Category Archives: Vive Health Nutrition

What’s all the fuss about Soy?

by Megan Crockart Soy beans are getting some bad press – there seems to be confusion whether they are healthy to eat or pose possible health concerns. Soy beans have been around many years, the Chinese started farming them around … Continue reading

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Starting You Baby on Solids!?

Commonly babies start on solid foods between 4-6 months of age, when parents notice their child beginning to stare at or reach for food, or perhaps fussing or hungry after a feed. These are all signs that bub is ready … Continue reading

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Oats! Are they Gluten Free?

By Megan Crockhart, Nutritionist This is the question being asked quite frequently lately as there are more oat products coming onto the market which are claiming to be gluten free/wheat free. As a general rule of thumb, it has always … Continue reading

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MTHFR and fertility

‘MTHFR and fertility’ In 2003 a genetic study called the Human Genome Project was completed.  Via that study, they discovered a common polymorphism in an important gene for health and well-being. When working correctly, the MTHFR gene begins a multi-step … Continue reading

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Hazelnut Chocolate Tart; simple and healthy.. mmmmm

Hazelnut chocolate Tart Makes one 35cm x 12 cm tart Ingredients: Base 220 g hazelnut meal 30 g shredded coconut 40 g raw cacao powder 50 g raw coconut sugar 2 tbsp coconut oil pinch of salt Filling: 1 x … Continue reading

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Colonic Irrigation; more important than you realise.

Do you suffer from any of these complaints? Migraines Backaches Constipation IBS Low immunity Sinuses Lack of energy Weight problems Bloatedness Allergies Depression? The trouble is that few people realize their bowel is clogged – the reality is that very … Continue reading

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Hay Fever? how to beat it!

It’s that time of year where the winds and those beautiful flowers start to reek havoc on those of us that are susceptible to hay fever. Last year we did an awesome little blog post on what you could do … Continue reading

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Cacao Vs Cocoa The Real Story!

  The growing popularity of cacao powder and its related products came about as a result of a published study in 1996. The study was conducted using the active ingredients found in raw cacao and concluded that cacao polyphenols (active … Continue reading

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Teenage Skin Care

  A part of growing up is the level of hormones in both girls and boys increase. Boys have the same amount of testosterone as a grown man by the time they are 12, Steve Biddulph. So a way to … Continue reading

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Vital Greens

I have been taking Vital Greens almost every morning for the last three years. I would go as far as to say it the one whole food supplement that I simply cannot function without. Every now and then I do … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil and all it’s goodness.

Coconut water and Coconut Oil has been getting a lot of press lately hailing it’s miracle benefits. What Nutritionist Megan Crockart discusses across a 3 part series is the different coconut products on the market now and their benefits. Coconuts … Continue reading

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Magnesium

. 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 … Continue reading

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Sports Recommendations at Vive

  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 … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series! Part 3

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 … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series. Part 2

    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 … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series. Part 1

    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 … Continue reading

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New Year Brain Boosters

  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. … Continue reading

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Healthy Options This Silly Season

  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 … Continue reading

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Asparagus is in Season in December

. 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, … Continue reading

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Why Gluten Free Pasta and Bread Could Be For You

  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 … Continue reading

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