The unsexy truth is real results come from by spending less time building treatment plans and getting nitty gritty with the research and more time looking at your calendar, committing too and actually taking action on a regular basis.More information makes no difference in someone's life unless they
Omeprazole – pros, cons and overuse
What's the deal with Omeprazole?It doesn’t take much digging to discover that the use of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI’s) medications like omeprazole are on the rise in New Zealand. However there are also some questions arising around the impact this may have on our health and longevity. Are PPI's
International Women’s Day, OCP and Women’s rights
International Women's Day 2021 A day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievments of women.It's got me thinking about a topic I often think about, but don't often talk about. Something that effects all women at some point in their life. That is contraception and the
Stomach acid and why it’s important.
When I say stomach acid some people stare blankly or nod with vague disinterest, others flinch. They are confronted with memories of the last time they experienced heartburn or acid reflux. This may have kept them awake or in pain for hours.Stomach acid has a bit of a bad name. We’re constantly
The wonders of GARLIC for immunity.
Hot buttery garlic bread anyone??? Some creamy aioli for dipping???For the longest time garlic and deliciousness have gone hand in hand, like best friends at the beach. Its warm savoury aroma is both comforting, hunger inducing and pungent. It makes me wonder if this little bulb of goodness wasn’t
What is REAL Food?
JUST EAT REAL FOODThis is the catch phrase and foundation principle for my nutrition philosophy. It's simple, it's effective and in amongst all the confusion of information in the nutrition world it brings a sense of clarity.Nutrition science is complex because we're amazingly wonderful and complex
Is silent inflammation the reason for your symptoms?
SILENT INFLAMMATIONA common risk factor in most chronic diseases and how it is modifiable by diet.Chronic diseases also called non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, respiratory disease and diabetes are the cause of 3 out of 5 deaths in the world today according