January 2010

3 Day Raw Food Rainforest Retreat   Uki, NSW; 23rd-26th January, 2010  This retreat is almost sold-out! Only four places left! Instead of sitting at home sweltering in the summer heat this Australia Day long weekend, why not join us for a refreshing raw food experience in the lush Uki rainforest of Northern NSW –
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Formula Versus Breastmilk Study

by Leisa on January 8, 2010

While on the treadmill at the gym yesterday morning, I saw on the television news program that they were discussing a new study which promoted the fact that formula could improve on breastmilk for babies. My skeptical mind immediately thought “who paid for that study?”, and nothing could be better for a baby than natural
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Personal Training & Food Diaries

by Leisa on January 7, 2010

Like many people, I’ve started off the New Year with a resolve to improve both my health and fitness!  Even for those of us who have a very health lifestyle, there’s often another level of vitality that can be achieved and minor bad habits to overcome… Having had quite severe thyroid problems for many, many
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Goji Berry Lemonade!

by Leisa on January 6, 2010

Summer in Australia means warm weather and a desire for cool drinks which quench the thirst and rehydrate the body.  There are some wonderful superfood drinks and smoothies you can make to give an extra boost of great nutrition with a divine flavour! Try this “Happy Juice” Goji Berry Lemonade on a hot summer’s day
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Swine Flu Vaccine Enquiry

by Leisa on January 5, 2010

The Council of Europe member states will launch an inquiry in January 2010 on the influence of the pharmaceutical companies on the global swine flu campaign, focusing especially on extent of the pharma’s industry’s influence on WHO. The Health Committee of the EU Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution calling for the inquiry. The step
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Dumb and Dumber Awards for 2009

by Leisa on January 3, 2010

(Natural News) Some of the health-related events that took place in 2009 were so stupid they deserve an award. So as a service to our comedy-minded readers, we’ve put together the “Dumb and Dumber and Dumberer” awards covering the dumbest things we’ve seen in the health industry throughout 2009. Let’s begin with the American Cancer Society
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Happy New Year!

by Leisa on January 1, 2010

Happy New Year everyone! Here we are, a new year, a new decade, a new start and William and I just got engaged 🙂 Last year I wrote this post below, and I wanted to reproduce it here because what I’ve written applies so well again.  It has been a great year – the success
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