Oh Autumn, there you are! It took some time to get to us but this cold wet and autumn day has finally arrived – and this usually comes with the arrival of other things… sore throats, coughs and colds. Our immune system is a wondrous thing and there are simple […]
Journal
Is A Smoothie Really The Best Choice?
Have you ever woken up in the morning, perhaps after a little too much [insert kryptonite of choice here] and felt the need to redeem yourself with a really healthy breakfast? You might head to the fridge, pull out everything green in sight and prepare something like a smoothie that’s […]
You First – the difference between selfcare and selfish
Upon any flight, we all hear the safety drill … put the oxygen mask on yourself before helping others and children with their own, and yet when it comes to day to day life we often forget this lifeline advice. In the AHARA HEALTH clinic this week I have been […]
Naturopathic Herbal Dispensary
When you walk into AHARA HEALTH you will see a couple things – numerous green plants, bright open spaces, me sipping herbal tea and our stunning herbal dispensary. As a Naturopath, Western Herbal Medicine is a tool we often use to support our client’s short-term and long-term health. Each bottle, each […]
Beating The Summer Cold
Summer, where the days are long and time spent at the beach or next to a BBQ, enjoying the sunshine with sticky mango fingers – it can also be a time for the dreaded summer cold. When you think about it, we have just finished up another year, we have […]
Fermented Foods for Every Home
It is no secret that I like fermented foods… ok, so I LOVE fermented foods! They are far from a ‘health fad’ with many different cultures passing on their own fermented recipes and traditions, each specific to their country, region and the ingredients availble that season. Traditionally fermenting and preserving […]