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. Dietary intake of magnesium in the West has declined to less than half of those recorded 100 years ago, and is still falling. Furthermore many scientists believe that the amount of magnesium required for optimum health has been underestimated in the past, and now new research suggests that even small shortfalls in magnesium intake [...]

  Sports and fitness are two areas which can really benefit from judicious use of health foods and supplements. Targeted products may help to enhance health, performance and recovery. Ergogenic means able to enhance work performance. Well utilised supplements and functional foods enhance energy production, use or recovery and have the ability to provide athletes [...]

Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 3, the final tips in this series... Tip 3.1 - Increase Antioxidants We are exposed to many toxins in our every day from [...]

    Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 2... Tip 2.1 - Regular Eating Many people don't eat regularly enough throughout the day to maintain good blood sugar levels. [...]

    Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 1... Tip 1.1 - Eat Clean Stop buying packaged, processed and/or take away foods and start preparing meals from scratch in [...]

  Traditionally, the New Year brings many resolutions regarding health. However, strict regimes and the stress involved with maintaining these all while keeping up with a hectic life, may over burden brain function. Mental performance is powerfully influenced by diet. There are certain foods and or nutrients that make a huge difference in how we [...]

  Nutritionist Megan Crockart's tips to get you through the silly season without packing on the pounds: Christmas/New Year in Australia has a focus on drinking alcohol. Think about Organic and/or preservative free wines to make it that little tiny bit healthier (preservative free wine can often help avoid that nasty headache). Also many people [...]

. Asparagus has been used as a healing food for many centuries - Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioners have used it for everything from arthritis to reproductive disorders. The high potassium, low sodium mineral balance makes the plant a natural diuretic, and thus it has been used historically for problems involving fluid retention and swelling, including [...]

  By Nutritionist Megan Crockart Do you feel bloated, lack energy, suffer migraines, have skin complaints, experience regular bouts of diarrhoea or irritable bowel? Any of these symptoms and many more can be the signs that your body is not able to process gluten (the protein in grains such as wheat, spelt, rye, barley and [...]