Wellness Blog
What are lectins and when to limit or avoid them?
Lectins are a type of protein present in most plants, especially in legumes, beans and root vegetables. This type of protein can bind to carbohydrates and human cells such as intestinal cells, causing cellular damage. These compounds can be resistant to digestive enzymes. The best known and most problematic lectin [...]
Podcast interview with Joanna Sochan, Naturopath
Recently I was fortunate to be interviewed by Australian Natural Therapists Association for their podcast series. It was a great opportunity to talk about my passion for natural medicine and lifestyle medicine, and my experience so far after 10+ years in clinical practice. Topics covered included: Why I do what [...]
Case study: Autoimmunity linked to gut dysfunction
Food sensitivities are on the rise in the Western countries globally across all age groups according to health statistic and our local clinical experience. We know that many chronic illnesses are linked to underlying food sensitivities so, food can be either our best friend or the worst enemy. Growing scientific [...]
4 key nutrients plus probiotics to strengthen your immune system
In this post I discuss and present nutrition-based strategies to strengthen your immune system, and the steps for the prevention and/or symptom relief of the flu and viral respiratory infections. There are many helpful nutrients that are beneficial for the immune system that are talked about these days. However, in [...]
Is going gluten-free good for your health?
Gluten-free diets are on top of the list of various diets right now, and while medical professionals claim that gluten is it is safe for everyone except those who suffer from celiac disease, many other health practitioners believe gluten can be harmful to many people. Joanna Sochan at Naturimedica is [...]
Case study: Chronic diarrhoea, gut pain and brain fog improved through elimination diet
Can hidden food sensitivities significantly impact gut health, digestive capacity and overall gut function? You bet they can. A lot. In this post, I discuss an amazing clinical case of complete resolution of severe gut symptoms following a healthy gut diet plan based on the IgG food sensitivities testing and [...]
