Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a condition I’m sure many of us are familiar with. In fact, IDA is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, affecting up to 25% of the population, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). That’s 1 in every 4! With preschool-aged children, pregnant & non-pregnant females as the [...]
If you are looking for the perfect weekend recipe for the entire family, these vegan lentil, mushroom & herb "sausage" rolls are so perfect. Whether you're vegan or not, these plant-based sausage will definitely impress. So moreish, satisfying & just. so. damn. delicious! They can easily be made gluten-free by opting for gluten-free puff pastry [...]
Merakai Therapies is super excited to welcome Emma Hogan to the team this year. Emma brings a wealth of experience to clients, combining her extensive training with warmth, intuitive massage touch and the ability to adapt her pressure and style to suit clients needs. Here’s a little about Emma: I began my career change to [...]
by Mindy Duncan | Nourish Naturopathy Our liver is an incredibly important organ, it plays an essential role in a number of bodily processes including detoxification, digestion & production of energy. Whilst the liver is also a very powerful & resilient organ there are unfortunately a number of aspects within modern life that, overtime, impact [...]
by Megan Crockart | Balancing Nutrition At this time of year after countless Christmas parties and new year celebrations, most people will be experiencing some level of inflammation from overindulging in food, alcohol, accidents minor and major that seem to happen at this time of year, food poising and the general stress from it all. [...]
The natural beauty market has grown exponentially over the past few years, with consumers demanding more natural alternatives & better transparency when it comes to what they are putting on their bodies. In the commercial skincare & beauty market, there are a number of ingredients that have been tagged as potentially dangerous or harmful to [...]
Mindy Duncan | Clinical Naturopath Nourish Naturopathy As Naturopaths we like to think of adaptogens as our secret weapons. Adaptogens by definition increase the resistance to physical, environmental, emotional or biological stressors, and restore normal physiological function to the body. They are known as ‘whole-body tonics’. In other words, during times of chronic or increased stress, [...]
Elite Performance demands an optimized nutritional status. For vegan athletes, this requires evidence based food planning, regular nutrient testing and tailored supplementation when testing indicates. Key Points Ensure your diet is professionally designed by an experienced sports nutritionist and it allows you to train and compete at your best. What works for one of your [...]
by Megan Crockart (Balancing Nutrition) There are so many supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements, oil supplements etc) on the market it can be mind boggling. In 2017, research was undertaken to get an idea of the supplement use in Australia and we are one of the bigger consumers spending AU$646 million in 2013! But are [...]
Written by Marilyn Lemaire | Naturopath & Master Herbalist Aging is happening to all of us. My peer group, the “Baby Boomers” are reaching the time of their lives when they are the new “Senior’s”. The Health Care System is afraid of the impact our health will have on the government ‘s health budget. As [...]
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