Wellness Blog
Goji berries can be grown in Australia!
Goji berries are rightly called superfoods and the exciting news is the plants can now be grown in Australia! They are cultivated by the Glucina’s Wholesale Nursery in northern NSW and sold through Bunnings stores. Apparently goji is a plant that suits the Australian climate and can be successfully grown [...]
Eczema diet: foods to eat and to avoid – a case study
Do you suffer from eczema? Is there an eczema diet that works? Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) is a chronic condition that can be difficult to treat. It affects people of all ages and may manifest as rash anywhere on the body, but it’s commonly found anywhere between skin [...]
Eczema gut health and food sensitivities – a case study
Eczema gut health and food sensitivities - are they related? How much of an impact do gut health and diet have on eczema? From a clinical perspective, the connections between diet, gut health and eczema symptoms are complex and vary from person to person depending on their overall health and [...]
How to improve gut health with the right foods – a case study
What are the best foods to improve gut health? I get asked this question every day. The honest answer is: it depends. What constitutes a healthy gut diet is different for every person and is a reflection of their nutrition intake, lifestyle choices and the environment. How to find out [...]
Parasite treatment considerations: Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis
In this post I discuss natural parasite treatment considerations and options available if you've been diagnosed (using appropriate testing) with having intestinal parasites.These include herbs, supplements, detox and lifestyle modifications. In fact, I'm sharing with you here my clinical experience (of 10+ years) in applying various natural methods and the [...]
12 Top plant-based proteins and meal suggestions
Protein is an essential part of every diet and is vital for good health and wellbeing. Proteins contain small building blocks called amino acids that assemble, maintain and repair all cells and body structures. For example, the immune cells and hormones are all made of proteins; bones, skin, hair and [...]
