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Kate’s Miso Salmon Recipe

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I made this Miso Salmon as the centre piece to a Japanese lunch I made for a group of 8 friends.  It was a huge hit for something relatively simple.  I served it just warm with sushi rice seasoned with Fume Furakaki, (a nori & sesame seasoning you can buy at Woolies these days).  We also had little salty edamame beans and pork gyoza (dumplings) to start.  Everyone loved it, super filling but also really light.  Made sure there was plenty of sake as well! Salmon nutritional value Great source of protein and inflammation reducing Omega 3 fatty … [Read more...] about Kate’s Miso Salmon Recipe

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Weight Loss and Glucose Management: It’s not just what we eat but how we eat

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I recently read a very interesting book, Glucose Revolution by Jessie Inchauspe, which explains glucose in detail, including sugar and fructose and how it is processed in the body. So often we focus on what and what not to eat, but it turns out that how we eat our food has a powerful effect on our glucose curves. Two meals consisting of the same foods can have vastly different impacts on our body depending on how their components are eaten.  (Cornell University in 2015 has scientific papers that proved this). When insulin levels have been high for a … [Read more...] about Weight Loss and Glucose Management: It’s not just what we eat but how we eat

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Getting on top of your cholesterol management

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The following health issues are reasonably common for people in their 50’s and 60’s: High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Pre-diabetes Fatty Liver There are a myriad of factors that can cause these, such as smoking, excess alcohol, saturated fats and a sedentary lifestyle.  Additional factors can also be stress, inadequate sleep, lack of hydration, hyper processed food, and a history of medication. For those who have high cholesterol levels, but their cardiovascular risk is low, then lifestyle factors can be implemented, but it is essential to … [Read more...] about Getting on top of your cholesterol management

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The joys of menopause and why progesterone is so important

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If you look around in the media, you might notice that articles on menopause have exploded recently.  It’s not like menopause is a new thing, and if you were to really think about how many women are suffering, it’s almost as though menopause could be an illness given the many and varied symptoms it seems to bring about. But is it really menopause causing all of these issues? Or are we blaming something which just happens to be removing a layer of protection that previously allowed us to “get away with” more potentially damaging behaviours in our past … [Read more...] about The joys of menopause and why progesterone is so important

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Looking after our beloved pets at the clinic: Homeopathy and treats

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Why are we a nation of pet lovers? There are said to be around 25 million pets in Australia.  That’s 40% of households owning a pet of some-kind, from a snail farm in an urban apartment to horses in rolling fields. More and more dogs are being used for therapy relief in schools and nursing homes.  Not just for their calming presence, but also their incredible skills in detecting the imminent attack of a medical episode.  It has even been found that therapy dogs can be trained to detect diseases such as diabetes and cancer. There is archaeological evidence of … [Read more...] about Looking after our beloved pets at the clinic: Homeopathy and treats

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Is it really perimenopause or is it your thyroid and Hashimoto?

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The silent epidemic of Hashimoto Thyroiditis Symptoms of perimenopause Most women I know have had issues going through perimenopause, but there are a smug few who don’t get any symptoms. They’re the ones who sail through their journey with relative ease, don’t even put on a kilo, and don’t even raise a sweat. That wasn’t me. You might be thinking, but Penny is a natural therapist, so surely, she has all the answers to be able to sort herself out. I may have learned a thing or two, but health is super complex and very individualised and it’s a bit of a journey … [Read more...] about Is it really perimenopause or is it your thyroid and Hashimoto?

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Memory loss: how we can help to keep our minds alert!

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Alzheimer’s and memory loss: treatments which may help We can all suffer from poor memory as we age, and there are other factors such as stress, depression, and certain diets which can affect our memory. But did you know that alzheimers is not a normal part of aging? A diet of healthy food, getting enough daily activity and exercise, keeping appropriate weight, and control of high blood pressure — these things lower the risk of chronic diseases and generally help our sense of  well-being. Scientists are very interested in the possibility that a healthy … [Read more...] about Memory loss: how we can help to keep our minds alert!

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How to improve our vital force and detox from heavy metals

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We are constantly exposed to heavy metals without even being aware of it. Heavy metals can be found in foods we eat, the water we drink, the air, our environment, and the skin care and hygiene products we use. Some of these toxins can saturate our water reservoirs, fall down from the sky and hide in our homes without us being aware of it. In this blog I will talk about what heavy metals are, their relationship with our vital force, where and how we are exposed to them, symptoms of heavy metal poisoning, simple ways to heavy metal detox, and supporting our organs … [Read more...] about How to improve our vital force and detox from heavy metals

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Vitamin D – “The Sunshine Vitamin”

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Vitamin D is both a fat-soluble vitamin we eat and a hormone our bodies make. Because it is a prohormone it influences your entire body. Receptors that respond to Vitamin D have been found in almost every type of human cell, from your brain to your bones.  Functions helps the body absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus which are critical for bone strength, healthy growth and building of bones and teeth supports normal immune system function and improved resistance to certain diseases   can reduce cancer cell growth especially in breast and … [Read more...] about Vitamin D – “The Sunshine Vitamin”

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20 Tips to Control Your Sugar Cravings

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Is giving up sugar a nightmare for you? Do you get sugar cravings? The big news everywhere is that eating sugar is bad for us, that we need to eat less of it and that a lot of us are sugar addicts without knowing it!! It's 4pm, the day is nearing an end, you are feeling a little tired and in need of a sweet treat. Sound familiar? Are there times when you find yourself craving sugar; when you start eating a Byron Bay cookie and can't stop before the whole packet is demolished?   The term “blood sugar levels” refers to the amount of sugar floating … [Read more...] about 20 Tips to Control Your Sugar Cravings