The change of season is here, the weather is getting colder, and the flu’s are starting to occur. Lot’s of people are off to the GP to get a dose of antibiotics to rid themselves of the flu. So what’s wrong with that? The problem is antibiotics do not work on viruses which most colds […]
Slash your exercise in half and lose more weight
Happy Friday! Our blog post today is with thanks to Amelia McKenzie, this blog post Amelia wrote for Vitalise Health last year and it is full of fantastic advise around HIIT exercising/training. I thought a great reminder for those on limited time frames and of course for Vitalise Health March it out March month. Happy […]
Are green smoothies good or bad?
In an attempt to lead a healthier life and get in daily greens a lot of people are turning to green smoothies as a replacement for breakfast. But just how beneficial are these drinks for you and do they have a down side? Sugar content of your green smoothie By blending greens with fruit the […]
Itchy, scratching, frustrating skin…what do you do?
A particular area of interest for me in natural health is the skin and healing options for the skin. Your skin is your largest organ in your body, with it’s key role being to protect you, to keep pathogens out, prevent the loss of blood and body fluids and to aid in regulating your body’s […]
Diet cults, when a way of eating becomes an obession
From Paleo to Raw, there is a diet to suit every mood and personality type, and often followers advocate that their way is the best and only true way to stay healthy. Often their commitment goes well beyond the facts, people get emotionally attached and vehemently defend their belief in their chosen diet. The media […]
GINGER NINJA – Zingiber officinale
Oh my gosh, I have to declare that I love Ginger!! The smell, the heat, the flavour and all the goodness that’s within ginger… It’s just so good! The more I read on the healing properties of this gem the more I like it so let me share with you some of the amazing things […]
Energetics: Grain and Dairy
In our final post on food energetics we are going to look at grains and dairy. By now the concept of food energetics should be clear. Food especially ‘alive’ foods, foods that are in their natural state, provide us with more than just nutrients, they affect the energy flow within the body. The Super Seed […]
Random acts of kindness, and paying it forward
Don’t you love it when you receive a random act of kindness? This weekend my friend wanted to purchase a car, we had gone to every mechanic on the peninsula to find someone that would check it. We got turned away at least five times. Then one company said we will stay open for you, […]
Stress! Argghh why do we do this to ourselves?
Isn’t it funny how in the modern day where we have all this modern technology that is meant to make our lives easier that we are more stressed than ever! Now I could talk to you about the mechanism of stress and what that does in our body like increase cortisol, increase blood pressure, increase […]
What information do I follow?
Ok so hands up who has friend’s that have said to you “hey try this it will sort out your chronic illness”, whether that be for pain, for a cold, or for whatever illness you are suffering from. And hands up who has shared with a friend prescription medicine because the meds cured them? And […]