Wellness Blog

Sharing the latest evidence-based information for life-long wellness

Diabetes Reshapes Your Heart – Latest Research

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably heard that it puts you at greater risk for heart disease. But new research from ...

Is your Thyroid Function really “Normal”?

A Functional Medicine Approach to Assessment and Support Your thyroid is a small gland with a big job—regulating metabolism, energy, mood, and hormonal balance. Many people are told their thyroid ...

Winter Weight Gain – Understanding the Seasonal Shift in Health and Metabolism

Winter can be a challenging time for maintaining a healthy weight. Many people notice the scales creeping up during the cooler months, and it’s not just due to hearty meals ...

Boost Your Immunity During Winter: Practical Ways to Stay Well

Boost Your Immunity During Winter: Practical Tips to Stay Well Winter brings cooler temperatures, shorter days—and for some of us—a rise in sniffles, fatigue, and lingering bugs. If you’ve noticed ...

It only takes 5 days of a bad diet to change your brain

A short holiday from eating healthily may seem worth the risks, however new research shows that this can impact how your brain reacts to food…after your holiday is over. In ...

How Nutritious are your Vegetables?

Nutrient Decline in Australian Soils Over 20 Years Key nutrients in Australian soil have been declining over the past 20 years . Also converting native land to intensive agriculture typically ...

A Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmunity

Functional Medicine for Autoimmune Conditions

Functional Medicine for Autoimmune Conditions: A Root-Cause Approach to Healing Autoimmune conditions are on the rise, affecting millions of people worldwide. These disorders occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks ...

Wellness Vision - Is the food you eat a friend or foe?

Is your food a friend or foe?

Many people suffer from food intolerances without realising the impact on their gut health and overall well-being. Learn how to identify triggers, support digestion, and nourish your body with functional ...

Don’t get sick this winter!

The days are noticeably cooler and shorter and as we begin to pull out the winter woollies many of us brace ourselves for not only the cold change but the ...

Wellness Vision - Herb of the Month - Echinacea

Echinacea root offers potent immune support

Echinacea is a powerful immune stimulating herb, especially during the cooler months when there is a prevalence of respiratory infections and bouts of general illness.

Mindfulness at Easter

Easter, like most holidays, is a time when we like to give ourselves a little break from our routines, we are surrounded by our friends and family and we allow ...

Wellness Vision - herb of the Month - Withania

Ashwagandha is a key herb for adrenal support

Ashwagandha is also known as; Withania somnifera, Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry Ashwagandha is a key herb for adrenal support and is one of our favourite herbs. It has potent ...

Wellness Vision - Detoxing your environment

Detoxify your environment

Environmental toxins are everywhere, from air pollution to personal care products. Learn simple and practical steps to reduce your toxin burden and support your long-term health.

Low Carb, High Fat Cacao Slice

This slice is delicious as a decadent snack or morish treat. It is low in sugars and SIBO/FODMAP friendly, however, it is high in calories, so a small piece is ...

What Colour Is Your Urine?

Have you ever paid attention to your urine colour? Urine colour can give you vital clues to your level of hydration. If you don’t do anything else except increase your ...

Macadamia Pesto

Vegan and Gluten free (with SIBO/Dairy free & FODMAP free variations) This is one of my favourite recipes for a fast snack, as it really only takes a few minutes ...

Five Common Medications Linked with Leaky Gut

Did you know that common medications are one of the biggest causes of Leaky Gut? Leaky gut is also called “intestinal permeability”. It is where the tight junctions between the cells ...

Tips for Better Sleep

This video is a concise overview of: Which hormones are negatively impacted by poor sleep. How much sleep do you really need? As well as tips to get better sleep ...

Mindful Eating

The Health Benefits of Mindful Eating It is not just your food, but also how you are eating it – that is important If you want to get all of ...

Are you stressing yourself fat?

Are You Stressing Yourself Fat? How Cortisol Affects Your Weight, Muscle, and Metabolism We’ve all heard that stress isn’t good for us, but did you know that that chronic stress ...

Sugar may be making women dumber

Have you ever been chatting to someone, when the words you were about to say jump right out of your head? Has it been happening to you more often? It ...