by Performance In Health | Nov 16, 2021 | Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Weight Loss & Diets
If you’ve ever looked into changing your diet or eating habits, you would have no doubt come across the ketogenic diet. But what exactly is it, and is it really better than other diet options? Although considered by many to be a recent “fad” diet, the ketogenic diet...
by Performance In Health | Nov 2, 2021 | Allergies, Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads, Immune Health
When discussing food intolerances, the main culprits are often considered to be dairy, soy and gluten, but lesser-known foods and food substances can also cause huge issues to health. Histamine is a relatively common culprit when it comes to food intolerances, and one...
by Performance In Health | Sep 14, 2021 | Energy, Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Weight Loss & Diets
As a naturopath, I meet so many people in my clinic who are genuinely focussed on improving their health and believe wholeheartedly that their morning smoothie is the healthiest meal of their day. But is it? Sadly, many smoothies are not the “golden child” of...
by Performance In Health | Aug 24, 2021 | Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome, Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Heart Health
Introduction You may have heard the term “insulin resistance” before, particularly when it comes to reducing risk factors for common health conditions. But what exactly is insulin resistance, and how does it really affect your health? In this week’s blog post, we will...
by Performance In Health | Jul 20, 2021 | Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads, Mental Health
Introduction Constipation is such a common issue among both adults and children, but often goes under treated or ignored. Constipation can greatly impact on quality of life and can also exacerbate other health conditions, so getting to the root cause of the issue is...
by Performance In Health | Jul 6, 2021 | Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads, Mental Health, Stress & Sleep
Introduction Mental health is an incredibly important issue affecting a significant number of Australians – nearly 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Whilst external factors such as stress and environment of course...