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By Megan Crockart, Nutritionist Further to my article last month on Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, this month I will focus primarily on Type 2 Diabetes. Every day 280 Australians develop diabetes and in the past year 100,000 Australians have … Continue reading →

Everyone would have heard of diabetes whether it be type 1 or type 2 (I will go into more detail on these conditions in a coming article), but do you know what Insulin Resistance or Metabolic Syndrome are and how … Continue reading →

3 HABITS TO HAPPINESS – Part 1: I recently attended a talk by motivational speaker, Gabby Bernstein (go ahead and check her out, she’s a pretty cool chick). In her conversation with us, she spoke about the “When Have’s” conundrum … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

A healthy gut is essential to proper digestion, absorption of nutrients and to protect from invading microbes. However gut flora health expands further than the digestive system. Research is trying to unravel the intricacies involved in the ‘gut–brain–immune’ axis, a … Continue reading →

by Mikaela Duffy It is well known and documented that omega 3 oils are ‘essential’ fats, meaning they are necessary not only for cell membrane integrity and the entire nervous system, but to help reduce inflammation. Ever increasingly, inflammation is … Continue reading →

Natural, organic products are certainly changing the way we eat. More and more we are opting for fresh and whole foods, and alternatives to refined sugar and highly processed foods. But as we learn more about how to live the … Continue reading →

Teflon-coated cookware pervades our domestic lives and our kitchen cupboards with many people in the dark over the health and environmental risks associated with the product. Teflon, a material invented by accident in the post-WWII era, was once lauded in … Continue reading →

Winter is in full-force and for many of us that means hot tea, fuzzy jumpers and extra blankets. It can also mean more time spent indoors, less time spent being active and a case of the “winter blues” when the … Continue reading →

In this article I will discuss early development and how boundary ruptures can occur. When they do what can happen. How the nervous system can recover with Somatic Experiencing from trauma which may have occurred in early development. Somatic Experiencing … Continue reading →

As a qualified Naturopath it is Alex’s passion to help his clients achieve optimal health and quality of life. Over the past two years, as part of the awesome Vive Health team, he has helped numerous people living a healthier … Continue reading →

In the previous article (click here to view) I spoke about our two processing systems – conscious and unconscious processing and how hypnotherapy can help to bring balance and harmony between these two important systems.  Let’s continue the discussion: A … Continue reading →