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Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup Serves 1 Ingredients 200g pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 small sweet potato, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1cm ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, crushed ¼ cup amaranth or quinoa 1 tsp turmeric 2 cups water Sea salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp Tasmanian Smoky Kelp powder Method Place all ingredients in a large saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes or until well cooked. Remove from heat, and puree. Serve hot. Tip Double mixture and freeze. [...]
Simple and healthy school lunch box fillers
Simple and healthy school lunch box fillers By nutritionist Jessah Shaw Are you running out of ideas or lacking inspiration on what to pack for your child? It can be especially challenging when there is so much comparison on social media and if you also have a picky eater to deal with. Thankfully, there are several low maintenance ideas for school lunches that aren’t costly and don’t take hours of preparation. Before organising what to pack, for optimal convenience we recommend a Bento box/snack pack with pre-sized sections which is not only visually appealing but also offers nutritional [...]
Gum Disease may signal increased cancer risk
Gum Disease may signal increased cancer risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Bleeding and inflamed gums are a common health problem. Sometimes this is a warning of poor overall health and an increased risk of disease. It is important to pay attention to your gums and your overall health in general. Look after your gums because this can improve your overall health. Periodontitis means inflammation of the gums. Research has shown that people with a severe case of gum disease are at increased risk of some types of cancer, especially lung and colon cancer. Researchers believe it’s because the [...]
Chronic hives linked to excess bad gut bugs
Chronic hives linked to excess bad gut bugs By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Recent research has revealed that people with chronic urticaria (hives) almost always have irritable bowel syndrome or SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). This is further proof that the health of your skin is strongly linked to the health of your gut. Having an overgrowth of the wrong gut bugs can cause inflammation to the gut lining, and this opens the doorway to chronic immune system problems. Your gut lining is literally the skin on your inside. If that is inflamed, the skin on your outside probably [...]
Do you have a sluggish metabolism?
Do you have a sluggish metabolism? Do you try to lose weight and even though you eat less, avoid sugar and exercise more, you have no success or very limited weight loss. We hear this all the time at our Weight Loss Detective Clinic. We hear you! We sympathize with your frustration and that’s why we developed the Weight Loss Detective Program. The rate at which your mitochondria turn food calories into cellular energy (ATP) is your metabolic rate. People with a low metabolic rate gain weight easily and struggle to lose weight. This is because they are [...]
High fibre diet not good for everyone’s gut health
High fibre diet not good for everyone’s gut health By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Increasing the amount of fibre in your diet seems to be the current recommendation from almost all medical practitioners. Fibre is purported to feed your microbiome and enable you to have regular bowel motions. The truth is fibre doesn’t benefit everyone’s gut. Individuals with an inflamed gut or those with autoimmune disease can feel worse if they eat more fibre. There are also different types of fibre; some may help while others may harm. People with coeliac disease may not benefit from fibre A study [...]
Bluetooth earbuds linked to thyroid nodules
Bluetooth earbuds linked to thyroid nodules By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has uncovered a link between prolonged daily use of Bluetooth earbuds and thyroid nodules. This is likely due to long-term exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation close to the thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is very sensitive and susceptible to harm caused by radiation. Thyroid nodules have been extremely common for many years; long before Bluetooth earbuds and similar devices became available. Earbuds are very popular with teenagers. I think people will start developing thyroid nodules earlier in life. This is a problem because long [...]
Your dry eyes could be caused by reflux from your stomach
Your dry eyes could be caused by reflux from your stomach By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you know that dry eyes could be caused by reflux of stomach contents into your eyes? Reflux of the stomach enzyme pepsin can travel up the tear ducts, causing inflammation and dry eyes. This occurs because pepsin is a protein-digesting enzyme. It doesn’t belong on the surface of your eyeballs. It can be very irritating, causing damage, redness, and the sensation of a foreign body in the eyes. Treating the reflux can prevent eye dryness and irritation. Silent reflux Not all cases [...]
Statins lower your body’s GLP-1 levels
Statins lower your body’s GLP-1 levels By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know the most commonly prescribed cholesterol lowering drugs reduce your body’s GLP-1 level by up to 50%? GLP-1 stands for Glucagon Like Peptide-1. It is a natural hormone produced in your own body. It is released in your intestines after eating, helping to lower blood sugar levels, increase insulin secretion, slowing digestion and triggering sensations of fullness in your brain. Statins are the most profitable drug in history, with annual sales exceeding $US 20 billion. We know they raise the risk of insulin resistance and type [...]
Emulsifiers in processed foods could be destroying your gut
Emulsifiers in processed foods could be destroying your gut By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Emulsifiers are a type of food additive found in a wide variety of processed foods. Recent research shows they can cause serious harm to your gut. They promote leaky gut and raise the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, obesity and even colon cancer. Check food labels carefully because you’d be shocked to discover the range of foods they are added to. What are emulsifiers? Emulsifiers are food additives used to prevent separation in processed foods. They enable oils or fats and water to mix together, [...]
