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A healthy diet is crucial in order to foster healthy, happy children. It’s easy to fall into the habit of giving kids the same food in their lunchboxes every day and more often than not, they tend to be packaged food because it’s just easier that way. However, not only will kids get bored with […]

Families that make an effort to eat meals together at least three or four times a week enjoy significant benefits to their health, well-being, and relationships, all of which are backed by research. Family Meals Lead to Better Nutrition and Emotional Health Research shows that children who share family meals three or more times a

Second week into the year and there’s no better time to refine your eating habits and goals for the new year. There is a saying, “Diet cures more than the doctor”, and it’s true: the role food and nutrition plays in our health and well being cannot be understated. Everything we eat breaks down and

Summer is the time of year when nature is at its fullest, the weather is warm and our calendars are bursting. Sunlight fills our homes early in the mornings, waking us from our slumbers with the promise of a fresh new day. Summer is the season of yang, a time when the body undergoes vigorous

The coronavirus is the constant thing we see in the news at the moment and for some people it is sending them into a panic. When you look at the facts it is likely that many of us will eventually come into contact with the virus. HOWEVER, we are often being shown or told about

Quitting tobacco is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health. But the road to get there isn’t always easy. If you’re trying to quit smoking, acupuncture is a natural way to help you curb your nicotine cravings. Acupuncture, along with Chinese herbs and hypnotherapy, may not be as well-known

Did you know that marijuana is the most widely used drug on the planet following tobacco and alcohol? So what happens when you smoke marijuana? The active chemical in marijuana, THC creates ‘heat’ in the stomach. Heat manifests as an insatiable hunger. The fire in the belly just burns up the food, causing you to

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but also one of the most stressful! Make the season more enjoyable by stopping stress in its tracks with these tips this Christmas. Be satisfied with “good enough”. Don’t always go for bigger and better when planning your holiday, and avoid unrealistic expectations of how things should look

There are lots of good quality, naturopathic products to help boost focus, concentration and mental clarity. Here are our favourite five. Bacopa: Bacopa is commonly used for Alzheimer disease, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), anxiety, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is thought that Bacopa might increase certain brain chemicals that are involved in

Are you having difficulties recalling what you ate for dinner last night or feeling generally fuzzy in the head? Do you have trouble coming up with new ideas or find yourself having to study twice as much to retain half the information? Brain fog can muddle our words as much as our thoughts. It can

Brain fog is a noticeable sign that your lifestyle and diet need an upgrade. Research suggests that one in seven adults between the ages 18 to 39, and one in four adults older than 39, will experience some short-term memory loss. “Brain fog,” also referred to as “baby brain” by new mothers, and “mental fatigue”

A guiding principal in Chinese Medicine is that by living and harmonising yourself with the seasons, you are able to cultivate your health and prevent disease. After all, Chinese medicine sprang from the observation of nature and is organized around the interaction of the nature’s five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Metal and Earth. Each of

Many people think of testosterone in relation to men’s hormones, and while it is a key player, growth hormone and cortisol levels also have a profound impact on men’s health. Here’s how you can help keep these three hormone levels in balance. Testosterone Testosterone is responsible for men’s confidence, drive, and desire for sex and