ALL THE TIME... for example, peaches for sale in the...