by kathleenmurphy | Aug 17, 2012 | Herbal medicine, Stress and Fatigue, Women's Health
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is something that many women would be familiar with – an estimated 80% experiencing emotional or physical changes prior to their period. For some women this will last no more than 1-2 days, whereas others can experience a week (or...
by kathleenmurphy | May 22, 2012 | Herbal medicine, Nutrition, Seasonal health, Tips & Tricks
This time of year is notorious for coughs, colds, sniffles, sinus and sore throats. We haven’t even hit winter yet and people are dropping like flies. While there are plenty of things to be done when you actually get sick, keeping yourself in tip-top shape is...
by kathleenmurphy | May 15, 2012 | Digestive health, Herbal medicine, Tips & Tricks
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...
by kathleenmurphy | Apr 27, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipe
I’ve talked before about the health benefits of nuts. They are the best – the best! – for snacks or an additional ingredient in salads and baking. Did you know you can maximise their benefit by soaking nuts before eating? Doing so will break down...
by kathleenmurphy | Apr 20, 2012 | Nutrition, Seasonal health, Tips & Tricks
It’s starting to cool down! Lovely layering is back in town! That’s right my friends: it is Autumn. What does that mean for our plates? Well, plenty of delicious leaves and colourful fruits – not so much as you find in abundant summer, but still...