Many people avoid bread for all kinds of reasons. Some just want less carbs while others need to avoid gluten. Well, here’s the good news– You can have your sandwich and eat it too! barbecue salmon lettuce wraps red bell pepper sandwich paleo sweet potato buns grilled eggplant sandwich gluten free tapioca wraps plantain tortillas … Read more
Comments on The Courier Mail, QWeekend article “A heavy burden” by Elissa Lawrence, May 2-3, 2015. This story related to six members of one Brisbane family who have had weight-loss surgery to help with obesity. The type of surgery undertaken is called a sleeve gastrectomy which involves surgically removing nine-tenths of the stomach. The … Read more
Our modern day lifestyles, sub-optimal nutrition, high sugar intake, medications and stress all contribute to over acidity of the body. Acidity or alkalinity is expressed as pH. The pH of any solution is based on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline. Our … Read more
There is no denying that cancer rates are on the rise and the prognosis for the coming decade is looking grim with almost one in two people expected to be diagnosed with this condition. With the billions of dollars worldwide being pumped into ‘cancer research’ why aren’t effective treatment options more widely known? It is … Read more
For those who question the validity of reducing, or even eliminating wheat, from the diet, here is an interesting article researched by Dora Ferreira, BHSc and Nutritional Medicine Student. It is widely known and accepted that the protein gluten found in wheat (and some other grains) is the cause of coeliac disease, but research now also links … Read more
Two areas of health that evoke the strongest emotions are cancer and vaccinations. While I do not advocate any particular approach, I do recommend seeking as much information on these topics as possible. There is a lot of information available and sometimes it becomes difficult to decide what to believe. I usually suggest looking at … Read more
Vitamin D may keep low-grade prostate cancer from becoming aggressive Taking vitamin D supplements* could slow or even reverse the progression of less aggressive, or low-grade, prostate tumors without the need for surgery or radiation, a scientist will report today. If a tumor is present in a prostate biopsy, a pathologist grades its aggressiveness on … Read more
More than 95 per cent of people in modern society have some form of tooth decay or gum disease. Medical research has shown a clear and direct link between oral health and a multitude of chronic diseases, something ancient healing traditions have known for centuries. Chinese, Tibetan and Indian medicine pay particular attention to examination … Read more
According to conventional wisdom, the likely causes of crime are poverty and family breakdown. Other contributing factors could include violent media and video games, disenfranchisement and a loss of moral values creating an environment in which some kinds of criminal behaviour are more accepted. What about nutritional issues? Could diet be a less recognised cause … Read more
Saw this in the reception of a Gold Coast Financial Planner and thought it was also quite applicable to our health. For years and years, we abuse our bodies. Eating highly processed low nutrient foods, not drinking enough water, working like crazy, overindulging in alcohol and sometimes drugs, missing out on sleep, pushing through pain … Read more
