I am starting this piece with the reminder you are a miracle, and the wonders that happen every moment in every one of your cells support that. I get a giddy feeling of joy every time I think about how amazing our bodies are and when I think about all the mini miracles happening every moment we...

Perimenopause is the period during which a woman's body makes the transition to menopause. Menopause is the 24 hours between perimenopause and post-menopause, marking the 12-month anniversary of not having a period and the end of reproductive years. After that, it is post-menopause.  

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If you feel lethargic, feel like you catch every sniffle going around, struggle to lose weight, or aren’t as productive as you once were, it may be time to check your iron levels.

In Australia, over 1.1 million people are iron deficient. And approximately 2 billion people around the...

I love new beginnings. That is what Easter represents to me. It is autumn on my side of the world, so it is more of a clearing season. The days are cooler, and leaves are changing from green to shades of red and brown. There are no spring flowers or any lambs or baby bunnies dancing around!...

Nearly all of us need to eat more vegetables, especially our greens. In reality, over 90% of Australians and Americans don't meet their daily intake of vegetables! And it is impacting our health - negatively. Although we know this, eating our vegetables is still challenging for many of us. And...

What is your daily intake of fruit and vegetables?

According to Nutrition Australia women aged between 19 -50 years need 5 serves of vegetables, and 2 serves of fruit a day. A standard serve is about 75g for vegetables and 150g for fruit. 

Alarmingly according to the Australian Heart...

Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom and aren't technically plants, and have been used for centuries throughout Asia. The Egyptians believed eating mushrooms brought long life. They are one of the most health-promoting foods on the planet. But, before I continue with my obsession with the health...

You may have heard things about eating an 'alkaline diet', drinking 'alkaline water' or that we must have our bodies in an 'alkaline state'. And while I understand the premise of these statements and encourage you to eat less processed foods and mostly plants, I believe it is important to know...

To achieve health, radiance, abundant energy, balance, and permanent weight loss, we need our digestive and elimination pathways to work effectively. Often when we understand how systems in our body work, we feel more inspired to care for them. Understanding the underlying cause of obesity...

Very few of us survived our teenage years completely blemish-free. I remember being self-conscious of my skin, and I wasn't at my most confident while dealing with breakouts. In a distant memory, it seemed that one day my mild case of acne was gone, and so was the schoolyard teasing. Fast...

Blood sugar, baby … most people think it is something that only people with diabetes should concern themselves with. I am here to tell you that blood sugar balance is your secret weapon to weight loss, healthy weight maintenance, stellar energy levels and a metabolism that functions...

Zinc status check …

Are you regularly tired and depressed?

Do you have a poor sense of smell or taste?

Do you get breakouts, skin rashes or infections often?

Do you suffer extreme hair loss and poor nail health?

Do you have smelly feet or strong body odour?

Do you experience...