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KIDNEY BLOG – WORLD KIDNEY WEEK
Our kidneys are important for our well-being, not least that they are one of the five organs that work on our detox mechanisms (alongside the bowels, lungs, liver and skin). The kidneys excrete wastes and foreign substances from the body … Continue reading
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Mackerel and Quinoa Salad
Quick and Simple Magnesium Rich Meal No. 1 Serves 4 (about 200mg elemental Mg/per serve) Ingredients: 1.5 cups Quinoa (about 300g) 1 Jar Good Fish Spanish Mackerel 160g Baby Spinach 60g Flat Parsley 60g 2Die4 Activated Almonds 60g Pumpkin Seeds … Continue reading
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Lomi Lomi Massage – the gift of Aloha love!
Aloha All! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought it would be timely to speak about love and in particular the Hawaiian concept of Aloha. The word Aloha is more than just a simple greeting. It literally means … Continue reading
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Third Trimester Tips
By Nutritionist Megan Crockart It seems for most pregnant ladies the first and third trimesters are the most testing with many changes happening to their body while the baby goes through these stages of growth. I am almost through the … Continue reading
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The HeArt of Healing (Lomi Lomi Hawaiian massage)
What makes Lomi Lomi massage stand out from other forms of massage is that it is a heart-centred form of massage. Lomi Lomi in its traditional pure form is a modality of healing rooted in unconditional love. The body is … Continue reading
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Gestational Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Tips
By Nutritionist Megan Crockart Gestational Diabetes (“GD”) is now a very common place term – between 5%-8% of pregnant women are developing GD between week 24-28. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a form of diabetes that can … Continue reading
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Organic Makeup to Protect and Nourish Your Skin
The skin is our largest organ and first line of defence to the outside world. So it’s important to consider not only what you are putting into your body, but also what you are putting onto your body. Your skin … Continue reading
Morning Sickness Diet and Lifestyle Tips
By Nutritionist Megan Crockart Congratulations on falling pregnant! Pregnancy is a wonderful time of exciting things to come, but can also be a time of some strange and interesting changes to your body and lifestyle. Pregnancy recommendations If you read … Continue reading
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Organic Food: The Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen
People often tell us that they can’t afford to buy organic food and complain that healthier food options are expensive. While we understand that at times eating and shopping for healthy alternatives can be dearer than what is available in … Continue reading
Super Green Frittata
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley 3 green onions, roughly chopped 2 zucchini, roughly chopped 80g baby spinach 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 eggs 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt 250g mixed mushrooms, sliced … Continue reading
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5 Health & Wellness Blogs You Should Follow
We may have been in the health and wellness industry a long time (Vive Health turns 10 later this year!) but we still continue to be inspired by some amazing individuals working hard to promote good health. Just like most … Continue reading
Natural Protein Powders: Build Size Naturally
Physically active individuals, athletes and body builders are renowned for consuming protein powders, shakes and supplements but many don’t realise they may be exposing themselves to more harm than good. Research shows that many popular protein powders contain toxic heavy … Continue reading
Protein Packed Pancakes
Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 large eggs 1 dessert spoon Melrose ABC nut spread 1/2 cup almond meal 1 dessert spoon Amazonia RAW Protein (choc or vanilla) 50 mls coconut milk Directions: Blend bananas, eggs, nut spread, almond meal, pea … Continue reading
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Yoghurty Grape Delight
Ingredients 2 Tablespoons coconut yoghurt Small handful grapes Small handful berries fresh or frozen (mixed or just raspberries or blueberries) Handful The Monday Co Paleo Granola Pecan, Pear and Vanilla (or any other granola/muesli) Drizzle maple syrup This would be … Continue reading
Green Berry Smoothie
Ingredients 1 large kale (stalk removed) 1 large Cos lettuce leaf 1 small silver beet leaf ½ frozen banana A handful of frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or a mix) A small handful goji berries 1 cup coconut water ½ … Continue reading
7 Effective Ways to Guard Yourself From Cold & Flu
That time of the year is upon us again. The time where fighting contagious viral infections also known as the cold and flu becomes a daily obsession. Runny noses, coughing, sore throats, fever, headaches, weird skin pallor and general tiredness. … Continue reading
Elisa Clara Spagni’s Massage Therapy Options
Elisa Clara Spagni, Remedial Massage Therapist outlines the differences between the types of massage therapies she has on offer. RELAXATION MASSAGE Relaxation massage is all about relaxing. It focuses on giving you time to recover from the stresses of daily … Continue reading
IBS and FODMAPs
By Megan Crockart There was recent media attention on IBS and how eating a low FODMAPs diet can help with the symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). There was emphasis that the best person to see for this condition is … Continue reading
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Convenient Paleo Snack Ideas
If you have decided to change your lifestyle and embark on a Paleo diet, there are lots of Paleo meal ideas easily available on the Internet. Although between meals you might find yourself suffering 3:30itis so you will also want … Continue reading
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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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