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Get the skinny on Flax! Fabulous flaxseed- all fats are not created equal. One of the best attributes of flaxseed is it is one of the richest sources of omega-3 fats in plant-derived foods. Most people, if they have listened to industry and advertising would think that fats need to be limited to prevent heart […]

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Fermented Foods and your longevity! The thought of fermented foods may not conjure visions of tasty goodness, however fermented foods, along with being a natural Probiotic have enormous benefits for you and your immune system and can (I promise) taste really good! Cultured – also known as fermented foods, have been a part of most cultures […]

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Fasting to maintain weight & effortlessly lose weight without even trying! Exercise and intermittent fasting both increase the production of proteins in the brain called neurotrophic factors.  Neurotrophic factors promote the growth and connection of specialized brain cells called neurons, and strengthening of the synapses. Synapses are at the end of each neuron in your […]

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Emanating positive energy starts with eating wholefoods. Chocolate- or “Cacahuatl” as it was known to the ancient Aztecs, can be used as medicine for the mood- if not the body, as long as you are eating the right type of chocolate. As long as there is a high content cacao in your chocolate- 80% and preferably […]

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Don’t eat breakfast and shred body fat! Do you ever find that eating breakfast makes you hungry?  You think you have started your day off right, sitting down to a nutritious breakfast and refuelling after you’ve slept, then 30 minutes later you’re hungry again!  You are not alone. Most of you are still being told […]

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Do you know if your blood is flowing well? Hypercoagulability is the name given to a condition in which a person’s blood becomes thick and sticky.  People with this syndrome have a much higher chance of stroke, heart attacks and high blood pressure and surprisingly, hypercoagulability can occur when you are still relatively young, in […]

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Do you know how much sugar is in your favourite sauce? 5 or 6 Tablespoons of sauce per stir fry for example, equates to about 100grams of sauce.  Most people add much more than 5 Tablespoons (100grams), using a half up to a full jar depending on the sauce. Per 100grams, you will find the […]

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Commonly asked questions by the curious aspiring vegetarian! If you can have just two meat free days a week you will be doing yourself and this glorious globe of our irrefutable benefits. I have noticed in our clinic a very steady and constant rise in the number of people wanting to reduce the amount of […]

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Cholesterol- amazing for your brain, and cardiac function. Current blood lipid tests do not give you the full picture Lots of talk about Cholesterol – What do the other fats on your blood test mean? HDL’s, LDL’s, Triglycerides & Cholesterol – let’s have a look at each of them a little closer and learn why they […]

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Chocolate- your favourite vegetable! Chocolate itself is derived from the seeds of a fleshy pod, which is the fruit of the Cacao tree.  The tree’s botanical name is Theobroma cacao.   Considering chocolate is made from the fruit of the cacao tree, you could argue that it is a fruit, however it is classified as a […]

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