More people are turning to plant based diets but a lot of people don't know how to do it 'well'. Getting your nutritional needs from vegetarian and vegan sources isn't hard, it just means you have to think differently about how you put your food together.
Read moreManaging Asthma in children
Asthma is common in children. By necessity, it is medically managed by the use of corticosteroids such as prednisone and bronchodilators such as ventolin to help the child to breathe. During acute illness such as cold and flu, the child may need to take preventative doses of bronchodilators to assist congested airways. Naturopathically, asthma management can be further assisted by addressing these factors in the individual…
Read moreHave you got chronic fatigue?
If you’re feeling tired all the time, it’s likely that your body has become depleted in one or multiple ways due to previous illness, trauma or the effects of stress which builds up over the years. Chronic fatigue can be due to many factors, and while there is no medical cure, managing the impact of illness, trauma, and stress with a naturopathic approach can greatly improve your quality of life.
Read moreCoffee or Tea; what will get you through the day?
We live in a coffee culture; most of us would say we have come to rely on tea or coffee to 'get us going' or 'keep us going' for the day. I've been doing my own experiments with this. A cup of chai tea has been my go to in the mornings. I love the taste, the ritual, the mental startup that I get from it. But after a couple of months, I always find myself sleeping lightly at night time; the caffeine overstimulates my nervous system.
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of the 'Keto' Diet
Going 'Keto' (ketogenic diet) is kind of fashionable at the moment, and many people do 'feel better' or 'healthier' cutting out the carbs. Why?
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