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Surprising Finding In Children With Learning Difficulties
Surprising finding in children with learning difficulties By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Does your child struggle with their attention span? Are they easily distracted and find it hard to sit still? Health problems could be responsible. Learning difficulties are extremely common in children. We don’t have a lot of figures on the incidence because there is a wide spectrum and many children remain undiagnosed. With most children being home schooled at the moment, some parents are getting first hand experience of their child’s struggles. Recent research has shown that children with high blood pressure are at much greater risk of [...]
Spicy Asian Apple Salad
Spicy Asian apple salad This is a lovely, light and tasty spicy Asian apple salad that can be eaten with meats, fish, eggs, chicken, or on its own. Serves: 2-4 Ingredients: 13 Serving size: 604 g Total calories: 425 Protein: 7.13 g Fat: 29.14 g Carbohydrates: 41.46 g Fibre: 13.4 g Ingredients 1 red or green chilli (more if desired) 100 g of baby spinach leaves or cos lettuce 1 cucumber ½ red capsicum 1 large tomato 1 red onion ½ bunch of fresh coriander 1 apple 1 ripe [...]
Seasonal Produce You Should Be Eating This Autumn
Seasonal produce you should be eating this Autumn By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) It is always best to eat seasonal fruit and vegetables if you can. The produce that you buy out of season has either been kept in storage for months, imported from overseas or grown in a hot house. This not only effects the flavour, but the nutrient content also. Freshly farmed produce is packed full of amazing vitamins and minerals. These nutrients diminish over time, so it is always best to buy produce that is in season. It is also much cheaper to do [...]
How To Read A Thyroid Blood Test
How to read a thyroid blood test By naturopath Margaret Jasinska If you’ve ever had a thyroid blood test, you may have felt a little confused by the result. Having your thyroid checked via a blood test can give you a lot of information. It can detect if you have an overactive gland, an underactive gland or an autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease. Some thyroid conditions cannot be diagnosed via a blood test, these include thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer and an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre). Your doctor may give you a basic thyroid [...]
Pecan, Date And Coffee Balls
Pecan, date and coffee balls These pecan, date and coffee balls are a good source of fibre and quality fats to give you a perfect boost as a pre- or post-workout snack and are also super easy to make. Makes: Approx. 8 balls Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 27 g Total calories: 104 Carbohydrates: 16.11 g Fat: 4.81 g Protein: 1.16 g Fibre: 2.2 g Ingredients 6 fresh Medjool dates (not dried) 1/3 cup pecans 2 teaspoons almond meal 1/3 tsp vanilla essence 2 tsp chia seeds 1/3 teaspoon ground [...]
Case Study: Morning Stiffness
Case study: Morning stiffness By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Debbie is a 43 year old lady who came to see me for help with aches and pains and morning stiffness. Debbie had seen me several years ago. Back then she needed help with weight loss and getting sugar cravings under control. She did manage to lose 12 kilos and she kept most of it off. Debbie had recently regained some weight. She wasn’t able to exercise at her usual intensity, and she felt quite depressed about that, which led to snacking on sugary treats. Debbie isn’t a coeliac, but [...]
Gallbladder Juice
Gallbladder juice This gallbladder juice is excellent for those suffering from gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder. Green vegetables are great for the liver and will ensure it produces good quality bile and the acidity of tomato makes it easier for your gallbladder to contract. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 6 Serving size: 600 g Total calories: 226 Carbohydrates: 54.36 g Fat: 1.46 g Protein: 6.73 g Fibre: 13.9 g Ingredients 1 cup greens (dandelion greens, turnip leaves, kale, spinach, beet leaves) 1 medium carrot 5 cm slice beetroot 1 medium [...]
6 Morning Habits For Optimal Health
6 morning habits for optimal health By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Whether you’re a morning person who leaps out of bed, or someone who hits snooze ten times over before begrudgingly crawling out of bed, these 6 morning habits are sure to benefit you in some way. 1. Let light in After getting out of bed, make a point to open your blinds or draw your curtains aside – as morning daylight exposure helps to set your body clock. A study showed that morning light [...]
How To Get The Most Benefit From Your Supplements
How to get the most benefit from your supplements By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) We believe that eating a variety of healthy foods is the best way to meet your nutritional needs, but some people require extra vitamins or minerals if they suffer from certain deficiencies or health conditions. This is where we will discuss how to get the most out of taking vitamins and minerals: How should I take water-soluble vitamins? Like the name says, water-soluble vitamins which include all B vitamins and vitamin C [...]
Mediterranean Pasta With Olives
Mediterranean pasta with olives This gluten-free Mediterranean pasta can also be made with legume pasta, chickpea pasta or zucchini noodles (zoodles), and is a lot lower in calories than standard pasta dishes without sacrificing taste. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 478 g Total calories: 372 Carbohydrates: 59.13 g Fat: 14.11 g Protein: 8.32 g Fibre: 12.1 g Ingredients 500 g gluten free pasta 1 fresh chili, seeded and finely chopped (optional) 150 g black olives, pitted 1 onion, finely chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 4 small mushrooms, chopped 800 [...]
