By Karen Morris Why Weight? As we quickly settle into this new year, more people are starting to think about their health goals and how to go about making some healthy changes in their lives. In particular, we wanted to talk about weight loss and weight management. If you’ve ever wondered why New Year’s Resolutions…
By Karen Morris Are you one of the thousands of people who set New Year’s Resolutions (with all good intentions of course), but then life gets busy, and you struggle to follow through? And you keep waking up each morning saying to yourself “today’s the day I’m going to start”! But then the daily grind…
By Karen Morris How do you know if you are stressed? We are so conditioned to think that stress is normal when actually, it isn’t. Yes, it is common to have a physical response to new and challenging situations, and in those situations, a small amount of stress can actually be helpful (to ward off…
By Karen Morris We all know that the lead-up to Christmas can be really stressful. Work deadlines are looming and the pressure of “must get XYZ done before the end” adds to the stress and feeling of chaos. Then you’ve got Christmas functions you need to attend, last-minute presents to buy and wrapping up things…
By Karen Morris As more people are looking for alternative health remedies and exploring what all our Grandparents and Great Grandparents used to do naturally, Naturopathy, and the world of preventative medicine, is becoming more widely accepted and revered. What is a Naturopath? A Naturopath is a preventative health care specialist, who supports you to…
By Karen Morris We’ve all heard the term Detoxing, but what does it actually mean? Detoxing is a treatment for the removal of unhealthy or harmful substances in your body. Every day we ingest, breathe, and take in harmful substances through our mouths, nose, skin, and eyes. Whether it’s through the food and drinks we…
By Karen Morris Australia has had a long-standing history of allergies. Complex weather patterns, long grasses, weeds and trees have always affected people’s respiratory systems and this year, with the third year events of El Niña in a row, we’re set to see a bigger spike in allergy symptoms. Record rainfalls, thunderstorms and the growth…
By Karen Morris We’ve all heard how important it is to detox every now and then, but why? Toxins can enter the body from food, environmental toxins, and the air we breathe. Eating unhealthy foods high in fat, sugar, salt, additives, and preservatives paves the way for toxins to build up in the body. We…
By Karen Morris Do you really know the importance of minerals in optimising health and managing chronic disease? Nutrients and minerals are the building blocks of our bodies. Some of the functions of minerals include immune function, synthesis of haemoglobin and red and white blood cells, metabolic regulation, bone health, formation of connective tissue, cognitive…
By Karen Morris Oh, Spring! Oh, Allergies! A runny nose, itchy, watery eyes and clogged sinuses make it difficult to breathe… Sound familiar? If you suffer from allergies and hay fever, you’re not alone. And when Spring is sprung, it makes itself well known, doesn’t it? When it gets windy, the wind circulates pollens in…
