Did you know regular exercise helps maintain good physical and mental health? 30 minutes a day is all you need to reset your attitude. When you go for a walk it’s not just your body that benefits. Here are some great reasons for walking that confirms that walking will create and maintain a healthy mind. […]

Have you been outside today? Biophilia is a way humans can connect with themselves through nature. It is that mesmerising shift we feel when we walk through a fresh rainforest or soak our feet in the healing water of the ocean. Connection with the earth we walk on is an important aspect of our own […]

What are the Naturopathic “signs of health” Your skin is clear, smooth and lustrous. You are within the normal weight range for your age, build and height Your normal body processes such as digestion, bowel evacuation, urination and menstruation proceed normally and occur without excessive discomfort Your bodily excretions (sweat, urine, faeces, saliva, vaginal mucous […]

With the change of seasons from winter to spring the body begins the process of re-emergence. Moving into springtime the channels of detoxification open and we start to remove the sluggishness of winter hibernation. As the days get longer and our bodies and minds demand more of us, it is time for fresh approaches to […]

If you are a sufferer of depression you are not alone. According to Beyond Blue… One in four young people experiences a mental health condition and suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 24. For Men, almost seven people die by suicide each day in Australia. Five of these are […]

Vitamin D is mostly found in animal products; remember also that the skin converts the sunlight to Vitamin D3 via activation through the liver and kidneys. There is much concern these days about sunlight causing skin cancers, however small amounts (10-15 minutes) of direct sunlight in the mornings and afternoons is a sufficient amount to […]

THERE IS A LOT OF DEBATE WHETHER ORGANIC FOOD IS WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY THESE DAYS, HOWEVER THERE IS ALSO A GROWING DISCONTENT WITH THE METHODS OF MODERN FARMING AND THE QUALITY OF THE FOODS BEING PRODUCED THROUGH SOME OF THESE METHODS. Organic food is a rapidly growing industry and this is probably because the […]

WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? Essential oils are the volatile substances that a plant owes its odour and flavour to and are often referred to as the soul or the hormones of the plant. Essential oils are found in different parts of plants (leaves, flowers, bark, fruit etc.). For example Lavender essential oil is obtained from […]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition characterized by moderate to severe intestinal cramps (abdominal pain) with constipation and/or diarrhoea.  IBS is not a detectable structural disease but the symptoms are caused by abnormal muscular contractions in the colon.  Digestive dysfunction, food intolerances, anxiety, stress and a compromised immune system may further exacerbate this […]

Metabolism is the rate at which your body converts food to energy.  Metabolic rate is governed by the Thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland located just at the base of the neck (below the Adams Apple) and the hormones it produces set the resting rate of energy production (metabolism) and also influences the nervous […]