We Have Our Health Priorities All Wrong
When the new QLD Chief Health Officer makes a priority in health that is not even a priority, the health of its citizens is doomed. Let me explain. Last September I had the chance to visit and work in an orphanage and community in Uganda. I was only there 5 days, but it gave me […]
New Dietary Guidelines Due in Australia 2026: Will they reflect the USA real food mantra?
Last week with the introduction of the new dietary guidelines in the US, if you were in my home when I saw the news you would have seen me jump for joy. The History of Dietary Guidelines The new USA dietary guidelines are based on real food. There is not a breakfast cereal, modified milk, […]
How Mindfulness Can Help you Achieve your Goals
Practicing the art of mindfulness is a wonderfully positive and worthwhile activity to implement, no matter what stage of life you are in or health journey you are on. Now, I know what you’re thinking – you’re busy enough and don’t have time to implement yet another strategy….but this one requires such little time and […]
Emotional Self-care: how to be a better version of yourself
Is it just me? Or is life sometimes just one huge challenge? How come we argue? Why do we have to put up with confrontations and people bad-mouthing or hurting us? How come we lose it and behave in ways we do not like within ourselves? Why do we self-sabotage, overeat or choose the wrong […]
Obesity Drug – is it the one pill wonder?
I was reading the weekend Australian paper front page as I dropped into my local newsagent. The Nations Weight Divide – Personal Problem or Society’s Fault? I had to buy it. I wanted to know what mainstream media was saying about what we need to do regarding the amount of obese people in Australia. Personally, I’d […]
4 Ways to Promote a Healthy Gut-Brain Connection
Do you ever have that ‘gut feeling’ that something isn’t right, mentally or physically? As your brain and gut actually do communicate with one another, this could be more accurate than you perhaps think. The gut (gastrointestinal tract) is an important organ, sometimes referred to as our ‘second brain’. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut […]
So you think you’ve got mould? By Alexx Stuart
So you think you’ve got Mould? The number one topic we get in the messages and inbox are people sharing their discoveries of mould, or of suffering from chronic and strange illnesses with no answers. I want to thank you for understanding that I simply cannot get back to them all and reply with individual […]
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D
Top 10 Natural Sources of Vitamin D Vitamin D is different from other vitamins because our bodies can make most of what we need with enough exposure to sunlight. Australia is renowned for its sunny weather and outdoorsy, beach-loving lifestyle, yet research says that 23% – or 1 in 4 – of Australians are deficient in […]
Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural
What is Synthetic Biology? Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being used to describe the production of a relatively new wave of ingredients in our food supply. This science behind synthetic biology is not new. Insulin, the life-saving medication required for people with type 1 diabetes, is […]
If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet?
If We All Become Vegans, Will We Save the Planet? This is a great question. When you talk to people who have taken on an eating regime that does not include any animal or animal produce, many say they have done so because they want to save the planet and our animals. But if we all became vegan, would the planet (and its animals) be better off? I’d […]
Should I Do a Nutrition Degree through Formal Education?
I was talking with Alison this morning, a person that I see at the local coffee shop each day. Every morning, she is busily studying for an exam or preparing an assignment. She is a single mum of four and on occasion comes to our breathing/meditation group. Alison usually gets to the coffee shop before […]
The Relationship Between Biodynamic Farming and Nutrition
About 20 years ago I went to a friend’s place who was dabbling in biodynamic gardening. The one thing I remember is a large cauldron of liquid, and we had to stir it one way and then back the other for an hour. It was then sprinkled on the vegetable garden at some point under […]
