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I think I have a food sensitivity? What are my options?

December 17, 2021

Do you wonder if your symptoms may be from a food sensitivity? Perhaps you have a strong feeling something you’re eating is affecting you, but you’re struggling to pinpoint exactly what? Symptoms of a food sensitivity can vary…

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Sumac lamb chops with roasted cauliflower salad

December 7, 2021
lamb chops and roasted cauliflower salad

Our sumac lamb chops with roasted cauliflower salad is a delicious, family-friendly recipe for any time of year. Whilst you can enjoy them year round, we think they’re perfect for popping on the BBQ on a summer evening.…

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Mango and Passionfruit Smoothie – the ultimate taste of Summer!

November 2, 2021
A glass of mango and passionfruit smoothie surrounded by fresh passionfruit

I don’t know about you but mango just screams summer for me and we can’t go past a mango and passionfruit smoothie in our household.  Each year as we anticipate their return, the kids and I can get…

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Dairy-Free Peppermint Ice cream (with choc chips of course)

October 19, 2021

This dairy-free peppermint ice cream is a totally different take on the classic. Using avocado as the base, this recipe originally evolved years ago when I needed to make an ice cream for some friends with a range…

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Simple Chickpea Crackers- Gluten, grain, dairy and egg free

September 7, 2021
Delicious chikpea crackers ready for snacking

I first created these chickpea crackers many years ago as I needed an allergy-friendly, gluten and dairy free cracker to serve at a birthday party. Due to the eclectic nature of our friends food sensitivities it also needed…

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Why normal blood test results may not be normal

August 14, 2019

One of the most infuriating things clients often say they experience is being told their blood tests are all “normal”. This is particularly the case in my clients who are suffering from a range of symptoms affecting quality…

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ADHD- Supporting brain health, cognition and behaviour in kids

April 3, 2019

When a parent first brings their child to me with a diagnosis of ADHD, learning difficulties or behavioural challenges it can sometime be hard to know where to start. There have been so many environmental, lifestyle, and biochemical…

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Gripe water – A Gentle, Traditional Remedy for Colic

March 24, 2019

Baby grimacing, colic Gripe water is a traditional remedy used to calm unsettled, colicky babies. It’s a blend of herbs known to have calming, antispasmodic effects on the digestive system and therefore is a useful formula that can…

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Treating childhood constipation

February 5, 2019

Constipation is not uncommon in many of the children I see in clinic, including my littlest of patients. It may be something that’s troubled them for quite sometime or be a fairly recent development. At times it may…

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Are you magnesium deficient?

May 29, 2018

A question I commonly get in clinic is should I be taking magnesium? Sounds like a simple enough answer, although it usually gets an “it depends” as an answer. Magnesium is a vital mineral involved in so many…

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