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Did You Know Thyroid Health Depends On Your Liver?
Did you know thyroid health depends on your liver? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Are you being treated for a thyroid condition and not experiencing the improvements you’d hoped for? Many of our patients are taking thyroid hormones yet continue to suffer with low energy, low mood and inability to lose weight. Your liver could be responsible. Your thyroid gland produces two main hormones: T4 (also called thyroxine) and T3 (also called triiodothyronine). These hormones help to control your metabolic rate. They also have a huge bearing on your energy level and mood. T4 is not the active thyroid [...]
Sweet Potato Fries With Creamy Avocado Dip
Sweet potato fries with creamy avocado dip The perfect combo recipe, with the beta-carotene in sweet potato plus the healthy fats in avocado which enable beta-carotene to be better absorbed. Beta-carotene is the precursor to vitamin A which is required for healthy skin and mucous membranes, our immune system, and good eye health and vision. Serves: 3 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 274g Total calories: 277 Carbohydrates: 36.54g Fat: 14.75g Protein: 4.19g Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted ½ tsp Himalayan sea salt 1 bunch [...]
10 Essential Superfoods To Maximise Your Workout
10 essential superfoods to maximise your workout By Jessah Robinson, Nutrition Consultant Are you looking to get the most out of your workout? Whether your exercise routine involves swimming, yoga, walking, CrossFit, HIIT training or weights, these superfoods may be what you’re looking for to get even better results and boost muscle recovery. 1. L-glutamine While not technically a food, L-glutamine is the most plentiful amino acid in the body and is a building block of protein. For people who regularly work out, even one hour of [...]
Fruit Salad With Quinoa
Fruit salad with quinoa Combining nuts, quinoa and a variety of fruit, this fruit salad with quinoa is high in dietary fibre, protein and antioxidants to protect against free radicals, boost energy levels and aid digestion. Quinoa is also super high in magnesium which promotes healthy sleep, reduces headaches and migraines and relieves cramps. It also happens to be super delicious and easy to make. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 209g Total calories: 260 Carbohydrates: 56.01g Fat: 2.84g Protein: 6.32g Ingredients For fruit salad 1 cup black quinoa, [...]
Tips To Detox Your Life In Just 15 Days
Tips to detox your life in just 15 days By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) In this day and age, more than ever it is essential to support our detoxification systems as whether we like it or not, we are exposed to an array of ever-increasing chemicals. Factor in stress, lack of sleep, poor diets, and nutritional deficiencies, and it’s no surprise that our body struggles to deal with the build-up of toxins. Here are some simple dietary and lifestyle changes to increase your detoxification abilities in 15 days: [...]
Endometriosis: What Can Be Done About It?
Endometriosis: What can be done about it? By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) For those of you who do not have this disorder and/or are not familiar with the term, endometriosis is a common disorder that occurs when reproductive tissue gets planted in places it’s not supposed to, such as the fallopian tubes, the ovaries or the bowel. These endometrial deposits grow and bleed each month, but inside the pelvic and abdominal cavities where there is no way out. This abnormal internal bleeding can cause cysts, blood clots and scar tissue on the bowel, the bladder, the [...]
Veggie Skewers
Veggie skewers These veggie skewers are super tasty and healthy, loaded with beta-carotene, vitamin C and antioxidants to support immune health, eye health and protect against free radicals. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 Serving size: 232g Total calories: 186 Carbohydrates: 12.92g Fat: 14.01g Protein: 3.43g Ingredients ¼ cup cold pressed olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves OR 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp Italian seasoning Sea salt and cracked black pepper 16 cherry tomatoes, washed 12 medium-sized mushrooms 1 medium zucchini, washed and sliced 1 red onion, [...]
Can Heavy Metal Toxicity Lead To Mental Health Problems Like Depression Or Anxiety?
Can heavy metal toxicity lead to mental health problems like depression or anxiety? By Margaret Jasinska, Naturopath There is quite a bit of research to confirm that heavy metal toxicity can lead to mental health problems like depression or anxiety. This topic was highlighted by an article in the Courier Mail titled “Is there something in the water destroying Australia’s swimmers?” You can read the entire article here. Recent addiction problems among former Australian swimmers has prompted a female former professional swimmer (who wants to remain anonymous) to reveal her long term struggle with depression. She claims her [...]
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Cancer Survival Strategies - A Holistic Approach Written by Dr Sandra McRae Cabot MBBS, DRCOG Foreword to the book written By New York Oncologist, Thomas Eanelli MD Cancer is the most complex and unpredictable disease that afflicts humanity. In this honest and practical book, Dr Cabot reveals how a cancer sufferer can harness their natural energy to maximise chances of survival, as well as a speedier recovery from treatment. The book provides a Survival Plan to strengthen the body’s innate defense and fighting mechanisms. This book teaches how to: Ask the right questions regarding treatment decisions Be more [...]
Heal Your Joints By Fixing Your Gut
Heal your joints by fixing your gut By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The source of most types of arthritis is an unhealthy gut. By healing leaky gut and correcting an imbalance in gut bugs, joint pain can be resolved or significantly improved. Joint pain is one of the most common conditions in people over the age of 50. In mild cases, joints can feel stiff and achy first thing in the morning, but as the day progresses these symptoms improve. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in older individuals. It is more prevalent in overweight people and [...]
