Yes, yes, it really is ALL about the gut. Your overall health and wellbeing very much depends on how healthy your gut is. Some gut facts Our gut (small and large intestine) is approximately 6-8 metres in length 1.5-2 kilograms of bacteria reside there. These bacteria make up our eco-system or gut microbiome. There are […]
Brisbane’s gut guru and our Senior Naturopath, Denise Hales, will be back from her long-service leave and fabulous adventures around Europe in early September. Denise will be consulting again in the BNWC clinic from 10 September, as follows: Days Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Times 8:00am – 8:00pm Book now! Call 1300 03 03 25 to make […]
Our guest blogger—Glenis Wilkinson, Yoga Teacher and iRest Teacher-in-training Level 2—shares her love of the ancient art of Yoga, made accessible for our busy, modern lives. What is iRest Yoga Nidra? Based on the ancient teachings of meditation, iRest is an evidence-based, transformative practice that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual healing and well-being. (Source: […]
To be truly Gut Happy, it is essential that we remove all the nasty toxins from our diets. But that doesn’t mean chocolate lovers need to deprive themselves completely. That’s why our friends over at Gut Happy have created this amazing healthy and gut-friendly, raw-chocolate recipe that the whole family will love! Ingredients 1 tbs […]
This golden, turmeric latte is so comforting, delish, and easy to make. Health benefits If that’s not enough, the health benefits are endless. Just look at the ingredients. The bright-orange star of the show, turmeric root, is a powerful anti-inflammatory as well as antimicrobial. Cinnamon has both antimicrobial and analgesic properties. Cardamom, the sweet aromatic […]
So you’ve tried everything to get motivated on a Monday, i.e. essential oils, done some Yoga, done the early-to-bed-early-to-rise thing, tried a magnesium-salt bath, and gone for an early morning walk, but you’re still not feeling it. Practise gratitude It’s time we pulled out the gratitude card, and see if we can’t get you out […]
Let’s discuss the importance of PREBIOTICS. One that I recommend at BNWC is Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum. What is it? Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) is a natural vegetable dietary fibre that is derived from guar gum. It’s 100% natural, taste free, odour free, gluten free, and GMO free. It easily dissolves in liquid, and […]
Sardines!! Wow, why do we not eat sardines more often? The Greeks certainly know how to do it. And they’re just so bloody good for you! Get your kids into sardines too. They’re amazing. Benefits of Sardines They are: Low in calories High in essential omega-3 fatty acids High protein High in vitamin D High […]
Continuing on with the Mediterranean-cuisine love affair, Denise was just drooling over dinner a few weeks ago in Greece, when she order a stuffed-halloumi squid salad. We can understand why! Here is Denise’s recreation of this mouth-watering meal. Ingredients For the squid: Baby squid: you can buy these already cleaned at your local fish shop, […]
In clinic, we often get asked “why is magnesium so important?” Why is Magnesium so important? Well young padawans, magnesium is required for over 300 biochemical pathways in our bodies, including: protein synthesis muscle and nerve function blood-glucose control blood-pressure control energy production Symptoms of Magnesium deficiency The symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include: muscle […]