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06/05/2013 12:07
The pH is a scale of 1-14 used in chemistry to measure how acidic or alkaline something is. It is logarithmic which simply means that with each number on the scale the intensity multiplies by 10. For example something with a pH of 3 is ten times more acidic than something with a pH of 4. But what...
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09/04/2013 16:26
Someone asked me to comment on theories around the rise of childhood allergies. The immune system is extremely complex consisting of an array of different types of white blood cells such as natural killer cells, neutrophils, macrophages, B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. The T lymphocytes can be...
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01/03/2013 15:50
What oil are you cooking with at home? The most common answer I hear is olive oil but is olive oil all it's cracked up to be and is it the best oil to cook with. The answer is yes and no. The suitability of oils for frying has much to do with the way we nutritionists classify fats and oils; as...
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21/02/2013 18:52
"I started seeing Liz last year for post natal depression, chronic fatigue and digestion after my 2nd child, I knew that medications were not the answer and something within my body required urgent attention. I had a great diet so Liz helped with balancing and restoring my organs and...
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07/02/2013 15:18
It seems every second person these days is going gluten free in the hope that it alleviates various digestive upsets such as bloating, wind, reflux and even irritable bowel syndrome. Gluten intolerance is certainly on the rise and it is generally accepted that this is due to the way foods that...
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07/01/2013 15:20
Dandelion (Taraxacum officianale) is arguably owed the title for the most traditional detox herb and is certainly one of the most accessible growing prolifically as a weed in many a backyard.
The leaves of the dandelion are highly nutritious and can be added to salads, made into a tea or a...
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07/01/2013 09:20
Why not go into 2013 feeling fantastic. January is the perfect time to do a detox after the excesses of the Christmas & New Year Period. I primarily use the Metagenics Integrated Detox Program at Vital Spirit because it addresses significant sources of internal toxin exposure rather than just...
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17/12/2012 11:22
Christmas often becomes a traumatic time of year for people who are trying to lose weight because of the constant barrage and temptation of food that comes their way. Generally it’s not what you eat on Christmas day itself. I definitely think you should have a leave pass for your diet for that day...
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06/12/2012 13:49
I've been wanting to see this documentary for a while. It's about a 42 year old Australian guy, Joe Cross, who decides to do something radical for his health. Tired of the discomfort of Chronic Urticaria (hives) and the medication to treat it. Joe embarks on a 30 day juice fast where he drinks...
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12/09/2012 10:10
It always alarms me when people complain or even joke about this issue of healthy eating being tasteless and boring. It need not be any of these things. Some of our best natural flavour enhancers such as chilli and cocoa (in its pure form) are actually fat burning and there's a multitude of...
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