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Vegetables are a vital component to a balanced, healthy, and nutrient-dense diet. Without vegetables we can easily become deficient in vitamins and fibre, which can leave us feeling bloated, fatigued and often depressed. For our bodies to fully thrive it is essential we are providing them with the right nutrients and supplementing for any lingering…

Omega-3 is a popular supplement at www.herbsonelineshop.combecause of its versatile benefits. An essential fatty acid, Omega-3 (also known as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid) is used in the body to lower the heart rate and improve blood vessel function, therefore reducing the risks of blood clotting. Omega-3’s work to cut down the amount of fat stored in…

It is very common for a new client to come to me with concerns of anxiety, stress and food intolerances. For issues like these (and many others) the gut is the first place to start in order to heal. Our gut is directly linked to our brain through millions of neurotransmitters and nerves and for…

Another busy week this week and after a few patients have expressed an increase in stress due to being back at work, I thought I’d use this week’s blog to discuss how Naturopathy can help reduce stress. Firstly, let’s start with WHY you may be stressed. If you can eliminate the major contributor to stress…

Detoxing is a powerful way to reset your body, spirit and mind. When I recommend a patient undergo a period of detoxification, it always includes a phase where we focus on the spirit and mind too. In addition to some wonderful detoxing herbs like my Burdock Liquid Herbal Extract, I recommend incorporating some of the…

Now that the New Year is well and truly here, I’ve found a few clients still dealing with hangovers! Hangovers are a result of the body dealing with an influx of toxins from alcohol and the resulting dehydration that comes from having one too many! When we drink, it’s important to increase our fluid levels…

Christmas Day is just a few days away which means a LOT of temptation is headed our way. By this time, we’ve usually had one or two Christmas parties done and dusted but are (hopefully) still getting in some daily exercise. If we keep on top of our daily 30 – 45 minute goal of…

As we wrap up what has been a very busy year, I would love to use this week’s blog as an opportunity to share a client testimony. Ellie McInerney is a writer for Fitness First Magazine and loves all things health and fitness. Ellie completed the last www.herbsonlineshop.com30 Day Challenge and got amazing results. In…

With the launch of our next 30 Day Challenge (the Herbs Online Shop Christmas Fitness Challenge) I thought I would take this week’s blog as an opportunity to write about the best ways to change your health for the better. With a new year quickly approaching, we don’t have to bring bad habits with us,…