INFO TO MAKE YOU THINK!

• Hello AUTUMN, crisp cool mornings, beautiful days and fresh evenings all make you feel alive. But does your body feel at it's BEST? Come IN for an Autumn REFRESH - prepare YOURSELF for the winter to come.
• Want to get PREGNANT? Boost your ANTIOXIDANT intake that includes VITAMIN C, VITAMIN E, also ZINC, MAGNESIUM and FOLATE
• SHARE our PAGE with your friends and the 75 MEMBER will receive a FREE initial Naturopathic consultation.
• The ONE thing to do this week! Don't cross contaminate your ORGANIC food - remember to WASH your ECO-bags (regularly).
• Tomorrow is TOSS out Tuesday - CLEAR some clutter and make yourself feel LIGHTER. What will you toss out?
• Reuse. Remake. Recycle.
• Do you have a fussy eater? Nutrition Australia says you may need to try a food up to 8-9 times over a few weeks before they decide whether or not they like it. Persistence is the key.
• I love CHICKPEAS. They contain saponins, a group of SUPER-NUTRIENTS that act as ANTIOXIDANTS. Also, a good source of FIBRE - 42% of our daily intake in ONE CUP. Add them to your salad today.
• Only 20 members to go before you get a free treatment - share with your friends’
• Sending our love to those in JAPAN. For the rest of us it is a great time to appreciate our lives and remember not to take our life for granted. Be positive and smile everyday.
• Research has shown that when we are CRAVING a certain food that if we imagine the SMELL & VISUAL of EUCALYPTUS your food craving can GO! Try it and tell us if they are right next time you have a craving.
• Happy St Pat's Day. Celebrate with a glass of Stout - full of FLAVOR and VITAMINS - the Irish would have you believe!
• Congratulations Kappy Hay on winning the FREE initial Naturopathic Consult - you have received a message in your inbox. Well done.
• Beans beans beans - SOYA BEANS contain all of the essential amino acids making it a (near) complete PROTEIN. Also they contain ISOFLAVONES, which are good for BONE HEALTH.
• Save ENERGY and our ENVIRONMENT. Remember to turn off lights when not in the room! SWITCH OFF at the powerpoint when away for the weekend! Switch to ENERGY-SAVING GLOBES - emissions are 70% less with the SAME amount of LIGHT.
• Remember to BREATHE.....................
• Do you know anyone affected by Black Saturday. They are able to apply for health and wellness vouchers to see whatever type of practitioner they choose. Want a Naturopathic treatment you can come see me.
• ohhh - Friday night drinks may be on the cards for some of you - remember drink a glass of WATER on arrival so you don't scull your first drink for rehydration, this will help you enjoy your drink at the end of the week! WATER between drinks ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy your night!
• Earth Hour TONIGHT - make your environmental stand and turn out.
• Monday here it is - going with the environmental theme keep it MEATLESS!
• What a splendid SUNNY day - hope you Melbourne peps got out and about to soak up some VITAMIN D rays! If not eat the skin off of your CHICKEN & FISH, they can be a great source of Vitamin D.

The Seven Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Traditionally Naturopathic medicine or the Practice of Natural medicine is based on Seven Principles:

Here they are:

1.The Healing Power of Nature: (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

Naturopathic medicine recognizes that all living systems have an innate ability to heal it-self. Our vital force promotes self-cleansing, self-repair, and thus self-healing. The Naturopaths role is to facilitate this natural process.

2. Treat the Cause: (Tolle Causam) Naturopaths are trained to identify and remove the underlying cause of disease; these causes can exist at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. It is a Naturopaths role to identify, treat and remove the cause rather than suppress symptoms.

3. First Do No Harm: (Primum Non Nocere) Naturopaths use safe and effective methods and medicinal substances which minimize the risk of harmful side effects, they use the least force necessary to diagnose and assist in the restoration of health.

4. Treat the Whole Person: Naturopaths treat the person holistically, they take into account the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental factors that make up the total state of health.

5. Doctor as Teacher (Docere): The original meaning of the word "doctor" is teacher. Naturopaths educate their patients by empowering, encouraging and motivating patients to assume self-responsibility for their health by adopting a healthy attitude, lifestyle and diet.

6. Preventative Medicine: The Naturopaths health approach is all about preventing minor illnesses to avoid the development of more serious diseases. They achieve this by educating and encouraging people about life habits that support health.

7. Wellness: A Naturopaths role is to help the patient establish and maintain optimum health and balance by promoting wellness. Wellness is inherent in everyone no matter what dis-ease(s) are being experienced.

Do you need to see a Naturopath to help balance your health or address underlying issues?

Get ready here comes the festive season

Oh yeah December is here, Summer is here, Christmas party's are here and it's that time of year where everyone needs to see all of their friends that they haven't had time to see in the last 12months, which is most of their friends. It is a crazy time of year and here are some hints on how to make you feel better and fresher in the mornings after some of those get-togethers!


Water = Hydration. Drink water between drinks. On arrival have a glass of water, generally we arrive thirsty and slightly dehydrated to any party, the stress of getting there, being late, the heat, the anxiety of not drinking too much in front of the boss and your colleagues - it all contributes to you being thirsty on arrival. It is so easy after each alcoholic drink to add a water drink, so easy and ever so effective in beating that hangover.


Sleep with your bedroom window open - fresh air is incredible it helps aid a good nights sleep and also helps reduce toxic overload in the body. Get yourself a bit of that fresh O2.


The Arctic Blast. After your nice warm shower in the morning turn that hot water off and crank the COLD. Your whole body will be stimulated, your blood circulation and lymphatic system will be yelling 'Oh yeah - bring on the day'. You may go into a slight shock but it will be easily overcome and you'll feel great.


Breakfast, yes you have heard it before but it is the most important meal of the day especially in the silly season. It refuels you and gives your body and your brain energy and strength to get through these long, hot and busy days. A combined cereal breakfast that is high in protein is perfect. My favourite is rolled oats, pepitas, sunflower seeds and almonds, add half a chopped banana (or whatever fruit you have in the kitchen) with a dollop of natural yoghurt and a splash of milk. Delicious.


Take good quality B complex supplement. B vitamins are wonderful, they help create energy production, help nerve function and formation, they help metabolise other vitamins and minerals, they help with the production and formation of blood, they help with brain function - the list goes on.  Our bodies cannot store  B vitamins because they are water soluble  therefore it it wise to take a B complex every morning.


Exercise. This doesn't mean a 10km run everyday but just a casual half hour of something. A good way to incorporate exercise into this silly season is to ride your bike to the BBQ/Party or walk there. Easy and it saves you money on taxis, saves the environmental footprint of using your car and saves your licence from potential being lost if you drink one too many!


Have a safe and happy silly season.
What do you do to beat the overload of the silly season?