In the news this week, an Australian study has shown that there has been a significant drop in breast cancer rates that can be attributed directly to women stopping HRT therapy after warnings of a link came out a few years ago. It is estimated that there was a 40% drop in usage at that time, and
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If anyone nutritionally minded has ever had an argument with someone over whether organic produce is healthier than conventional supermarket fruit and veggies – then all you need to do is stop arguing and just send them to this site: http://www.ota.com/organic/benefits/nutrition.html The website states “Growing crops in healthy soils results in food products that offer healthy nutrients.
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This video is almost 20 minutes long, but it is an amazing speech and worth putting aside the time to watch. Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for – she had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness –- shut down one by one.
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Many people do overeat and eat the wrong types of food – but in clinic I have found that in most cases it is the body sending a message and crying out for help. Weight gain due to overeating might mean that the person could be nutrient deficient or fatty acid deficient, low in energy
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Hot flushes and night sweats – are you suffering? Watch this video and you will learn about a simple test you can take at home which will point you to a possible cause.
www.SalivaHormoneReport.com
In one of my newsletters I reviewed a book by Charles Eisenstein called “The Yoga of Eating”, and I enjoy reading his wisdom and perspective very much. He has just released an article on issues such as chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression and thyroid disorders; writing on this subject from a perspective of our own body wisdom and
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The issue of eating meat is a very contentious one, with people on both sides of the debate holding strong moral, ethical, economical and nutritional views. In this short blog-post I’m not going to delve into those highly sensitive topics and weigh up one against the other – as that could easily turn into a
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I am a huge fan of green smoothies and have one pretty much every day. It is also one of the essentials in my naturopathic practice where healing with food is my passion. The Green Smoothie Challenge is a fantastic project created by Raw Power’s health and nutrition educator Anand Wells. The 14 day challenge starts
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It’s now been a few months since launching my Saliva Hormone Testing service and the feedback from my very satisfied customers has been amazing. I’ve been able to identify some very important areas of concern showing up on the test results, and I have put together effective strategies from both the naturopathic and the medical world to guide these
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