When we have antibiotics, we wipe out not only the bad, but the good bacteria as well! It's super important to have probiotics during and after your course of antibiotics, to ensure we sustain and help the "good guys" as they play an integral part in our health. Just remember to take your probiotics with [...]
VITAMIN D Vitamin D is synthesized by the action of sunlight on our skin. Although it is important for us to be protected from the Australian sun, 10 minutes of morning sun on your face, hands and arms is an optimal time to get your dose! Food sources include Fish liver oils – cod, herring, [...]
Why do we naturopaths go on about eating Dark leafy greens?? FOLATE Dark Leafy greens are good source of folate, which plays a key role in DNA synthesis – So what I hear you say? Adequate folate may reduce risk of: Alzheimer’s Disease and impaired cognitive function Stroke Depression and psychiatric disorders Colon cancer Breast [...]
The problem with having suboptimal iron levels left unmanaged, is the development of iron deficiency anaemia. This impairs red blood cell development and reduces the delivery of oxygen to the cells of the body. Symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, pallor and shortness of breath. Additionally low iron effects cellular energy production, hormone production and detoxification [...]
Let's face it, being constipated is uncomfortable and down-right frustrating with wind pain, bloating and abdominal pain, but are you aware of the other implications this can have on your health and well being? Constipation means toxins remaining in your body longer, also altering our good bacteria. This can manifest with problem skin, allergies, altered [...]
It's an epidemic side effect of our busy, switched on, ambitious lives to feel like we're running on empty. Chronic burnout is one of the most common problems we see with our clients at New Image. And often we're so stressed we accept that foggy, fatigued state as normal. It's not ok to [...]
Saturated fat was demonised because it apparently raised cholesterol, leading to heart disease. Finally the research is showing that this is not the case. Research in the past has shown high cholesterol can decrease with the consumption of almost any fat, including saturated fat, and low cholesterol can increase with the consumption of most fats [...]
Another reason to eat whole foods and avoid processed foods to lose weight and improve your health over a sustained and manageable timeframe..... Unapproved ephedrine-like stimulant oxilofrine has been found in certain dietary supplement products. Oxilofrine is an illegal dietary ingredient, which means products containing oxilofrine are considered misbranded under the law. This ingredient may [...]
Mindfulness-based eating awareness helps adolescents eat healthier foods, be more active How often do we open the fridge or pantry to see what we can snack on just because we are in the house? How often do we sit in from to of the TV eating dinner, without even consciously thinking about what is going [...]
