In my quest for optimal health I've been playing around with my banana bread recipe and I've come up with something new and nourishing. If you are over 35 years old, chances are you aren't getting enough protein in your diet. And the older you get the harder that ideal becomes. [...]
It may be common but it's not normal At my women's retreat, one topic that is often spoken about is women who wake up around three o'clock in the morning every single night and they just can't figure out what's going wrong. Now, there's a few things that could be happening, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]