As a woman who is passionate about the safety of women and children and of the equality of all people regardless of gender, race, creed, age, I am aware that at times men get a very bad rap. Specifically, the majority of men get a bad rap for the actions of the minority, for some…
DetailsImagine this scenario. You are busy, lots to do, you’re not a foodie (in fact, you find food kind of boring and you just don’t get the whole celebrity chef weirdness) but you want to feel great; full-of-beans your Gran would say. When you are younger you might be able to get away with wine…
DetailsYou know how it goes; you are well rested, going for a walk most evenings, eating well and getting pretty good sleep, then something significant happens, something stressful, but you simply ‘manage it’. No drama, no anxiety or fear that it is beyond your capabilities. And yet other times someone asks you a simple question…
DetailsBinge eating The first thing to do is distinguish between a Binge Eating Disorder, and sometimes overdoing it or overeating at particular times of the day. Binge Eating Disorder BED is also called compulsive eating, emotional eating or overeating and it is characterised by repeated episodes of binge eating, feeling out of control and…
DetailsA nutritious breakfast sets you up for the rest of the day and supports good health because it: helps us to maintain a healthy weight by kick-staring our metabolism and getting your body to burn more energy provides the fuel for energy – giving you strength and endurance helps concentration and improves problem-solving ability helps…
DetailsThere was an interesting interview about dietary iodine and health on Life Matters on Radio National (RN) and here is the link to the podcast: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/iodine-deficiency-and-diet/8546078. The guests were Prof Creswell Eastman and Karen Charlton, here is their background provided on the website: Creswell Eastman Professor of Medicine Sydney Medical School, Principal at the Sydney Thyroid…
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Following on from the post Taste changes here is a little taste ready-reckoner, with tips about how to adjust your food and drinks to correct the altered flavour.
Surprisingly, the answer to this straight- forward question isn’t straight forward. Naturopathy can mean many things to many people, both within and between different regions and countries, and so it is in Australia. Naturopathy can be seen as a philosophical approach; one that focuses of the whole person, understanding and addressing the causes of ill-health,…
DetailsA huge international research project has produced the Second Expert Report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. Published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), the research and report involved a global network, involving over 100 scientists from 30 different countries.…
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