4 Tips to Reduce Your Food Allergies
What are food allergies? When we think of food allergies we often recall peanut allergies, that may send a person to the emergency room with an anaphylactic reaction. This is called an immediate reaction or an IgE hypersensitivity reaction. It can result in swelling of the face, eyes and throat, extreme itchiness, severe rashes, swollen […]
What We Should All Know about Homocysteine
Homocysteine is a protein that occurs naturally in our blood. Sometimes when it’s conversion is impaired due to nutritional deficiencies, homocysteine levels rise and this is dangerous to our health. These high levels have been linked with cardiovascular disease, migraine, cognitive decline, diabetes, osteoporosis and macular degeneration. You can regulate your homocysteine levels by: reducing coffee […]
Preventing Panic Attacks
Millions of people suffer way too much anxiety. They can spend time predicting the worst, trying to avoid conflict, being wracked by nervousness and chronic muscle tension. It’s as if their “idle” is set too high and they frequently experience self-doubt, fear and panic. The good news is you can take control of your symptoms […]
Don’t Delay, Get Healthy Today!
We often think of “getting healthy” as something we’ll get around to once we’ve taken care of all the important things. Why is it that we don’t have time to exercise, or shop for nourishing food or cook gourmet healthy meals? Lack of time seems to drive everything. Fast-food has become a multi-billion dollar industry. […]
The #1 Reason Most Diets Fail
The #1 reason that diets fail is that they do not recognise the importance of balancing blood sugar levels, even in healthy individuals. You don’t have to be a diabetic to have a faulty insulin mechanism, that can affect your sugar or glucose metabolism. Important reasons for stabilizing your blood sugar levels: When blood sugar levels are […]
Are you Deficient in Vitamin D?
Do You Get Enough Vitamin D? Take this quick test: 1) Are you out in the sun daily, for 30-40 mins in Winter (in South Australia), with arms & legs exposed, around midday? 2) Are you in the sun daily, for 10 mins in Summer, with skin exposed, mid morning? 3) Would you consume oily […]
10 easy ways to eat more fruits and veggies
Is your diet looking pretty “beige?” If your plate of food lacks a variety of colour, chances are you’re not getting enough fruits and vegetables in your diet. You may be missing lots of healthy fibre, minerals and vitamins and other healthy nutrients that help fight disease. Here are some easy tips to increase your […]
Are you fatigued and tired all day?
Not Firing On All Four Cylinders? Do you struggle through the day feeling fatigued, in pain or just plain fed up? If you wake up in the morning with exhaustion, experience cramping or muscular aches, pains, backaches or headaches your body may be crying out for more magnesium. A magnesium deficiency may cause symptoms and […]