vitamins

The “Vitamins Are Dangerous” Propaganda

by Leisa on October 20, 2015

When the president of the NSW branch of the Australian Medical Association is called upon to give his “expert” opinion on the “serious health risks” of vitamins and supplements (because we all know how much training medical doctors do on health and nutrition), on a morning national television program, you have to wonder about the
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Fukushima Update

by Rhianna on March 10, 2014

Anyone who is a regular reader will remember the blog posted a month or so ago about the truth behind those bargain holidays. Specifically focused towards cheap flights to Japan, the continuing nuclear fallout as a result of the 2011 Fukushima disaster and the lack of media attention surrounding this world issue. To read this
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The Truth Behind Bargain Holidays

by Rhianna on January 21, 2014

Everyone likes to go on holidays. And everyone likes a bargain. So when you can buy a holiday for a bargain, many people start thanking their lucky stars… But not me. My mind starts questioning why I might be getting this bargain holiday. If this place is usually so expensive, why has the price been
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New Beginnings For A New Year

by Rhianna on January 16, 2014

A new year is the prefect time for new beginnings! And we have a few new beginnings going on ourselves at Embracing Health for 2014. I have to say the most exciting new beginning is the fact that Leisa married her amazing warrior Dan. In a beautiful, intimate ceremony on the Gold Coast, Leisa (looking every
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Getting Over A Bad Case Of The Guilts

by Rhianna on January 14, 2014

The festive season is over for another year (as long as you don’t count Australia day and Easter both looming on the horizon!), and for the majority of people out there, this time of the new year can tend to go one of two ways. For some, it might be detox central, with many super
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Christmas Surprise!

by Rhianna on December 18, 2013

We at Embracing Health are thrilled to announce a very exciting event! We are opening a naturopathic clinic on the Gold Coast! Backed by popular demand (and years of requests!), we are very excited about being able to offer you face-to-face consultations on a regular basis in Miami, Gold Coast. For those of you who
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Why I Friggin’ Love Natural Medicine

by Leisa on September 23, 2013

I absolutely LOVE the power of natural medicine and it’s ability to initiate a healing response in the body. Even though I have spent over a decade witnessing miraculous healings through my work primarily with detoxification retreats and utilising food as medicine – healing never ceases to amaze and delight me. As I teach at
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Never Been Sick A Day In My Life!

by Leisa on August 19, 2013

This post unfortunately is not a celebration of reaching for the incredible heights of health that mean that we are never, ever sick, but moreso, is a little bit of a warning to those who are never, ever unwell. One of the statements that I have heard often as a naturopath is often from people
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More Flavour Equals More Nutrition!

by Leisa on August 15, 2013

One of the most important messages I teach at my Embracing Health Retreats, is that we need to become more aware of our instincts around food, and tune into our senses regarding what our body needs. The next point most people make though, is that their body is telling them that they need hamburgers and chocolate every
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The Nutrients are in the Flavour!

by Leisa on May 6, 2010

One of the most important messages I teach at my Embracing Life! Retreats, is that we need to become more aware of our instincts around food, and tune into our senses regarding what our body needs. The next point most people make though, is that their body is telling them that they need hamburgers and chocolate
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