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As integrative practitioners we understand the important role food has in maintaining our health and wellbeing. During the colder months, often fraught with viruses, it’s paramount that we nourish our bodies’ nutrient stores and support the immune system. The right foods can provide essential nutrients that strengthen the body's defences and enhance overall well-being. In this blog post, we’ll share our top five immune-boosting foods that are particularly beneficial for ...

Did you know that only 6.1% of adults in Australia ate the recommended amount of both fruits and vegetables per day?! This figure falls even further when we look at men specifically, with only 2.9% of men consuming adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables. This is an astonishingly low figure, and puts men at greater risk of developing chronic diseases and cancer due to lack of the important nutrients found in plant foods. In 2022, 88,982 men were diagnosed with cancer in Australia, and 28,02...

Fasting and Oncology: Here is what a Nutritionist thinks Humans have been fasting since the beginning of time, whether due to food scarcity, religious reasons, or for weight loss or vanity purposes. Historically, as hunter gatherers, alternating periods of feast and famine was simply the way of life. With industrialisation and increased grain farming and processing came a reliance on highly processed convenience foods to feed an ever growing and busy population. These days we even have 24ho...

With the days getting longer and the sun finally peeping through the clouds, we start to remember one of the most important vitamins that our body needs to stay healthy, especially during winter.  Yes, we're talking about Vitamin D - the sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D plays an essential role in the function and maintenance of the human body.  It helps our body absorb calcium, which is important for the maintenance of healthy bones and it ensures that our immune, muscle and nervou...

Diet is often one of the first things breast cancer patients look to improve to support their recovery and help protect them from recurrence.  In this blog piece we take a closer look at 'A Mediterranean or Ketogenic approach to Breast Cancer: Which diet is best?' Whilst there has been much research into the field there is limited evidence to support one definitive dietary therapy for breast cancer patients. Does diet really have an impact? Yes it does! Influence of diet ...

Ok, lets talk about poo!  It might not be the most comfortable of topics, but it's actually a vital part of your own gut health and a window into your digestive system.  If you've been to see a Naturopath or Nutritionist, you will know that we like to ask about your bowel movements. We can go on and on, and ask about the colour, shape, size, smell and consistency. We ask how often you go to the toilet, if you see any blood or mucous, undigested food, if you've str...