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Be careful of Vitamin B6 toxicity
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) toxicity, also known as pyridoxine toxicity, typically occurs from excessive supplementation rather...
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Five Spring Vegetables and Their Benefits in Chinese Medicine
Spring is closely connected to renewal and growth in Chinese medicine, aligning with the liver and the wood element. Eating seasonal...
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Protein rich foods for Vegans
Protein is crucial for building and repairing tissues, making enzymes, and supporting immune function. For vegans, who do not consume...
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Sources of iron and B12 for vegetarians
For vegetarians, obtaining sufficient iron and vitamin B12 can be a bit challenging, as these nutrients are predominantly found in animal...
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Muscle and Bone Health
Our muscles act as a store of amino acids, the building blocks of all proteins. Along with helping us to run, walk and lift things, they...
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The wonderful uses of pears in Chinese Medicine
by Michaela Rinkel Pears are in abundance at the moment, but did you know they have therapeutic properties according to Chinese Medicine?...
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Which iron supplement should I take and how often?
Which iron supplement should I take and how often?
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Magnesium citrate. Magnesium lactate. Which magnesium supplement is best?
There are hundres of magnesium supplements on the market and thousands more containing magnesium in combination with other ingredients....
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Which magnesium should I take?
With such a huge variety of magnesium supplements on the market, different brands with different ingredients, it is a daunting task to...
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My Top 5 Foods for Winter Wellness and a recipe!
by Michaela Rinkel - Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Practitioner Here it is, my definitive list of excellent foods to keep you happy and...
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So what about FODMAPs?
Naturopath/Nutritionist Kris Jasper explains what FODMAPs are and how they can influence your digestion.
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Five Reasons to Eat Seasonal Fruit & Veggies
As the seasons change, so should the fruits and vegetables that are available for us to eat. However, in the small global community we...
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Eating well, the Chinese Medicine way.
While the term ‘medicine’ often refers to the treatment of disease that already exists, Chinese Medicine places a strong emphasis on the...
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Healthy No-Bake Christmas Puddings
Get on the nice list with these healthy no-bake Christmas puddings. They’re so easy and only take 5 minutes to make. You won’t feel...
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Five Health Tips To Help You Spring Back From The Winter Blues
It’s certainly felt like a long winter, but spring is definitely on its way; which means lots of sweet fruit, spring veggies and sunshine....
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Eating a plant-based diet doesn’t have to mean being a vegetarian.
Plant-based diets are often shown to be good for health. Yet Australians eat a lot of meat and are sometimes reluctant to completely cut...
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Why nutritionists won’t eat these ‘healthy’ foods
We all know that soft drink and chocolate are bad for us, but the grocery aisles are stocked with seemingly healthy foods that are best...
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Terrific Turmeric Latte Recipe
Terrific Turmeric Latte Recipe *serves one Ingredients 1 cup of almond, rice or oat milk 1 tsp organic turmeric powder 1 tsp cinnamon...
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Tea, Coffee and Your Daily Fluid Intake
We’ve all been told we need to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day in order to maintain healthy daily fluid levels. It is also common...
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Autumn Smoothies
These delicious Autumn Smoothie recipes are brought to you by our Naturopath, Jaime Talevska. Pumpkin and Roasted Apples 1/2 cup mashed...
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