Diet

Our Pain is Insane With 20% of Australians suffering from chronic pain, and pain being the most common reason someone will visit a healthcare Practitioner in Australia,[¹] there is no question that we’re a nation in pain and inflamed! To understand how to reduce pain, we need to look at its main cause, inflammation.

Taking collagen for its health and healing properties has become a popular trend in recent years. Naturally found in the connective tissue of animals,[¹] it is the main protein responsible for keeping the tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs firm and flexible.[²] Making up 30% of our physical architecture,[³] your body needs plenty of collagen to help it heal and regenerate. As such, supplementing collagen can help to support and enhance the repair of your body. Read on to learn how collagen can help you from the inside out! 

Did you know that the average weight gained during the holidays is 0.37 kg for a lean person, and greater than 2.3 kg for an overweight individual? While this may not seem like a lot, people rarely lose this weight the following year,  so in just 5 years a person could gain 2 to 12 kg just by overindulging at the holidays!

Did you know that magnesium is required by the trillions of cells in your body to carry out hundreds of different processes every day? Magnesium is involved with the metabolism of your foods, hormone production, stress modulation, muscle relaxation, bone health and sleep regulation. So you can see why magnesium is a vital nutrient!

As a Naturopath I am constantly asked which diet provides the best weight loss results. A more pertinent question however is which one will work for you? Let’s explore some of the diets that are currently getting the most air time and see which one resonates with your weight loss goals.

New Years’ resolutions frequently fail. We start out with the best intentions, but it’s hard to stay motivated and on track when life gets in the way. Add to that the fact that health goals are famously difficult to reach, it’s not hard to feel discouraged! Fortunately there are several evidence-based strategies you can use

The ketogenic diet has rocketed into the mainstream in recent years, helping individuals amplify physical energy, sharpen mental focus and mobilise body fat; all thanks to tweaking metabolism as we know it.