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There is nothing better than starting the day with the goodness of grapefruit, but this unsung hero gets a bad reputation, often leaving fruit around the country being left to rot. Now don’t get me wrong, there are certainly some precautions around grapefruit use for those on medications (which I will go into later), but for those that can - please do! In New Zealand it seems every other property has a good old grapefruit tree with huge yellow, juicy fruit. While some may sh

Proactively keeping your health on track I read a great article the other day that got me thinking – a diagnosis is very black or white – we are sick or we are not - but we nearly always have shades of grey in between health and sickness that have got us to that point. On reflection, it is these shades that are signals that we are moving away from optimal health, and should be our focus for maintaining good health. How often do we not feel ‘right’, only to be told that our b

Talking about all things protein.

In natural health there is always more to learn, so I will always have a book or two on the go... I have recently finished The Better Brain: How nutrition will help you overcome anxiety, depression, ADHD and stress , by Julia Rucklidge & Bonnie Kaplan. These two women have pulled together a lot of their own, and others’, research to build a compelling read on the role of multinutrients in brain health. To save you reading it for yourself, these are my main takeaways from t

One of the reasons I was drawn to the Neuro Integration System of healthcare is its benefits for children – both for my own and those I was working with at the time. If your child’s learning journey isn’t following the ‘normal’ trajectory, neuro integration is an effective way to check and help restore the brain to optimal function. It still amazes me the range of areas that impact on learning, all of which we are able to assess in a neuro integration appointment: Looking a

Foods that help defend against UV damage With the summer holidays fast approaching, we reach for the sunscreen to help protect our skin as we spend more time outdoors, but we can also look to our plate to strengthen our sun protection. Sunscreen has increasingly become part of our summer routine over the past 30 years. In the 1990s, a survey showed only around 39% of New Zealanders ever used sunscreen, and while its use is a lot more widespread now, a NZ Herald story in 2023

Exploring the deeper side of hayfever The coming of spring also heralds the start of hayfever season, so I have been turning my thoughts to helping clients to overcome the runny nose, itching eyes, stuffiness and fatigue that comes with seasonal allergies. While we can find natural ways to quell symptoms, we can also provide additional support for underlying factors affecting hayfever. Allergies occur when we have an exaggerated immune response to common antigens such as po

I regularly see people who are dealing with low energy levels. Low energy can make it hard to get through daily tasks, let alone have the energy to make healthy choices and lasting changes to diet and lifestyle. Interestingly, when we improve daily energy levels, we also improve sleep patterns, as our homeostatic balance regulates. The current trend sees many people turning to high doses of vitamin B12 to help correct low energy levels. While supplementing with any of th

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Although our winters are very mild in the Bay of Plenty, it is at this time of year that we naturally find ourselves hunkering down and...

I see many people who are seeking help to improve their sleep – both falling asleep and staying asleep. Alongside supplements and herbal...

Our daily oral hygiene routine, such as brushing our teeth is generally considered to be of benefit for reducing tooth cavities, gum...

The use of adaptogenic herbs in traditional medicine is far from new, however the concept and understanding of adaptogens and how they...