What is more debilitating than period pain? For many women who suffer with period pain & hormonal imbalances, the only thing worse than period pain is their change in mood. If you’re reading this article then you probably know what I mean. Even if you don’t feel down or depressed, often you will notice other changes […]
A good friend of mine who is anosteopath used to say “we all live in our head”. In many ways, I think he is right. Western society celebrates constant thinking, not turning our minds off. If we are waiting in line somewhere, we twitter. If we sit down to eat, we ‘check in’ on facebook. […]
Hey Everyone! I just wanted to share this audio with you from Dr. Margie Smith on the benefits of testing your gene’s (we are only testing the gene’s that can be assisted with dietary changes). It’s well worth a listen.
Last night, I was at the supermarket when I heard a guy telling his girlfriend that PMS was “all in your head”. Apart from wanting to yell & screen at him (and give her my card), I thought about the perception of period pain & PMS and what it means to women.
Contrary to popular belief, there are 3 types of estrogen- These are called Estrone, Estradiol and Estriol. Generally speaking, often people who are a apple shape have more estrone, whereas people who are a pear shape have more estradiol. The thyroid controls how quickly or slowly you burn up calories. If you have higher than […]
This dish goes well with roast lamb or chicken, alternatively it can be served with a solid flesh fish like tuna or salmon. Ingredients 1kg Pumpkin- peeled and diced into 2cm cubes 500g Green beans 1 Capsicum- diced into 5mm pieces 12 Asparagus spears ½ Bunch chopped coriander 2 Red Onions- diced fine 2 tsp […]
Plastic is everywhere around the house, workplace and nowadays in the garden. The issue with plastics is that they emmit chemicals which can have a toxic affect on our body. Some of these chemicals are called ‘hormonal disruptors’, meaning that they play havoc with your hormones. At all costs, try to avoid Bisphenol A (BPA). […]
When you are stressed, it puts your body into a ‘catabolic’ state. This means that your body doesn’t repair as quickly. Have you ever noticed that when someone you know has gone through a major stress in their life, that they look 10 years older? Do you feel like you never have enough time to […]
Do you feel sluggish??? Feeling down?? Have a bit too much weight around your middle? Think you may have a slow or sluggish thyroid? The way that your thyroid works can influence how you feel. The standard test for measuring thyroid function is called TSH- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone. General opinion amongst the conventional medical community […]
In 1950, the typical role of the female in affluent countries (USA, Australia, UK and parts of Europe), included keeping a house clean, attended to the children, cooking meals for the family and attending to the male of the house. Very rarely did ladies, leave a relationship, or even consider separation or divorce. People married […]