It’s fair to say I have started 2016 with a live changing coup de foudre! And not the good kind. It really is the darkest moments that test your emotional and physical reserves, that force you to (with help) get up off the floor, wipe your tears, […]
Read more →Gene-Food Responsiveness A person may have a unique response to food based on their genes. Food responsiveness genes that may be tested via SmartDNA or 23andme include lactose intolerance, salt sensitivity, caffeine metabolism, gluten, co-enzyme Q10, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats and iron. Your genetic predisposition […]
Read more →Daylight Savings Time (DST) is the practice of advancing the clock by 1 hour in spring and back by 1 hour in autumn to provide more daylight hours in the evening in summer. The idea of DST has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin (who was worried about […]
Read more →I am on annual leave from Jul 2nd to Jul 28th. Bookings for Aug can be made online http://www.nurturenaturopathy.com.au/booking/
Read more →What are fermented foods? What are the health benefits? Any downsides? What/where do I buy? Can I make at home? Some folks are a little unsure about what fermented foods are. This is a little surprising given that some of the western world’s most regularly consumed food […]
Read more →Online bookings are back. Please contact me via email or mobile (0430 394 917) should you experience any difficulties with this process.
Read more →My online booking site is currently down. Please contact me directly on 0430 394 917 or sam@nurturenaturopathy.com.au should you wish to make or change a booking.
Read more →The main dietary sources of Vitamin D has long thought to be cod liver oil and oily fish. However, the vitamin D content of mushrooms can be increased significantly by irradiating with ultraviolet-B (UV-B) light. Mushrooms also provide a great source of dietary fibre, a wide range of B vitamins, […]
Read more →A (still compiling – who knew there were so many GF flours?) list of Gluten Free baking ingredients. Two basic categories: Protein/fibre flours: brown rice flour, millet flour, chickpea flour, sorghum, flour provide structure, stability, flavour, texture and nutrition Starches: corn starch, potato starch, tapioca flour and […]
Read more →Plan B Date Chocolate Brownies Have you ever colossally cocked up reading a recipe? At that point where you have so much time, money & expectation invested? I think it’s a situation that has happened to most of us. Or at least those of us with ‘recipe […]
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