Nutrition & Healthy Foods

Nutrition & Healthy Foods articles explore evidence-based dietary principles, whole food nutrition, optimal water intake (hydration) and practical eating strategies to support energy, metabolic balance, and overall wellbeing without restrictive dieting approaches.

Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea

2026-04-13T18:47:44+10:00

Digestive symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea are common signs that the gut is under stress. While these symptoms are often temporary, they can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Digestive first aid refers to simple, practical steps you can take to help calm the digestive system and reduce symptoms in the short term. [...]

Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea2026-04-13T18:47:44+10:00

Vitamin D deficiency: Check here if you are deficient

2026-02-03T19:09:57+11:00

Do you know your current vitamin D level? If you don’t, be sure you check this promptly by completing the short assessment to determine if you need to do a blood test to confirm your vitamin D deficiency and then take the right dose of a vitamin D3 supplement. It could be the key to [...]

Vitamin D deficiency: Check here if you are deficient2026-02-03T19:09:57+11:00

How to reset sleep patterns and circadian rhythms

2026-02-03T19:13:14+11:00

Sleep, along with nutrition and exercise, is one of the three pillars of being healthy and enjoying your life. In short, you must sleep well to be well! In my previous post on natural sleep remedies I discussed why and how to apply nutrition to sleep sounder and longer. The next step in improving sleep quality [...]

How to reset sleep patterns and circadian rhythms2026-02-03T19:13:14+11:00

Top 3 herbal teas to feel and look great!

2026-04-24T14:36:53+10:00

Herbal teas have been used for centuries to boost people’s health and wellbeing, often as the first and sometimes the only medicine available. The teas abound in health benefits, are relaxing and calming and can be used in any season. For many of us there’s nothing nicer on a cold day than a soothing cup [...]

Top 3 herbal teas to feel and look great!2026-04-24T14:36:53+10:00

Super Greens – what they are and why you should you include them in your diet

2026-04-13T16:43:27+10:00

We are often told that we should eat our greens, but not many of us actually understand just how important they are. Green vegetables, and in particular super greens, are amazing nutritional powerhouses and incorporating them into your diet offers a whole host of health benefits to your body. Joanna Sochan, Naturimedica’s highly trained and [...]

Super Greens – what they are and why you should you include them in your diet2026-04-13T16:43:27+10:00

Low blood pressure: how to raise it naturally

2026-04-25T13:16:36+10:00

Although we hear more about how to correct high blood pressure (hypertension), low blood pressure (hypotension) can be equally challenging to improve. I'm contacted regularly by individuals who want to know how to raise their blood pressure by using natural methods, where possible. Therefore, I wrote this post to share my experience, a few remedies [...]

Low blood pressure: how to raise it naturally2026-04-25T13:16:36+10:00

Can multivitamins cause anxiety or panic attacks?

2026-04-09T20:00:47+10:00

Question: I have had two experiences in the past 3 years where I have taken multivitamins to boost my wellbeing at the time, and then about a week into taking them started to have very out of character anxiety levels and panic attacks. I correlate these attacks to the use of the multivitamins because both [...]

Can multivitamins cause anxiety or panic attacks?2026-04-09T20:00:47+10:00

Vitamin A: What you must know about this vital nutrient

2026-04-26T15:35:04+10:00

This post covers all you need to know about vitamin A, including causes of deficiency (it's quite common these days when people restrict dietary fats), best food sources, supplementation guidelines and benefits. Keep reading. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient we can't do without but it's often overlooked by both health practitioners and patients which [...]

Vitamin A: What you must know about this vital nutrient2026-04-26T15:35:04+10:00

Water filters: gravity water filters for clean water and convenience

2026-04-26T16:24:17+10:00

In this post I talk about the many health benefits of removing impurities from the drinking water, and gravity water filters that are a great, portable option to utilise as main purified water sources at home and work. These very effective filters don't need any special plumbing or electricity connection, so you'll save money as [...]

Water filters: gravity water filters for clean water and convenience2026-04-26T16:24:17+10:00

Top 5 mouth-watering 5-minute breakfast recipes

2026-02-03T19:39:19+11:00

As a wholistic nutritionist, I get asked by my clients all the time: “What are really nutritious breakfasts that taste and look great and take 5 minutes to prepare”. Here are my top breakfast suggestions and quick and easy breakfast recipes! My 'perfect' breakfast This is what a great and easy breakfast looks like to [...]

Top 5 mouth-watering 5-minute breakfast recipes2026-02-03T19:39:19+11:00
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