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Top Tips To Prevent Binge Eating
Top tips to prevent binge eating By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) By ‘binge eating’ we are referring to both those weekend binges of chocolate and chips as well as the more serious Binge Eating Disorder (BED), which is characterised by regular episodes of eating excessive amounts of food even when not hungry that can impact health and leave people feeling guilty and ashamed. Here are some top tips to help you stop binge eating and gain back control: 1. Quit dieting Fad diets can often [...]
Case Study: Overcoming Cravings And Losing Weight
Case study: Overcoming cravings and losing weight By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Sarah is a 27 year old lady who had a phone consultation with me recently for help with improving her diet. She has been working from home for the past 5 weeks and her eating habits have taken a turn for the worse. She has noticed weight gain, as well as feeling increasingly tired and bloated. This is seriously affecting Sarah’s mood and she has become irritable and snappy with her family. She has recently developed acne, which had not bothered her for several years. Sarah has [...]
Avocado And Sunflower Salad
Avocado and sunflower salad This light, avocado and sunflower salad is super nutritious and easy to put together, containing chickpeas for protein and the radicchio and apple cider vinegar for easy digestion. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 270 g Total calories: 423 Protein: 15.22 g Fat: 22.49 g Carbohydrates: 46.09 g Fibre: 14.7 g Ingredients 1 avocado, sliced 1 tomato, chopped 1 tbsp basil, finely chopped 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 cups radicchio lettuce, torn 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, freshly roasted ½ cup canned chickpeas drained [...]
7 Natural Remedies To Boost Your Thyroid Health
7 natural remedies to boost your thyroid health By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Do you suffer from fatigue, constipation or inability to lose weight? Do you feel as though your body is out of balance? You could have a sluggish thyroid and not even know it. Your thyroid gland is so vitally important for your overall health. It controls your metabolism, growth parameters and development. If your thyroid is out of balance, so are you. Try the following natural remedies for a healthy thyroid. 1. Stress [...]
Could Your Thyroid Be Responsible For Your Health Problems?
Could your thyroid be responsible for your health problems? By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland manufactures the two hormones: T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine). The thyroid produces much more T4 than T3; however, T3 is the active hormone and is known to be much stronger than T4. What do thyroid hormones do? Thyroid hormones are responsible for controlling the basic activity of each cell in the body, including metabolism, growth and development. Because the thyroid is essentially the body’s thermostat, controlling [...]
These 6 Foods Could Be Harming Your Thyroid
These 6 foods could be harming your thyroid By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Thyroid problems are one of the most common health conditions we see in our patients. There seems to be an epidemic of thyroid problems at the moment, and we are seeing them in younger and younger patients. Women are at greater risk than men, particularly after childbirth or during menopause. Having a thyroid condition can make it much more difficult to lose weight, but it can affect your life in other ways – you will probably be tired and may be constipated. You may also feel [...]
Healthier Mashed Potato
Healthier mashed potato This delicious twist on traditional mashed potato will have them begging for more! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 Serving size: 206 g Total calories: 157 Protein: 2.2 g Fat: 6.06 g Carbohydrates: 25.35 g Fibre: 5.4 g Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped roughly 500 g carrots, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp organic coconut oil, melted ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp paprika Pinch of black pepper 1-2 tsp water or coconut milk (optional) Method Preheat the oven to 220º Celsius. Arrange all [...]
Are Your Liver Cells Dying?
Are your liver cells dying? By naturopath, Margaret Jasinska It sounds quite dramatic but it’s a reality for a large number of people. Most people are not aware of the serious effects an unhealthy diet can have on their liver. Everyone knows that consuming too much sugar can cause weight gain, rot your teeth and raise your risk of type 2 diabetes. Not everyone is aware that sugar can actually cause harm to your liver cells in a similar fashion to alcohol. A high sugar diet is the biggest risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [...]
Healthy Strawberry Milkshake
Healthy strawberry milkshake This strawberry milkshake is a super healthy take on this old classic favourite. Fresh coconut water is high in electrolytes and it hasn’t been pasteurised when you consume it straight from the coconut. You can use bottled if fresh is unavailable. The fresh coconut meat gives it a thicker creamier consistency. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 499 g Total calories: 803 Protein: 9.59 g Fat: 66.87 g Carbohydrates: 53.41 g Fibre: 21.3 g Note: This nutritional profile is based off plain Greek yoghurt. Ingredients [...]
6 Exercises You Can Do With Your Baby!
6 exercises you can do with your baby! By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) If you’re a new mum (or dad), you’re probably run off your feet, sleep deprived and busy spending every spare moment tending to the needs of your beautiful bundle of joy. Amongst all the busyness, it can be easy to forget about something really important – your own health. You may feel as though you don’t have the time to exercise, but the truth is, there are many exercises that you can do WITH your baby that are fairly easy and don’t take up [...]
