How To Eat More Vegetables
A Naturopath’s Guide… I do spend a fair amount of my day encouraging people to eat more vegetables. Even many of my clients who follow plant-based diets aren’t eating enough. We need all that veg for so many reasons, here are just a few: To lower the risk of developing cancers (loads of research on this!) To help […]
Enter The Chill Out Zone
YOU ARE TRAVELLING THROUGH ANOTHER DIMENSION, A DIMENSION NOT ONLY OF SIGHT AND SOUND BUT OF MIND. A JOURNEY INTO A WONDROUS LAND WHOSE BOUNDARIES ARE THAT OF IMAGINATION. YOUR NEXT STOP, THE CHILL OUT ZONE! Ok, so cheesy pop references to Sci-Fi series aside, let’s talk about giving yourself a Chill Out Pass sometimes. This week […]
Naturopathic Philosophy: Turning down the boiling pot
There’s a phrase I use commonly in my naturopathic clinic when discussing my clients’ health with them – turning down the boiling pot. I guess this sounds a bit strange out of context unless you’re looking at the conditions and symptoms my clients present to the clinic with, but it’s meaning is something that is at the heart […]
Eating to improve depression – lessons from the scientists
I love it when research comes out that once again confirms the role that diet plays in good health. Seriously, it makes me do a bit of a happy dance. Us naturopaths are always speaking about how what you eat can change your life, especially when looking at mental health and way of eating to improve […]
Nutrition for Vegetarian & Vegan Skin Care
Are nutritional deficiencies the reason your vegetarian & vegan skin care is failing? Skin conditions are a common complaint I see in my Marrickville naturopathic clinic. Unfortunately, my plant-based clients are one of the groups I see a lot of skin issues with. Today I’m discussing why this is the case. Getting your skin healthy, glowing, pimple-free can […]
Could Maca powder be harming your fertility?
This is so common with the hype that goes on around superfoods and nutrition these days. People are consuming expensive freeze-dried food in the hopes that it will make their diets extra nutritious. My concern as a naturopath is that Maca powder may have an adverse effect on hormones. So let’s compare the evidence with […]
The Stress of Healthy Eating
Do you wonder what healthy eating actually is? I’ve been reflecting this week on how hard it can be to find the right balance between recommending healthy eating dietary changes and avoiding creating stress around food. Many of the people I work with in clinic have foods in their daily diet that could be obstacles to […]
5 Ways To Reduce Period Pain
Periods can be a real pain for many women, but they needn’t be. There is so much you can to reduce the impact they have on your life.
Naturopath & Herbalist Hannah Boyd talks about how
What is normal period pain?
Five days of agony is not normal period pain. You may have caught the news last week that a British company has decided to introduce “period leave” for it’s female clients. This new policy means that women are given time off to deal with the pain or discomfort they experience during their monthly menses. To be honest, this […]
Iron Deficiency In Women: Have you lost your bounce?
I see a lot of iron deficiency in women in clinic. This post discusses what iron deficiency looks like and what causes it. In Part II of this post (coming soon) you’ll discover the naturopathic secrets to improving your Iron stores. Remember, not every woman is low in iron or suffering from anaemia, even if some of the […]