Our state of mental wellness is partly controlled by the neurotransmitters produced by the body. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that send messages around the body and brain, and are responsible for our moods, energy & activity levels. Common neurotransmitters include GABA, serotonin, norepinephrine, endorphin, and dopamine. The saturation or depletion of these 5x key neurotransmitters are…
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Detox – Do you need it? And how to do it safely.
Everyone knows someone that has gone on a ‘detox’ – maybe it was a 48 hour fast; maybe a juice-cleanse in Bali; maybe just ditching junk food, alcohol and caffeine for a week or two. But what exactly is detoxification, and how can we support our body through this process? Firstly – if you are…
Smokey Pulled Lamb, Brussels with Bacon Bits & Roast Pumpkin
Yummo – pulled lamb! Like some magical animal – pulled lamb can be used for everything and is a delicious protein to have on hand. I like to cook up a large lamb shoulder in the slow cooker, and then use it for various meals throughout the week. It goes particularly well with a chunky…
SIBO Part #3 – Diet & Fermentable Carbohydrates
Anyone dealing with a SIBO diagnosis will know treating SIBO isn’t straightforward. It can be a long and drawn-out process, with many people experiencing relapse or struggling to eradicate the bacteria in the first place. After being diagnosed with SIBO, I was relieved to find a specialist in the area, Dr. Natalie Cruttenden, who put…
Gut Health & Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune diseases are fast on the rise in our modern society. In fact, at least 5% of Australians are thought to be suffering with some form of an autoimmune disease (1). While some of these may be little more than an annoyance, some autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis can be chronic and…
Hydration 101.
Are you drinking enough water? Is a question we often get asked, but; Are you drinking clean water? Is probably a better question, or even; What are you eating and drinking that may be affecting your absorption of water? As always the answers are complicated, so first let’s look at some background on the body…
Are you getting enough Calcium?
Calcium. That oh so important for bone health mineral. It makes up approximately 2% of our bodyweight; is found in bones, teeth, tissues and in blood circulation; and works to regulate heart and muscle contraction and nerve conduction. Yet despite the fact that we as a Nation are consuming more milk products than ever before…
What’s the big fuss about Digestion?
We need our Digestion system working well to support almost all our body functions. If we’re not digesting our food, we’re not gaining the nutrients, minerals, vitamins and energy that our cells need to function. Recently, research has even demonstrated a clear connection between the gut and the brain – meaning what’s happening (or not happening) down…
What is SIBO?
Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth. Never heard of it? Me neither until just a few months ago; and more recently yesterday, when I was diagnosed with it. So what exactly is SIBO? And what do you do if you think you might have SIBO? Read on… Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth is a chronic bacterial infection of the…
Eat More Fat!
There is a popular misconception that “if you eat fat, you’ll get fat” – but this is actually not true; eating fat is an essential part of a healthy diet. How the Body Works… Our bodies were metabolically designed to use fat sources as the preferred form of energy. Fat is broken down by the body into…
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