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New Year – Detoxification Programs by Megan Crockart

7 Jan 2023

Clinical Nutritionist Megan Crockart is reviving her much loved 4 Week Detox Program! This program is available both online and in person at our Brisbane (Hawthorne) clinic. Each 1:1 Program is specifically tailored for individual health requirements. What to expect … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Support For Vaccination

31 May 2021

This article offers nutritional suggestions that can support the immune system through vaccination. Research done from Ohio state university concludes that the success of a vaccine not only depends on the efficacy of the vaccine but also on the profile … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Benefits of Charting Your Menstrual Cycle

1 Jun 2020

by Clinical Naturopath Mindy Duncan Nourish Naturopathy Ladies, do you chart your menstrual cycle? You’re probably really aware of menstrual charting but you’re not planning to conceive at the moment so don’t need to right? Well, what if I told … Continue reading →

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Linda Brown | Message To Clients

21 Apr 2020

Hello all, In light of recent COVID-19 government health recommendations all consultations will be online via Zoom till further notice (then they will go back to normal in the clinic). For your booking, I’ll send you a Zoom link, which … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Periodization of Carbohydrate (CHO), Protein and Lipid intake for Elite Endurance Athletes

5 Feb 2020

by Matt Steinacher (Clinical Naturopath & Sports Nutritionist) Nutritional periodization (progressive cycling) is a contemporary extension of training periodization (Burke, Jones, Jeukendrup, & Mooses, 2019; A. Jeukendrup, 2014; Stellingwerff, Morton, & Burke, 2019). Around 500mg of glycogen is normally stored … Continue reading →

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Why Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum Is a Superhero for Digestive Function

6 Aug 2019

Dietary fibre & prebiotics are cementing themselves as essential components to long term health & well-being. Science is beginning to confirm that without these dietary inclusions, there may be a considerable detriment to our health & subsequent increases in chronic … Continue reading →

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Slippery Elm | Why It’s One Of Our Most Recommended Products!

15 May 2019

I’m sure many of us have heard or even tried Slippery Elm before? As a Naturopath it’s one of our secret weapons. It’s a true chameleon in the gut. With the capacity to address a number of common digestive complaints … Continue reading →

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Introducing Reflexology at Merakai Therapies.

4 Jun 2018

Reflexology is a healing art of ancient origin. Evidence has been found in Egyptian tombs of images of people receiving reflexology to the feet and hands. It has also been traced back to pre-dynastic China and ancient Indian medicine. This … Continue reading →

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Resistant Starch | The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss

22 Feb 2018

Mindy Duncan | Clinical Naturopath We talk a lot about prebiotics, in fact, you can read all about them here. But it’s time we expanded on this topic & broke it down even further. Resistant starches, a type of prebiotic, … Continue reading →

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Histamine Intolerance | The hidden cause of your runny nose.

25 Jan 2018

by Leia Mulroy | Clinical Nutritionist Do you experience unexplained skin rashes or itchy skin? How about a itchy throat or flushed face after consuming cheese, eggplant, tomatoes or wine? Continuing irritable bowl symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, excess gas? … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Stomach Acid in Digestive Health

7 Jan 2018

by Mindy Duncan | Clinical Naturopath We talk a lot about the importance of good digestive health here at Vive. Why pre-biotics are essential, which probiotics are most beneficial for certain conditions & generally how to optimise your microbiome. However, one … Continue reading →

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Vive Health – Master Herbalist – Marilyn Lemaire

30 Dec 2017

Qualifications Bachelor of Naturopathy Dip. Herbal Med. Masters Herbal Medicine Professional Interests Herbal Medicine Gluten Free Foods Stress Management Health & Well-being For the last 25 years Health Foods and Herbal Medicine have been two of Marilyn’s … Continue reading →

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Vive Health – Sports Nutritionist and Naturopath – Matt Steinacher

6 Dec 2017

Qualifications Grad Dip Sport Nutrition (IOC) BHSc Complementary Medicine Adv. Dip. Naturopathy Adv. Dip. Nutrition Dip. Herbal Medicine Professional Interests Energy and nutrition for sport and exercise Nutritional components of anti-aging medicine Auto-immune Matt is a highly … Continue reading →

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The Healthy Christmas Menu

2 Dec 2017

The festive season. A time of celebration, gathering with loved ones & indulgence. A little indulgence here is there is absolutely nothing to worry about, in fact, we even encourage it. It’s a healthy dose of soul food we all … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

3 Nov 2017

Medicinal mushrooms have been a key part of complementary medicine for many years, with usage dating back to ancient China. They have wide-spread & potent activity in the body, assisting the body in many ways including modulating immune function, reducing … Continue reading →

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

3 Nov 2017

by Leia Mulroy (Nutritionist) Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is defined as the presence of an abnormally high number of bacteria in the small bowel. What is unique about SIBO is that the excessive numbers of bacteria colonizing the … Continue reading →

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Stroke Recovery with Acupuncture

30 Sep 2017

Article re-posted from Art of Acupuncture (Bob Wong) Stroke is a very common & debilitating health issue with one stroke occurring every minute. In fact, stroke is one of Australia’s leading causes of fatality & disability. Post-stroke active rehabilitation, including … Continue reading →

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Post-flu Recovery – Tips & Tricks

3 Sep 2017

Mindy Duncan (Naturopath) It’s been a really rough flu season this year, with the most recorded cases of Influenza A in almost 15 years. I think it’s fair to say most of us need some time to recover & recuperate. … Continue reading →

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Do you have wrist pain during your pregnancy?

28 Aug 2017

by Jodie Isle | Merakai Massage With the increased fluid and changes to your body posture most women experience new aches and pains during pregnancy. Some women will develop pain in their wrist(s), which may radiate down to their … Continue reading →

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Magnesium – The Miracle Mineral!

31 Jul 2017

by Leia Mulroy | Clinical Nutritionist Have you ever wondered why so many practitioners recommend Magnesium? Magnesium is involved in 354 enzyme and chemical reactions in the human body. With 35% of the body’s total Magnesium stores are found in … Continue reading →

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