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An Unhealthy Liver Can Cause PMS
An unhealthy liver can cause PMS By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you dread one week each month? Many women are caught in a cycle of disrupted hormones, and the terrible side effects. When your hormones are working well, you’ll be mostly happy and life will be sweet. When hormones are out of balance, they can cause emotional and physical chaos and lead to a whole range of symptoms that can interfere with your day to day life. Your liver is the major cleansing and detoxification organ of your body and is responsible for breaking down and clearing out [...]
Chilli And Lime Fish With Baby Bok Choy
Chilli and lime fish with baby bok choy This tasty Asian-inspired chilli and lime fish with baby bok choy recipe is packed full of flavour and is still low in calories. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 376 g Total calories: 498 Protein: 49.59 g Fat: 10.16 g Carbohydrates: 48.77 g Fibre: 1.6 g Ingredients 2 tbsp cold pressed olive oil 2 tbsp ginger, grated 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tsp rice syrup or brown sugar 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 [...]
Case Study: Help For Acne Rosacea
Case study: Help for acne rosacea By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Sarah was a lovely 37 year old lady who came to me seeking help for acne rosacea. She had been suffering with this skin condition for the past 10 years and nothing had helped significantly. Acne rosacea is a type of acne that most commonly affects women in their 30s and 40s. It causes redness and pimples primarily on the cheeks, but can also affect the nose, chin and forehead. There is a strong relationship between acne rosacea and digestive problems, and almost all my patients with it [...]
5 Natural Remedies To Alleviate Coughs
5 natural remedies to alleviate coughs By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Although Spring has arrived, so many of our patients are currently coming down with colds, flu and other respiratory infections. Coughs are one of the most common ailments that can occur at this time, and while coughs can help to expel irritants and infections from the body, persistent coughing can become a real problem. Here are 5 natural remedies to ease a pesky cough: 1. Ginger Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory, and a study [...]
Common Viral Infection May Trigger Coeliac Disease
Common viral infection may trigger coeliac disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know an ordinarily harmless virus that doesn’t produce symptoms may cause coeliac disease in genetically susceptible individuals? Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. It is not simply an allergy or intolerance to gluten. When a coeliac consumes gluten, their immune system causes destruction to the lining of the small intestine. Once the intestinal lining has been harmed, the risk of developing other autoimmune diseases, nutrient deficiencies, osteoporosis, cancer and other conditions is significantly raised. This particular study was conducted in mice. The researchers found that [...]
Creamy Chicken Curry
Creamy chicken curry This creamy chicken curry is an easy to make and healthy weeknight curry dinner recipe. Chicken mixture is best-made one day ahead. Add yoghurt mixture before serving. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 13 Serving size: 314 g Total calories: 588 Protein: 61.26 g Fat: 35.02 g Carbohydrates: 6.33 g Fibre: 1.3 g Ingredients 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, fat trimmed 2 tsp ground cumin ¼ cup olive oil, cold pressed 1 large onion, chopped ½ tsp garam masala 2 tsp curry powder ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp [...]
10 Clues You Might Be Iron Deficient
10 clues you might be iron deficient By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Iron deficiency is extremely common in women; along with vitamin D deficiency, it’s actually the most common nutritional deficiency in Australia. You probably know that not getting enough iron can give you anaemia and can make you feel tired. This is because iron is required for haemoglobin production in red blood cells, which carries oxygen to every part of your body. However, iron is an extremely important mineral that has numerous other vital functions in your body. [...]
Beware: Environmental Chemicals Can Cause Early Menopause
Beware: Environmental chemicals can cause early menopause By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know there are many factors that determine when a woman will experience menopause? Genetics are a big one; when the older females in your family went through menopause has a big impact on when you will. State of health, major illness and stress are other factors that can lead to an earlier menopause. Researchers have discovered that 15 chemicals are capable of bringing on an earlier menopause. Unfortunately, we all live in a fairly polluted world and our bodies contain measurable levels of environmental chemicals. Women [...]
Diabetics Must Protect Their Kidneys
Diabetics must protect their kidneys By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Your kidneys are very sensitive organs. Did you know that if harmed, they have a very limited ability to repair? It’s important to protect your kidneys and have their function monitored regularly. Then, if a problem is detected, there is time to intervene. Nearly a third of people with diabetes develop kidney disease. Your kidneys function to remove waste products and excess water from the bloodstream, which are released as urine. The kidneys are comprised of a system of tubes and blood vessels called nephrons. That’s why disease of [...]
Eggplant With Red Lentils And Yoghurt Sauce
Eggplant with red lentils and yoghurt sauce Nutritious and delicious, this eggplant with red lentils and yoghurt sauce is an absolute winner! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 14 Serving size: 526 g Total calories: 345 Protein: 16.6 g Fat: 10.45 g Carbohydrates: 51.14 g Fibre: 13.8 g Ingredients 2 medium eggplants Olive oil spray 1 cup red lentils 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 garlic clove, crushe 1 tsp each ginger and lemongrass, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 2 cups water Juice of 1 lemon ½ cup fresh [...]
