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Indian Style Lamb Cutlets
Indian style lamb cutlets If you are a spice fan you'll love these Indian-style, keto-friendly lamb cutlets! These are super easy to make and you can use the marinade for other types of meat such as chicken if you don't have lamb cutlets on hand. Serves: 3 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 2 cutlets Total calories: 441 Protein: 40.5 g Fat: 30 g Carbohydrates: 3.3 g Fibre: 0.2 g Ingredients 6 lamb cutlets Marinade ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander ½ tsp garam masala 1 garlic clove, [...]
Can Stress Trigger Autoimmune Disease?
Can stress trigger autoimmune disease? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska We know that several factors are responsible for triggering the development of an autoimmune disease: genetic, environmental, hormonal, and immune factors. Most of us know intuitively, and now research confirms that stress can trigger an autoimmune disease. It can also make the disease more severe and trigger a flare up of a pre-existing condition. What’s worse, the strain of living day to day with autoimmune disease, and the fatigue and pain it may cause, is another significant source of stress. This can create a vicious cycle and significantly impair [...]
Is Sinusitis Getting You Down? Try These 8 Tips!
Is sinusitis getting you down? Try these 8 tips! By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Do you have sore, aching cheekbones? Regular headaches or a blocked nose? You could have sinusitis! Your sinuses are small cavities in your skull, behind your eyes, nose and forehead. These can become inflamed or infected, causing a great deal of pain and discomfort for the sufferer. Taking constant painkillers may seem like the only option when you have a sinus headache, but there are natural remedies that will help to keep your sinuses healthy. [...]
Probiotics May Help Detox Your Body Of Heavy Metals
Probiotics may help detox your body of heavy metals By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heavy metal toxicity is common. In the past it was predominantly a problem for people who worked in specific industries that exposed them to toxic metals. These days I often see high levels of heavy metals in varied patients in any occupation. Did you know that probiotics can bind with mercury and arsenic, helping to remove these metals from your body? A Canadian study has shown that a type of good bacteria commonly found in yoghurt and probiotic supplements can help to protect pregnant women [...]
Honey Orange Glazed Fish And Cauliflower Mash
Honey orange glazed fish and cauliflower mash Certain to be a hit at your dinner party, this honey orange glazed fish and cauliflower mash dish is bursting with flavour and nutrition. Fish is a fantastic source of first class protein needed for muscle growth, tissue repair and neurotransmitter synthesis. Cauliflower contains natural sulphur that supports liver detoxification and has anticancer properties. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 280 g Total calories: 247 Protein: 28.3 g Fat: 7.2 g Carbohydrates: 17.9 g Ingredients Fish 4 white fish fillets (about 170 [...]
If You Have These Symptoms You Could Be Low In Vitamin C
If you have these symptoms you could be low in vitamin C By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) The greater majority know that vitamin C is important for the immune system and that severe vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy. Most people these days consume enough vitamin C to not develop scurvy, but it doesn’t mean that your levels are ideal. Many do not consume enough fresh produce and unfortunately, most of the produce we do consume has been kept in storage or exposed to heat which destroys the vitamin C. Many people have poor gut health, with [...]
Insulin Can Make Breast Cancer Grow Faster
Insulin can make breast cancer grow faster By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Insulin is an important and necessary hormone in the human body. The problem is, a lot of people make too much of it. That’s known as hyperinsulinaemia and can have dangerous health consequences. New research has shown that human breast cancer cells have more than 6 times the number of insulin receptors than healthy breast cells. This enables glucose to bind to the cancerous cells and speed their growth. Breast cancer is a frightening disease and it’s becoming far too common. Approximately 1 in 7 women in Australia [...]
Having A Fatty Liver Depletes Your Body Of Collagen
Having a fatty liver depletes your body of collagen By naturopath Margaret Jasinska That’s bad news because it means your body can age more rapidly, and you’re more prone to aches and pains and arthritis. Your liver is responsible for more jobs in your body than any other organ. That’s why having an unhealthy liver can manifest as so many varied symptoms. Because your liver is so important, it has the ability to repair and regenerate itself. If three quarters of your liver was cut out, the rest can grow back, as long as it was healthy to [...]
Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet potato brownies Super easy and delicious, these sweet potato brownies are high in protein, beta-carotene and potassium to promote satiety, curb cravings, promote healthy skin and mucous membranes and move nutrients into cells. Serves: 12 Ingredients: 11 Serving Size: 71g Calories per serving: 180 kcal Carbohydrates: 12.06g Fat: 19.63g Protein: 37.37g Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato, steamed and mashed 3 free-range or organic eggs ½ cup coconut oil, melted 2 tbsp Nature Sweet 1/3 cup Synd-X protein powder 2 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup cacao powder 1 [...]
Why Do I Feel So Bad When I Detox?
Why do I feel so bad when I detox? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska In the first few days of a detox – possibly longer, you may start to feel somewhat – if not, incredibly worse than what you did the day before you started this detox. “Detox” they said, “You’ll feel energised” they said. This is what you will be thinking whilst you are possibly harbouring a headache, feeling exhausted and achy, and wondering what this new itchy rash is doing over your body! The Herxheimer reaction – also known as the “Healing Crisis” within naturopathic circles, is [...]
