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Are Supplements Necessary?

From Vital Greens to weight loss pills, a trip to the local health food store or chemist will uncover a baffling array of supplements claiming various effects or results. (This one cures joint pain, that one assists weight loss.) Even … Continue reading

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What’s all the fuss about Soy? Part 3 – Thyroid, Heart and Bone Health

By Megan Crockart So this is my third and final piece on soy (for the time being). If you missed Part 1 – genetically modified soy and phyto-oestrogens (click here) and Part 2 – manufacturing and processing (click here). In … Continue reading

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How do I know my relationship is in good health for 2015

Being in love with someone is the highest form of human expression. When you find someone to share your life with, it is important to have a real understanding of what love is so that you and your partner are … Continue reading

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Naturopath, Nutritionist or Dietician..?

The question often gets asked what is the difference between a naturopath, a nutritionist and a dietician?   Are these modalities the same but with different names or are they different specialties? There does seem to be some confusion between these … Continue reading

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Hypnotherapy … Your New Year’s Eve Resolutions…The Whole Year!

How many of us have had the experience of making resolutions with a very genuine determination for the New Year and within a very short period of time finding it difficult to maintain that commitment? This can often be very … Continue reading

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Top 5 Tips for avoiding overwhelm at Christmas time

This year, I invite you to decide to do things a little differently. What if this season – before things get crazy, you take a moment to reconnect to what the meaning of Christmas is about for YOU. What if … Continue reading

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Making This Christmas Your Best Ever!

To help keep Christmas as harmonious and meaningful as possible, we try to have Christmas plans revolve around being as intentional and authentic as possible. This year for my family, Christmas is about celebrating the good that is in our … Continue reading

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Hypnosis Can Help You Quit Smoking

We all know that there are vey good reasons to stop smoking and yet knowing these reasons is often not enough to make a smoker stop. This is because the part of a person that knows the reason for stopping … Continue reading

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Is Your Cookware Making You Sick?

At around the 200 degrees Celsius mark, most non-stick cookware begins to release harmful chemicals that can give rise to a suite of health problems. Non-stick pots and pans are coated with a synthetic polymer that contains the carcinogenic chemical … Continue reading

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Why You Should be Thinking About Natural Makeup

Many women wear makeup every day. We brush, smear and rub it on our faces, to a large extent unaware of the contents of the products. In many cases, women even find that makeup products promote skin conditions like acne. … Continue reading

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Gluten free snacks – tartlets

While many people believe that “gluten free foods” and “baking” are phrases that should not be uttered in the same sentence, there are some great products available that don’t compromise taste or quality – like the ingredients for these scrumptious … Continue reading

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Are Gluten Free Foods Good for Gluten Tolerant People?

The thing about gluten intolerance is that it is an ambiguous term. When we talk about gluten intolerance, we are generally talking about two quite different conditions: coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity. Coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity – what’s the … Continue reading

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Children benefit from massage with Bach Flowers

By Alex Beck-Brandl Stress and anxiety are some of the most talked about problems in today’s society but we might forget that the affects of stress are not limited to adults. Children are under enormous pressure today. Demands by school, … Continue reading

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Austic Septrum Disorder and its link to Digestive Health

By Sandra Wood The term Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) covers a range of disorders including, but not limited to: Sensory Processing Disorder; Autism (Aspergers) and High Functioning Autism. To date there is no recognised single cause of ASD, however genetics … Continue reading

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Using Communication Skills to Improve Your Relationship – Turning Towards One Another

By Delappe Russell Relationships don’t exist in a vacuum. They exist between two emotional human beings who bring their own past experiences, history, and expectations into it. Two different people also have different levels of skill when it comes to … Continue reading

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What’s all the fuss about Soy? Part 2 – Manufacture

By Megan Crockart Last month I wrote about genetically modified soy and whether phyto-oestrogens are a concern for hormonal imbalance. (Click here to read that article). In this article I will address whether the manufacture of soy is a concern … Continue reading

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E.F.T. Emotional Freedom Technique

By Alex Beck-Brandl Did you ever want a simple, yet efficient method to swiftly resolve issues of stress, anxiety, phobias and other problems in your life? Something you can do yourself, anytime, anywhere? A method that is safe and easy … Continue reading

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What’s all the fuss about Soy?

by Megan Crockart Soy beans are getting some bad press – there seems to be confusion whether they are healthy to eat or pose possible health concerns. Soy beans have been around many years, the Chinese started farming them around … Continue reading

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Starting You Baby on Solids!?

Commonly babies start on solid foods between 4-6 months of age, when parents notice their child beginning to stare at or reach for food, or perhaps fussing or hungry after a feed. These are all signs that bub is ready … Continue reading

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Testimonials from people who have done Megan’s detox this year:

Here are some happy client’s that undertook Nutritionist Megan Crockart’s 4 week detox program this year and what they had to say about it: Mother of 2 small children, 33 – “I have to say I was so pleased with … Continue reading

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