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As winter comes so do the short days and long cold nights. Along with these short sunlight days comes an apparent relationship between reduced vitamin D levels and the incidence of influenza. I’m feeling a little controversial, but is it … Continue reading →

XYLITOL, AGAVE, STEVIA, HONEY, SUGAR AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS…SWEETNESS…A COMPLEX DECISION? by Megan Crockart What is Xylitol? Xylitol is neither a sugar or an artificial sweetener. Xylitol is a simple carbohydrate alcohol and is usually found naturally in some fruits (plums), … Continue reading →

These pancakes are a personal favourite of mine. Great for breakfast or a mid morning / afternoon snack! Protein Packed Pancakes (2 serves) – 3 ripe bananas, 2 large eggs, 1 dessert spoon ABC nut spread, 1/2 cup almond meal, … Continue reading →

Have you ever found yourself wondering which probiotic is best for me. Check out this chart below for a quick reference to what will suit you best. If you would like to know more feel free to email us here … Continue reading →

Better health is one of the best New Year’s resolutions you can make – and ‘doing a detox’ is a great way to kick-start your commitment. Detoxing doesn’t have to be a major ordeal; you can clean out and get … Continue reading →

Whether a professional athlete, exercise aficionado or complete beginner, everyone who exercises can benefit from good nutrition. Your body creates energy and builds muscle from what you put in your mouth, and so certain foods and supplements can go a … Continue reading →

Ageing and Anti-ageing products are the bedrock of the skin-care and cosmetics industries. Every year, hundreds upon thousands of dollars is made by the cosmetics industry by convincing us to slather on the latest, greatest chemical concoction designed to ‘de-crinkle … Continue reading →

By Ensha. We live in a world that values activity, being extra busy and achievement, interestingly more and more people still have a fundamental need for -time out, contemplation space and stillness. While meditation assists with the modern day dis … Continue reading →

I heard the poignant answer to this at a seminar by Naturopath Stephen Eddie a few nights ago: “people don’t become depressed because they have a Prozac deficiency.” This is not to detract from the crucial and sometime life-saving role … Continue reading →

By Linda Brown Self -respect, self -regard, self-care – these are all different forms of self love. Self -love is an overlooked but crucial aspect to our life and well-being. Consider if you did not have these elements in place? … Continue reading →

by Linda Brown Good carbohydrates fire up the brain with fuel. Good fats construct receptors in brain cells and allow them to listen. Good proteins convert to neurotransmitters and allow your brain cells to speak to each other. For this … Continue reading →

by Megan Sinnett, Need to relax and take some time out? Have you ever considered lavender? It is fantastic for stress relief in the use of aromatherapy oils as it is calming and relaxing, just to smell the oil can … Continue reading →

By Melissa LeBreton Breast milk is the best food for your baby however; sometimes the food that the mother consumes can cause wind or colic symptoms or aggravate reflux in their baby. This doesn’t mean to switch to formula as … Continue reading →

By Melissa LeBreton Most babies have some form of wind that can cause colicky symptoms. This often peaks at 6-8 weeks and subsides between 3-4 months when the digestive and nervous system start to mature. Most babies strain, turn red … Continue reading →

By Melissa LeBreton Mother & BHSc Naturopathy Colic can be very distressing to parents whose baby is inconsolable during bouts of crying. It is estimated between 5-25% of infants have “colicky” type symptoms in the first 3 months of life. … Continue reading →

by Tessa Finney-Brown I’m always telling clients to avoid refined carbs, but sometimes I forget, or don’t have the time to explain why. So I thought it was about time to do a write-up about it. Firstly, let’s talk about … Continue reading →

by Sean Keenan Nutritionist We have all heard of fish oils and Omega-3s, but what benefit do they provide and why should we be consuming them on a regular basis? Let’s take a look at the role they play in … Continue reading →

By Linda Brown BHSc Complementary Medicine Can you ever remember a time when you have said ‘yes’ but you really meant ‘no’? And perhaps followed through based on obligation and felt resentment afterwards? The recent term for this habit is … Continue reading →

Vive Health would like to welcome you to our brand new Blog! We hope that you will enjoy reading about the wonderful way we at Vive approach natural medicine and are able to look and feel better at a result. … Continue reading →