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Getting down and dirty with contraception
A woman with a voice, is by definition, a strong woman Bleeding inconvenience Have you ever met a woman who celebrated her bleeding cycles? Me neither But I've known plenty of women (myself included) who used contraceptive pills to avoid the dreaded bleed. We are taught early on in life that menstruating is a pain. It messes with our life, makes us feel frumpy and can get [...]
The importance of protein for women
High protein diets are associated with survivability and longevity, Dr Gaby Lyon Asking the questions As a health advocate I know that what a person eats has a direct correlation to how the body functions, how quickly injury will repair and how the person will feel down the track. What a person eats is so important no matter who they are or how old they are [...]
4 ingredient chia seed pudding
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food - Hipocrates This chia seed pudding is super easy and super duper tasty. I made it for my women at our day retreat recently and it was a real hit so as promised I am sharing this recipe. As with everything I do the recipe is made with the intention of contributing to your health. The [...]
9 endocrine disruptors that are harming your health
The hormonal diaries Part 1 This article is the first in a series of articles you will find here that are focussed on hormonal health. It is a topic that I have become more invested in, traversing towards menopause as a 40 something woman. Sparked by my own journey of learning about my changing body and what I can do to support myself through this next [...]
Balancing foot health with Pilates
I had the blues because I owned no shoes until on the street I met a man who had no feet - ancient Persian Proverb Your feet are the foundation of movement. Without them life would be very different and if you’ve ever had a sore foot you know first hand how quickly you can be stopped in your tracks. Each foot has 26 bones, 30 [...]
Introducing mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT)
Oxygen gives the athlete stamina, helps the injured heal, and protects us from environmental toxins ALL ABOUT OXYGEN What is the one thing we simply can not live without? Oxygen. What is the very first and the very last act of life? Breath. How long can we go without oxygen before it harms our health? Four minutes. If you are at sea level, there is 21% [...]
How Pilates can be life-changing for Osteo-arthritis sufferers
OA is known as a wear and tear disease so repetitive movement with poor alignment over time may cause stress on the joint and lead to suffering. What is Osteo arthritis? According to www.arthritis.org.au Osteoarthritis is defined as: A condition that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. The area predominantly affected is the cartilage (the protective covering over the ends of your bones), [...]
Why you can’t beet a root
Breathe properly, stay curious and eat your beets - Tom Robbins What comes to mind when you think of beetroot? Earth - dirt - stained tablecloth - purple juice. How about chocolate? Now before you swipe that thought from your mind let's have another think about it. Doesn't cacao have that similar earthy texture and taste to it as beetroot does? The dark, bold flavour that [...]
The miracle of magnesium
“Magnesium deficiency can produce symptoms of anxiety or depression, including muscle weakness, fatigue, eye twitches, insomnia, anorexia, apathy, apprehension, poor memory, confusion, anger, nervousness, and rapid pulse.” ― Carolyn Dean, The Magnesium Miracle Did you know that magnesium is responsible for over 600 cellular functions in the body every single day? Did you know that Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body yet 70% of [...]
The truth about inflammation
“Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It's made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!” ― Roald Dahl Learning to to move well Do you ever feel like you are taking one step forwards, followed by two steps back? Or maybe you stumble over your goals and slide down the slippery slope of trying to do it all? Does [...]