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How I Kicked Chronic Lower Back Pain to the Curb

This is a post I wrote some time ago for my gym's blog. I've re-posted it here because the majority of women will experience back pain at some time in their lives and for many it's deeply rooted in their stress response... Sounds interesting hey? When we're chronically stressed, we tense up quite literally leading … Continue reading How I Kicked Chronic Lower Back Pain to the Curb

Tips To Make Cooking Real Food Fun

Believe it or not, I don't always love cooking. I can get into a rut just like everyone else. That's why I've put together my best "fun" cooking tips for you! Cooking Tip #1 Browse new recipes. I do this all. of. the. time. I look out for the new free magazines from the supermarkets, … Continue reading Tips To Make Cooking Real Food Fun

Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Inflammation is like a pimple our pathology lecturer told us back in vet school (and clearly I never forgot it)! It's hot, red, painful, swollen and useless! (Or at least poorly functioning)... While useless isn't the most correct word it does hammer home a point. Inflammation renders the affected tissue somewhat useless until the mess … Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Food Intolerances: Part 1

Do you have symptoms that just don’t seem to go away?  I'm not only talking about just digestive symptoms but also random aches, pains, rashes...? One of the hardest things to know is whether these kinds of 'annoying but not life-threatening' problems are due to food intolerance. That's because symptoms of food intolerance don't just … Continue reading Food Intolerances: Part 1

Hormone Series: Menstruation

Why does having a regular period matter? Well you might think that unless you're looking to fall pregnant it doesn't. However a lot happens in that monthly cycle that influences our health. For example, did you know that period health affects the health of our hair and even our bone density? There are 3 things … Continue reading Hormone Series: Menstruation

Hormone Series: Insulin

Insulin is the hormone that keeps your blood sugar from going too high. When you think about blood sugar you may think blood tests, doctor's visits, pregnancy or perhaps that blood sugar is not really a problem for you. However there are 1 million Australians currently battling type 2 diabetes and perhaps even scarier, a … Continue reading Hormone Series: Insulin

3 Secrets To Nailing Your Diet When You’re Busy

Professional Women & Working Mums: Grab my FREE Burnout Recovery Guide. Oh the B word. I'm not a fan. Busy to me implies that there is too much going on for anything to receive quality attention. And I would hazard a guess that if you're putting your hand up and admitting that you are too … Continue reading 3 Secrets To Nailing Your Diet When You’re Busy