Category Archives: Health & Wellness

bt-Micro Professional Peel and Penetrate Facial Tool

March 11, 2013 | No comments

Two Technologies, One Smart Tool! We have waited a long time and it took a trip to Vegas but we have found this fantastic professional home care device which gets results. The bt-Micro™ Peel and Penetrate Facial System by Bio-Therapeutic is the latest rage in high-tech facial treatment technology that...

You don’t have to lose weight over Christmas: just maintain your weight.

November 22, 2012 | No comments

‘TIS the season to not be sloppy. For many seasoned partygoers, a New Year’s Eve resolution beckons after the bad end of a holiday hangover, or gaining a few centimetres from indulging in one too many Christmas roast dinners. But after swearing off holiday parties, the dreaded cycle continues as...

The Benefits of Massage

November 20, 2012 | No comments

Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions. Many cultures – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments. The skin is the largest organ of the human body and is...

What’s it mean to be well

November 1, 2012 | No comments

What Does it Mean to be ‘Well’? Many people believe ‘health’ and ‘wellness’ are terms that simply mean being free from disease, but there is so much more to being truly well! Are you really well if you are overweight, forgetful, tired, moody, or have poor skin? What if you...

The Best Belly Bug is a Probiotic

October 15, 2012 | No comments

A Healthy Gut = A Healthy Body! The term probiotic is derived from the Latin and Greek language with the literal meaning “for life” – and when you look at their many health promoting effects it’s easy to see why. The digestive process is highly dependent on the balance of...

Defend Yourself Against Accelerated Ageing

September 28, 2012 | No comments

On his 100th birthday, Eubie Blake said “If I had of known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” Wellness for Life: Wellness is not defined solely by the absence of disease; it is all about achieving mental, emotional and physical wellbeing...

Basic Muffin Mix

September 10, 2012 | No comments

Variations of this muffin mix are limited only by your imagination Ingredients • 1 cup almond meal • 1 egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 2 packets of Splenda • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 tablespoons heavy cream Method Preheat oven. Mix the dry ingredients together. Blend...

The FEAR word Cancer

August 24, 2012 | No comments

Cancer is a life altering experience for the person involved, as well as their close family and friends. However, it doesn’t occur over night. In reality, cancer is the manifestation of chronic disease that has been developing over time, with many factors contributing to its onset and progression. The good...

Detoxification

July 18, 2012 | No comments

Getting Started on the New You! Using natural supplements that are specific in successfully removing toxins and restoring your health is an important step of detoxification. As with any detox program it is also essential that we consider some dietary changes as well. Always choose fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables. It...

Stomach Issues

July 16, 2012 | No comments

Ulcers can be a pain in the stomach! Ulcers (also known as peptic ulcers or gastric ulcers) are areas of damaged and inflamed tissue in the upper digestive tract that cause pain, indigestion and discomfort. These lesions can occur in the tissue lining the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first...

Shake it Hot Chocolate – For those Cold Winter Nights

July 13, 2012 | No comments

Winter delight that is great for keeping off those winter kilos and tastes great. Add to one cup or use your favourite mug: 2 -4 teaspoons of Metagenics Chocolate Shake it to your desired taste In 1/3 cup of water stir Shake It Chocolate until all dissolved Then slowly fill...

Curry Laksa

July 5, 2012 | No comments

CURRY LAKSA Ingredients 2 palm size portions of king prawns (approximately 10 to 12 prawns) cooked, peeled and deveined 2 palm size portions of firm tofu, sliced into 1 cm strips 250 mL coconut cream (low fat) 1 litre water 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Splenda...

pH Balance

June 15, 2012 | No comments

Keep Well Balanced. Let’s see how we can help keep you well balanced. Have a look at your goals and priorities. Making optimal health one of these goals may well help you thrive all year round. This obviously involves committing to healthy eating, being active and having some fun. One of the most...

Exhaustion

June 13, 2012 | No comments

Are you feeling absolutely exhausted? Most people today are living extremely stressful, busy lives, so it is normal to feel tired sometimes. This tiredness generally resolves itself after some rest and relaxation. Increasingly though, persistent tiredness is becoming a major problem for many people. Fatigue is a common presenting complaint in the majority of Australians...

Sleep Troubles

June 10, 2012 | No comments

Are you tired of counting sheep? Is lack of sleep giving you bags under your eyes? Are you so sleep-deprived that the only way you can get through the morning is by drinking a triple espresso? Not being able to sleep affects everyone at some point in their life and about 10%...