Monthly Archives: March 2015

Pathology Testing – Not just for the medical doctors

By nutritionist Megan Crockart As a nutritionist my clients often are surprised that I have access to some of the same pathology testing as their GP’s. Many naturopaths and nutritionists now use pathology testing to check a multitude of health … Continue reading

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3 Habits to Happiness – Part 3: Mindfulness

Did you know that we CAN actually feel happier in the moment even when life seems horrendously difficult by just consciously choosing to change your thoughts? After all, they are just thoughts. That being said, for ‘just thoughts’ they appear … Continue reading

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Salty Goodness

By Mikaela Duffy This week has been salt awareness week, and is a topic I often discuss in clinic.  There are many different salts on the market, and conflicting ideas around safe consumption levels. It is important to remember there … Continue reading

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Shining the Spotlight on the Paleo Diet

Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave (pun intended) chances are you will have heard of the Paleo Diet. Everywhere you turn it seems there is a new celebrity endorsing the diet, another friend or family member “going Paleo” and … Continue reading

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Diabetes – Is it all about sugar?

By Megan Crockart, Nutritionist Further to my article last month on Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, this month I will focus primarily on Type 2 Diabetes. Every day 280 Australians develop diabetes and in the past year 100,000 Australians have … Continue reading

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3 Habits to Happiness – Part Two

The most common question I ask clients who enter my room lately is “What is your Practice”? And, “Do you meditate?” Often I am met with a blank stare, so I clarify…. “What do you do to connect to that … Continue reading

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