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Chicken Lettuce Tacos
Chicken lettuce tacos This is a healthy version of a regular taco, using lettuce leaves instead of the traditional corn shells making it a lower-carb option and great for people on grain-free diets. You can change the filling and use any meat or beans for a vegetarian option. This can be as mild or as spicy as you like. Makes: 8 tacos Ingredients: 18 Serving size: 2 tacos Total calories: 229 Protein: 24.2 g Fat: 8.3 g Carbohydrates: 17.9 g Fibre: 5.2 g Ingredients Chicken filling: 500 g organic [...]
All About Breastfeeding
All about breastfeeding By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Breast milk is a cheap, safe, presterilised source of food which contains just the right balance of nutrients for your baby’s growing needs. It also contains antibodies passed on from the mother to protect against harmful organisms and to build up the baby’s resistance to disease. While most women find breastfeeding to be an enjoyable and satisfying experience, we recognise that there will always be mothers who choose not to breastfeed, or who find it too difficult, stressful or impractical, especially if they want or need to return [...]
Top 10 Tips For Toilet Training
Top 10 tips for toilet training By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Toilet training can be a tedious task, I’m sure any parent would agree with me! If you are having trouble getting your little one to make the leap and use a toilet, these top 10 tips could help: 1. Involve them Take your toddler to the shops with you to buy the potty or training seat and let them pick some training pants or underwear. Your child will feel like they have control over their [...]
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Spinach and mushroom quiche This spinach and mushroom quiche is not super creamy like a quiche with milk or cheese in it. The coconut flour gives it a slight cake-like texture and adds a bit of sweetness to the savoury spinach and onions. The key to really good flavour (and nutrition) is to use really good eggs. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 330 g Total calories: 486 Protein: 20.9 g Fat: 31.9 g Carbohydrates: 29.7 g Fibre: 3.2 g Ingredients 1 gluten-free pie crust 6 eggs 3/4 cup [...]
Detoxification: Staying Clean In A Toxic World
Detoxification: Staying clean in a toxic world There is no doubt that our world is becoming more and more toxic. Our bodies are continually being burdened by chemicals and hormones from the outside world (exogenous), as well as toxic breakdown products of our own metabolism (endogenous). The majority of the chemicals we are exposed to in the air we breathe, food we eat or lotions we apply have never been tested for safety. If we are not able to effectively break down these toxic compounds, they can accumulate in our tissues, leading to dysfunction and damage to cells [...]
Can Houseplants Improve Your Health?
Can houseplants improve your health? By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) After going ‘out of fashion’ for the last couple of decades, houseplants have made a comeback and are all the rage these days. Some rare houseplants, such as the variegated monstera are selling for $300+ for a cutting!! Houseplant enthusiasts dedicate their spare time to tending to their plants and adding new additions to their house plant family. Houseplants boast many health benefits that stretch far beyond the visual appeal so even if you’re not particularly enthused by adding some greenery to your home, you should definitely [...]
Are Your Eyes Dry And Irritated?
Are your eyes dry and irritated? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Having dry, uncomfortable eyes is common and can become stressful. It can make life difficult and frustrating, particularly for those who look at a computer screen for most of their day. If you wear contact lenses it’s even worse. Dry eyes is particularly common in postmenopausal women. The condition can be due to excess inflammation in the eyes affecting the tear ducts, cornea and the mucous membranes inside the eyelids. It can also be due to inadequate eye secretions due to blocked eyelid glands or damaged tear ducts. [...]
Healthy Chocolate Cake
Healthy chocolate cake This is a healthy lower carbohydrate cake and gluten free! It will not rise like a normal cake and is lower in height than your average cake but still yummy for a healthier version. Prep: 20 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Icing: 10 mins TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 5 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 100 g Total calories: 277 Protein: 3.1 g Fat: 21.9 g Carbohydrates: 20.7 g Fibre: 2.6 g Ingredients Cake Ingredients ¼ cup + 2 tbsp of coconut [...]
7 Night Time Rituals For A Better, More Restful Sleep
7 night time rituals for a better, more restful sleep By Louise Belle BHSc Nut MEd Having a broken, non-restful sleep can leave you feeling unrefreshed in the morning and dragging the chain throughout the day. Sleep issues are prevalent with a large percentage of the population having trouble either falling asleep or staying asleep. Poor sleep quality obviously leads to low levels of energy and difficulty concentrating, but it can also lead to greater health problems such as weight gain, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and lowered immunity. The average person needs between 7-9 hours of [...]
Common Causes Of Fatigue
Common causes of fatigue By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Feeling tired occasionally is unpleasant. Feeling tired all the time is awful, but it’s a sad reality for a lot of people. Most of us have busy lives, with many demands and potential sources of stress. As the year comes to an end, accumulated stress can really wear you down and drain you of energy. Long term fatigue is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. The problem is, fatigue is a symptom of so many different health problems. Therefore getting to the bottom of the cause [...]
