Maybe you’ve struggled with falling pregnant, or perhaps that extra weight simply won’t shift. Maybe your periods are few and far between and when they do come, they’re heavy and last for a week or more. Whatever the case may be, a diagnosis of PCOS can feel...
As a naturopath, I meet so many people in my clinic who are genuinely focussed on improving their health and believe wholeheartedly that their morning smoothie is the healthiest meal of their day. But is it? Sadly, many smoothies are not the “golden child” of...
Building the perfect smoothie is a strategy that should not be underestimated. What ingredients you decide on can make your smoothie a bad health decision or a very good health decision. I detail in my blog titled “Is your Smoothie healthy or is it contributing to...
Introduction You may have heard the term “insulin resistance” before, particularly when it comes to reducing risk factors for common health conditions. But what exactly is insulin resistance, and how does it really affect your health? In this week’s blog post, we will...
World Diabetes Day is now held on a yearly basis on the 14 November. This reflects the importance of educating people about this condition. With scientific estimates suggesting that one in three of us are either pre-diabetic or diabetic, it is true to say that it has...