About Fibre
Fibre is the indigestible part of food. They are categorised as soluble, insoluble and resistant starch fibres; all of which are required to support a healthy digestive system.
Soluble fibre absorbs water, turning into a gel during digestion. It slows … Continue Reading
Are you chewing your food properly?
Mastication, otherwise known as chewing, does not merely break your food into smaller pieces so that you can swallow, it is the first stage of digestion.
Healthy digestion and nutrient absorption begins with the simple act of chewing your food. … Continue Reading
Come and meet our new reception team
We would like to introduce you to our new receptionists!
Lisa comes to us from a background in travel and is accustomed to juggling the many tasks that our reception offers. She will greet you with a bubbly smile and … Continue Reading
Detox your digestion
If your gut is out of balance, not only will you feel obvious signs like indigestion, but your whole body suffers.
Your digestive system is a highly complex ‘tube’ which runs from your mouth right through your body to the … Continue Reading
February fruits and vegetables
February is well upon us. As always it is important to eat fresh vegetables in season.
When in season their phytonutrients are at their highest.
Enjoy the list we have compiled for you!
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Indulge yourself with a delicious Chia Pudding
We are always singing the praises of Chia in the clinic. I will often recommend to patients that they make themselves some easy and delicious chia breakfasts.
A few facts about Chia.
- Chia seeds are derived from the desert plant
The Anti-inflammatory Diet Guide
Inflammation is, without exception, the foundation of all disease. Our busy lifestyle and dietary habits contribute to disease causing inflammation. You will be surprised how much changing your diet can help you with general wellbeing and onto the path towards … Continue Reading
Do you wonder if you have food intolerances?
Many clients over the past 12 months have had the relief of finding out what foods are not agreeing with them. At the clinic we have an accurate pathology test “Food Detective” that will test you against 59 of the … Continue Reading
Effective Veggie Immune Boosters
Your immune system provides your body’s natural defence mechanism against disease and germs by recognising the cells that make up your body and attacking unfamiliar substances like bacteria and viruses.
Your body is exposed to millions of germs on a … Continue Reading
Take out Insurance Against Colds and Flu this Winter
There are many reasons why we find ourselves with colds and flu.
Click on the Wellness Review to the right to learn:
- key nutrients for a strong immune system
- the importance of looking after your gut
- simple tips to support
