Nourish Your Body With Buddha Bowl

February 12, 2023Bev Dunne

Buddha bowls are a healthy, well balanced dish containing quality proteins, carbs, vegetables, and healthy fats. In my buddha bowls I always have a mix of salad vegetables (grated carrot and beetroot, sprouts, leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber – the list goes on).

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Nutritious Tasty Recipes For Kids

February 05, 2023Bev Dunne

We need to be mindful that children also need sufficient protein in their diet. So often we have parents visiting our store, worried because their children are fussy eaters and they’re not sure how best to ensure they have sufficient nutrients in their diet

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CSIRO Finds Protein Beneficial For Weight Loss, Balancing Blood Sugar And Building Muscle

January 29, 2023Bev Dunne

This research by the CSIRO confirmed for most of us, there needs to be an increase of protein in our diet, particularly as we age and even more so if we are overweight. 

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Diverticulitis And Fermented Turmeric

January 22, 2023Bev Dunne

Diverticular disease is quite common, with one in three Australians over 45 developing diverticular disease. Interestingly, diverticular disease wasn’t a common disease before the 20^th century however it’s believed our poor Western diet has contributed to the increased prevalence of this disease. As well as a poor diet contributing to the increased risk of suffering from diverticulitis, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking plus some prescription medications may also contribute to the problem.

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Turmeric's Many Health Benefits

January 15, 2023Bev Dunne

Turmeric also known as Curcumin has in recent times captured the attention of Western scientists and herbalists for its medicinal benefits. Last week I wrote about the benefits of Turmeric and particularly a combination of Fermented Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This herb has been used in India in their traditional Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and of course has been used traditionally as a spice in Indian cooking. 

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Kombucha For Gut Health, Arthritis, Detoxing & Mocktails!!

December 27, 2022Bev Dunne

A simple to addition to our diet which can be extremely helpful when it comes to gut health, is Kombucha. I’m sure many will know of Kombucha, the fermented sweetened black or green tea referred to by the ancient Chinese as the Immortal Health Elixir. Kombucha is a probiotic drink which it is naturally fermented with a living colony of bacteria and yeast.

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Licorice Helping Heartburn, Reflux, Indigestion and Stomach Ulcers

December 20, 2022Bev Dunne

With Christmas just around the corner, I’m sure many of us will be overindulging, eating and drinking a little too much and then suffering the consequences. These overindulgences can often then mean a bout of reflux and heartburn, maybe indigestion, bloating, a feeling of fullness particularly in the upper abdomen.

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Come Celebrate With Us! Thank You Sale This Thursday!

December 11, 2022Bev Dunne

At this time of the year, we hold our annual Thank You Sale to thank you, our incredible customers for your support throughout the past year.

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Positive Results For Urinary Tract Infections

November 20, 2022Bev Dunne

Urinary tract infections are very common and for many it is the bane of their lives. Believe me I know, I was once a chronic sufferer of urinary tract infections.  As with most illnesses, prevention is far better than cure and it’s therefore important to try to find the cause plus any exacerbating factors.

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COVID-19: During and Post-Treatment Protocol

November 13, 2022Bev Dunne

There’s no doubt we are now witnessing another surge of Covid. Yes, the virus that just keeps on giving! Not the gift we wanted for Christmas.

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