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This concentrated cream will help protect the skin from the ageing effects of environmental exposure while restoring hydration and vitality

Dr Karen Bridgman shares how she treated a woman with haemochromatosis.

Journeys of the Spirit organises wellness holidays, spiritual journeys and unique travel experiences for individuals and small groups, allowing them to reconnect to their wisest and highest self.

Starvation conditions don’t only exist in the third world. We look at some of the negative effects of prolonged dieting.

Leaky gut syndrome affects many people. Some are not aware that they have it. Here are some ways to recognize and treat it.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past few years, I am sure you have seen countless recipes for an amazing green smoothie. Maybe you have attempted to make them, maybe you think they are too much trouble. Let me assure you they are not – a green smoothie is quick and […]

Quite often the words “milk” and “calcium” become almost interchangeable, especially with regard to children but milk is not necessarily a good source of calcium for the body. In fact many believe that dairy products should not be taken at all once the body is weaned since no other animal takes milk after weaning its young. There are also other instances that dairy products may not be good for you such as if you have sinus problems or the body is forming calcium stones.

Eat your chocolate slowly and allow it to melt in your mouth! Savour the moment and close your eyes … Are you a dark or milk chocolate lover? Does it’s taste take you to the past or drive you towards your next adventure? If you tell me your what your chocolate preference is, I can […]

Folate deficiency among Australians is more common than recently thought. I have had several patients lately who are plagued with oral ulcers and soreness in their mouth. Interestingly, the common primary cause was a folate deficiency, and folinic acid supplementation was found to assist with this annoying condition. Let me elaborate further. Dietary folate is […]

If your vegetables know what time it is they could be healthier for you.

Did you know that if it shows up in a blood test that you are anaemic it can cause you serious health problems? A deficiency in iron is just the start of it.

A sweaty gym-goer rattling their noisy protein shaker before chugging a post-workout shake is a common sight in any gym.

Now, not to diss the protein shake (as it offers a quick, easy, portable dose of all important protein) but what ever happened to the humble egg? Hard-boiled eggs, after all, are quick, easy, portable AND a heck of a lot cheaper than protein powder.

So why eat an egg post-workout, or at any other time for that matter?