by Tanya Edwards | Jan 20, 2021 | Food as Medicine, Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads, Mental Health
Naturopathic medicine has always known the true importance of gut health in attaining optimal well-being with the father of natural medicine, Hippocrates born in 460BC stating that “all disease begins in the gut”. Fortunately, modern medicine has gone from ridiculing...
by Tanya Edwards | Nov 16, 2020 | Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome, Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Heart Health
World Diabetes Day is now held on a yearly basis on the 14 November. This reflects the importance of educating people about this condition. With scientific estimates suggesting that one in three of us are either pre-diabetic or diabetic, it is true to say that it has...
by Tanya Edwards | Oct 22, 2020 | Food as Medicine, Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads
I’d definitely go as far to say that as a naturopath, the liver is my favourite organ. Why is this you ask? Well, let me share with you how busy and resilient this truly wonderful super organ is. To explain everything that your liver does, day in and day out would...
by Tanya Edwards | Oct 1, 2020 | Health Reads, Mental Health, Stress & Sleep, Womens Health & Hormones
Menopause is a time in our lives that most women are primed to prepare for. With the average Australian female hitting menopause at 51, most of us know that this “change” marks the end of ovulation and the reproductive phase of a woman’s journey in life. Menopause is...
by Tanya Edwards | Sep 18, 2020 | Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Vitamins & Minerals
What are the benefits of Calcium? Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body with 99% stored in your teeth and bone. It is critical for many functions of human health including heart health, muscle function, the nervous system and hormones. With bone formation...
by Tanya Edwards | Sep 1, 2020 | Autoimmune Disease, Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Weight Loss & Diets
Following an Autoimmune Protocol Diet eliminates foods that cause your body to react with horrible symptoms, and ensures you are receiving all of the benefits of superfoods. Understanding the eliminating and reintroducing eating plans can get confusing, so this post...