Category: Blog
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Mothers! By Dr Mohamed Kassem
3 months ago, my friend’s mother passed away. I was off on travels and I couldn’t go see her, when I got back, she disappeared, she wasn’t picking up her phone, nor answering texts, no longer on facebook. A couple of weeks ago, I bumped into her in the streets. There are no words in…
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Why Living Close To The Sea Makes Us Happy!
Dr Daryl Turner, a world authoritarian on Thyroid health explains in a lecture I attended, how most of us have some form of a Thyroid issue, that is not detectable by a TSH blood test. Unless you are eating fish/seafoods 4 times a week, equivalent of 2.2 KGs then most likely you are Iodine deficient.…
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Home Made Healthy Dips.
My girlfriends are coming over tonight for a girly night, so have prepared some dips and crudite, in my attempt to convert some of them to healthy eating, I really want to convey the message here that, eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring or tasteless,, and indeed we do not need to starve to…
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7 Steps To Rid You Off Burping/Belching.
Bloating causes burping which can be quite a distressing issue, not only embarrassing in most cultures! but can also be very uncomfortable, causing you stomach pain & or gas, the pain can even be in the upper part of your chest, which can be worrying; when all it is really, is an acid reflux. Belching…
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Don’t Make Your Skin Your Third Kidney!
The Kidneys in Naturopathy and Chinese medicine, is recognised as being the energy organ of vitality, sexuality and fertility. Hydrating is key to your kidneys, so drinking Clean filtered water is essential. Identifying a toxic Kidney is one of the sings I look for in my client’s skin, so what are some of the causes of…
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Why Do I Love Avocados?!
Balancing your electrolytes is crucial for your heart health, if you consume a diet high in sodium and low in potassium, then you’re setting yourself for metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and even Cardiovascular diseases. There has to be a balance though, too much potassium is not good either, its all about balance,…
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Exercise & Hormonal Balance!
Whenever I hear the word Gym, I literally cringe, I have bad memories with my local gym forcing me to commit to a yearly membership, even though I hated it, I somehow feel claustrophobic whenever I’m in a Gym, don’t ask why!! its literally my only Phobia, outdoor exercise is my preferred place, if you…
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Hormone Friendly Smoothie!
Following on from my hormone friendly recipes, here’s another favourite of mine, so filing, I have it for breakfast, or a midday snack, not only its hormone friendly, but also highly alkalising for your system. The pectin in the apples is so soothing for your gut, the cucumber provides you with all the minerals &…
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Home Made Facial Scrub
Wether you’re on a budget, or you’re simply trying to convert to Natural products, then this easy to make Scrub is for you, I use it twice a week for a deep facial cleanse. Lavender and Oat Face Scrub Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oats 1 teaspoon almond oil 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers, ground 1 teaspoon…
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7 Steps to Help With Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a risk condition for me, as women in my family has it, so I’ve become determined to elude it. When I had to choose an assignment for my Biomedicine year, I chose Osteoporosis, as its what I wanted to specialise in as a Naturopath. I was also inspired by my favourite Nutritionist, Dr…