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  • Did you know? Blood sugar balancing…

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Do you feel you get angry easily when you haven’t eaten?  This can be due to low blood sugar levels.  Make sure you eat plenty of protein (animal or vegetable protein) to balance blood sugar levels naturally. And make sure […]
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  • Did you know? Eggs…

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Did you know that all store bought eggs are coloured ie so that the yolks are the yellow colour we expect.  Organic free range chickens are given a small amount of cinnamon and turmeric to colour their yolks. Non-organic chickens […]
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  • Did you know? Sunflowers…

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Did you know sunflower seeds are native to North and South America and were used for many years by the American Indians? Sunflower seeds are a good source of potassium, so can be beneficial for high blood pressure. If you […]
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  • What is the difference between a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Dietician??

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Have you ever wondered what is the difference between these 3 modalities and wondered if they are pretty much the same thing with a different name? Have a read of my article to give you some clarification between the differences: […]
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  • What is the fuss with soy? Part 3 Thyroid, Heart & Bone Health

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    If you missed part 1 and part 2 here they are on Youtube and my written articles: Part 1 Youtube Part 2 Youtube Part 1 – Written article Part 2 – Written Article Here is my Youtube video on part […]
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  • What is the fuss with soy? Part 2 Manufacture

      17/01/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    In Part 1 of What is the Fuss with Soy? I wrote about genetically modified soy and whether phyto-oestrogens are a concern for hormonal imbalance. (Click here to read that article). In this article I will address whether the manufacture […]
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  • Did you know? Fibre

      16/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Did you know that high consumption of fibre can bind to minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc.  If you are taking fibre supplements or eating fibre rich foods, then make sure you take your calcium, iron or zinc supplements […]
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  • Iron and foods that impair absorption

      16/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    Iron is a very important mineral we all need in our body.  But did you know some foods can impair iron’s absorption in our intestines. Here is a list of foods that should be eaten away from iron rich foods […]
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  • The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

      02/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    When it comes to pesticide use and fruit & vegetables,  some of these foods are higher in pesticides than others.  The US has put out a list called the “dirty dozen” which are the foods that have the most pesticide […]
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  • Octsober! What Effects Alcohol Has on the Human Body

      02/10/2014     Articles     0 Comment(s)

    We are all aware of the symptoms we experience while we’re drinking eg delayed reflexes, memory loss, lack of coordination and the symptoms of a hangover eg thirst, headache, nausea and/or vomiting and fatigue. Here are some other effects alcohol […]
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