Five Corners Naturopath and Wellness Centre News Room
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Matcha latte?
Matcha or green tea lattes have been around for a while in cafe's and restaurants but have you tried making your own at home? I have and it's pretty easy. I love Japanese cuisine and many years ago (before kids and while studying Naturopathy) I visited...
Mindfulness please!
Mindfulness. That word is thrown around a lot, but I struggle to find a better one. I talk about being mindful to my patients and I try to practice what I preach but sometimes life gets in the way. Being mindful can be so simple as whilst you are washing...
Flavouring your Kombucha
Do you LOVE Kombucha? Are you making your own? If you are and get a bit stuck on how to flavour your second ferment I've got some ideas for you... Some people like to add sugar or fruit juice to make their Kombucha fizzy but I tend to add only fruit...
Halloween and sugar. NO!!!
It's Halloween today and I'm going trick-or-treating with my two children. I have never done this before because the idea doesn't excite me at all. Getting lollies and other unhealthy treats loaded with sugar from strangers for nothing? Does not make any...
Medicinal Cannabis trial
I'm very excited about this new research that will be studying if medicinal cannabis will have any effect on patients with malignant brain tumours. And it's happening here in Australia! World first clinical trial will study impact of medicinal cannabis on...
How about a healthy treat
I have a sweet tooth. If you put a plate of cheese and a block of good quality chocolate in front of me I wouldn't even notice the cheese. My kids like treats but we try to avoid anything sugary and highly processed. But guess what? There is a whole world...
Need more energy?
The weather is finally improving in Central Victoria and I'm finding myself walking more and more. Do you find that you are sluggish in colder months and unmotivated to do exercise? I can guarantee that you are not the only one. I have a new puppy so...
Love your Guts
We all at least once have ever suffered from Gut symptoms like bloating, reflux, stomach ache, increased flatulence, diarrhoea or constipation, right? They are not fun to deal with and sometimes it can takes weeks or months to resolve the issue. You can...
Eating well for good mental health
Mental health disorders are on the rise in Australia and here are the statistics to prove it. 1 in 5 Australians will experience mental illness in any year 1 in 7 Australians will get depression in their lifetime 69.4% of all mental health related...
Slippery Elm for Gut problems
Image: pukkaherbs.com If you have or are experiencing Gut problems you might know of Slippery Elm. It's a wonderful herb that originates from North America and acts as an internal band aid for the Gastrointestinal system. If there are ulcers that need to...