And although it is busy and sometimes a little chaotic…I love it. BUT…..What I don’t necessarily love is all the ‘health tips’ and ‘health advice’ I see come out at this time of year. For example, I read on social media the other day a nutritional health professional advising to “avoid pasta and rice over the silly season” and “don’t arrive hungry when going out for dinner so you can avoid the entrees and go straight to mains”…..face palm. I have no words for this kind of “health advice” and it truly saddens me.
What is Naturopathy? From a Sydney-based Naturopath's Perspective
Why Did I Become a Naturopath?
How Can Naturopathy Help Individuals Struggling with an Eating Disorder?
There are so many ways a Naturopath can help a patient in recovery from an ED/DE - bringing it back to basics, and really focussing on food, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle is where it is at. And when a multi-disciplinary team is involved, the better I say - especially a GP and Psychologist/counsellor.
5 Tips to Help Embrace Body Appreciation
A Naturopath's Secret to Health
The 6 Naturopathic Principles
Scrap the Exercise
Iron Chats
Are You Eating Enough?
The Lowdown on Tasty Tasty Coffee
Yes, I am a Naturopath and I drink coffee – SHOCK HORROR! Unless coffee doesn’t agree with you or you hate the taste, in my humble opinion a coffee a day is absolutely O.K! It has actually been associated with a number of positive health outcomes (isn’t that cool!?) Yet like most things, too much of anything is not necessarily a great thing and can quickly be associated with a number of undesirable health outcomes.
"Junk Foods" is Trash Talk
An open thank you note to my stomach
3 'MUST Do's' Heading Into the Silly Season
And although it is busy and sometimes a little chaotic…I love it. BUT…..What I don’t necessarily love is all the ‘health tips’ and ‘health advice’ I see come out at this time of year. For example, I read on social media the other day a nutritional health professional advising to “avoid pasta and rice over the silly season” and “don’t arrive hungry when going out for dinner so you can avoid the entrees and go straight to mains”…..face palm. I have no words for this kind of “health advice” and it truly saddens me.
Nutritional Support for Low Mood
Nutrients to Help Calm Your Mind
As well as seeking psychological support, herbal/nutritional medicine, diet and lifestyle factors can play a crucial role in supporting our nervous system, adrenals, and mood. One great and vital place to start, is to look at what we are feeding our cells on a daily basis. So, here are 5 of my top nutrients to help support your nervous system, adrenals and mood…
