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Time to Get Back to Basics
Farmer's markets are back in vogue and there is sure to be one near you! Get in touch with what is grown locally and what's in season. Where possible choose organic - don't be put off if you see...
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Raw food, vegan, gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, paleo, FODMAP, high protein/ low carb, to soy or not to soy??? - My, my, we have come a long way since I began practice 13 years ago! What was...
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To soy or not to soy? - that is the question! I regularly get asked my views on consuming soy milk versus cow's milk. There is so much conflicting evidence both for and against either variety that it...
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Money Well Spent
Most of you would know that I am a fairly well rounded naturopath - I try to be realistic with the dietary advice that I offer and for the most part, practice what I preach! As such, I'd like to think...
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Grain Free, Sugar Free - can it be done?
Recently I embarked on a strict dietary protocol that saw me eliminating all sugar and starch from my diet. Whilst for more than a decade I have by choice, adopted a relativelylow carbohydrate diet - I...
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Brain Food
In order to keep your brain fuelled – it helps to know the 5 most important nutritional sources that the brain relies upon. Carbohydrates Sugar is your brain’s super fuel. In our diet it is...
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What's the fuss about grains?
In the late 90s when I was training to be a naturopath, whole grains were the foundation of a wholesome diet, right alongside vegetables and lean sources of protein. In recent years however, dietary...
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Bone Broth
Bone Broth ... tis the season for it (yum) This is definitely the "super food" flavour of the month...and I have expressed my views on the overuse of this term in previous newsletters:) Bone broths...
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Paleo/ Primal - what's in a name?
For those of you with allergies or food intolerances - eliminating various foods and food groups is not a new concept. The Paleo diet has attracted much media attention recently, both positive and...
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Vitamin D
Autumn is my favourite season of the year, however not everyone shares this sentiment! As the sunny days become more and more scarce some of us observe a correlating change in mood and often a...
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