Soup is always a comforting, healthy meal idea and here’s another one to add to your repertoire. Roasting the vegetables for this soup brings out their natural sweetness. Ingredients: 24 Medium Large Plum Tomatoes (or any tomatoes) 1 Large Onion 1 Large Fresh Fennel Bulb 4 Cloves Garlic 3 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Thyme 1/4 Cup […]
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This one is great for the kids – an easy way to get them to eat veggies – but it’s also fantastic for adults too. Enjoy these quinoa bites with a salad, or rolled in a wrap, or simply on their own as a snack. Because quinoa is a high-protein grain, it’s very filling. Ingredients
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Acupuncture is fast gaining acceptance in mainstream medicine right across the Western world and is already used routinely in several Australian emergency departments. How Does Acupuncture Treat Pain? Researchers have mapped acupuncture’s effect on the brain and have found that it changes specific neural structures, deactivating the areas in the brain associated with the processing
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We have a couple of Paleo-goers in our clinic, and it’s certainly an eating trend on the rise. Here is a great paleo recipe you can eat for breakfast-on-the-run, or as a guilt-free treat during the day. Ingredients 1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 2 tsp baking soda 1
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This is really quick, really easy and really healthy. The perfect combo. Ingredients 50g rice vermicelli noodles 1 1/2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small (75g) carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips 4 cm-piece (20g) fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (14g) fresh loose long red
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Baked kale chips are one of the healthiest options you could reach for when in need of a snack. Don’t be put off by their appearance – they are delicious! Labelled a superfood, kale is packed full of vitamin A, C, K, iron and calcium. Kale chips are REALLY quick and easy to make, but
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All these recipes are super easy, take hardly any time and can be enjoyed for breakfast-on-the-go, in lunch boxes, or for healthy after-school snacks. Fruit & Yoghurt Cups 3/4 cups medjool dates, pitted 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 3/4 cup cashews 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled plain yoghurt and fresh berries to serve METHOD Place dates, coconut,
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As reported recently in the Courier Mail, high-dose prescription vitamin D could profoundly slash Australia’s high rates of Multiple Sclerosis. Four Australians a day, with an average age of 30, are diagnosed with MS. And based on current research and statistics, the closer you are to the equator growing up, the less likely you are
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What is Hot Stone Massage? Hot Stone Massage is a beautiful combination of Manual Massage and Hot Basalt Stones. Mainly focusing on relaxation, the stones can allow for deeper work due to the gentle penetrating heat. These can either be placed around the body or used physically with the massage. Top 5 reasons to have
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These are great for kid’s lunch boxes and are so much healthier than your store bought varieties as they are refined sugar free! Ingredients: 1 punnet washed strawberries A splash of lemon juice (helps retain the bright colour) 1 tblspoon honey Method: Preheat oven to 70 degrees C, or your oven’s lowest setting. Add the
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This is a great meat-free, cost effective, easy to prepare vegetarian meal. Why is it healthy? Lentils are a great source of fibre, vitamins, minerals and a vegetarian source of protein. Combined with the assortment of vegetables, spices and stock, this a complete, nourishing meal. Ingredients 1 large onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic,
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Awareness is increasing that many household goods, from your personal care products and food packaging to your couch cushions, could harbor dangerous chemicals. Less well known is the fact that even seemingly healthy products may turn out to be bad for you. If you have any of these “healthy” or at the very least innocuous-seeming
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Child birth is one of the hardest and most physically demanding acts that a woman will ever perform. Because it takes a huge amount of strength and energy, it is important to have good, healthy snacks available before, during and after birth. Snacks need to be wholesome and packed with protein and carbohydrates for strength
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Modern-day diets are often lacking in nutrition, in large part because food choices are not optimal. Even the healthy foods you choose, such as an apple or lettuce, are likely not as nutritious as they once were. Ancient wild plants provided an astounding level of phytonutrients that are largely absent from our modern cultivated fruits
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Eating well often calls for organization, especially during the week when we’re time strapped and need something on the dinner table quickly. Here are some great recipes and a weekly meal plan to take the stress out of wondering what to cook. MONDAY: Chilli Con Carne Lean beef and beans are a great source of
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Getting plenty of sleep but still exhausted? Before you blame your busy lifestyle, learn more about what might be at the root of your unexplained fatigue. Tiredness is often caused by an obvious or relatively minor problem, which is easy to fix, but occasionally it may be the sign of something more serious. Here are
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a complex disorder with no ‘magic bullet’ treatment solution, but the role natural therapies has in CFS recovery is huge. The exact cause of CFS is unknown, although scientists suspect viruses such as Epstein Barr or mononucleosis as well as environmental factors such as Heavy Metal Toxicity can trigger this syndrome.
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There are many reason why people cannot sleep. Sleep disturbances could be caused by stress, adrenal fatigue, digestive upsets, nutritional deficiencies (such as magnesium) and hormonal imbalances – just to name a few. The truth is, insomnia can actually be a symptom of an underlying problem, and it’s not until the underlying problem is addressed
