Wellness Blog
How to improve gut health with the right foods – a case study
What are the best foods to improve gut health? I get asked this question every day. The honest answer is: it depends. What constitutes a healthy gut diet is different for every person and is a reflection of their nutrition intake, lifestyle choices and the environment. How to find out [...]
Parasite treatment considerations: Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis
In this post I discuss natural parasite treatment considerations and options available if you've been diagnosed (using appropriate testing) with having intestinal parasites.These include herbs, supplements, detox and lifestyle modifications. In fact, I'm sharing with you here my clinical experience (of 10+ years) in applying various natural methods and the [...]
Beautiful cakes and 2 fantastic gluten free cake recipes
Creating beautiful cakes and original cake decorations is such fun! It's my time to play, be creative and give a gift of love to my family or friends. The good news is that any cake can be transformed (even a plain cake you buy at a supermarket!) by using fresh [...]
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 [...]
Autoimmunity and food sensitivities – a case study
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 [...]
