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Echinacea has been a popular treatment for wounds and skin conditions or centuries. In recent times it has become popular as a cold and flu treatment and research is substantiating its healing versatility.

I strongly believe that you shouldn’t completely eliminate foods to achieve a healthy diet. Focus on what foods you can include to your diet and try substituting the foods you love, rather than cutting out complete food groups.

Did you know you should drink about 1-2 litres of water daily?

Detoxification programs are many and varied and trying to decide which one is the most suitable for you, let alone embarking on it, can be a daunting prospect. So here is the lowdown on your detoxifying options.

Welcome to my first blog for Wellbeing!  For as long as I can remember, I have loved to cook and learn about nutrition. I am always on the look out for new foods and ingredients that empower our bodies and ultimately our wellbeing. Healthy food can make you energised, healthy and even more beautiful; poor […]

On the weekend I tried out a yoga sequence a friend has been working on. This style, yet to be named, is a rigourous blend of vinyasa flow yoga and tai chi, with an emphasis on creating movement from the core.

Walk into any health food store or pharmacy these days and you’re confronted with literally dozens of different detox kits, pills and potions. Just what do they all do and are how do you know which one is best for you?

What are the best foods to prevent heart disease? Did you know that these six foods that if eaten regularly could cut the risk of heart disease 76%?

An Australian honey may treat antibiotic resistant infections.

While doing some yoga related research on the weekend I came across an interesting article on Business Week, US. According to the article:

Did you know that many supposed fresh foods from the supermarket and fruit shops have possibly dangerous doses of chemicals on them and some that are actually banned?

Have you noticed that there is an inherent hypocrisy in the arguments often put forward by people who oppose herbal medicine? This hypocrisy was beautifully ullustrated by the news item on research showing that the herb Tansy can be useful for treating herpes infections (http://www.wellbeing.com.au/latestnews). The same article also carried a warning that Tansy can […]