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This week, we want to talk about something that affects so many people, yet is so often misunderstood: ultra processed food addiction, sometimes called sugar addiction or carb addiction.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle with overeating foods like chocolate, chips, biscuits, takeaway pizza and e...
Ever found yourself thinking, “I know what I should be doing... so why can’t I stick with it?”
You’re definitely not alone.
It’s frustrating — you make healthy changes, feel good for a while, and then life gets busy or stressful, and old habits creep back in. It can leave you wondering if lasting ...
Dr Mary here.
As expert coaches, Dr Lucy and I have seen firsthand the transformative power of group coaching in helping our beautiful people achieve lasting health and well-being.
In our programs, including the 12 Week Mind Body Rebalance (starting later in May) group coaching is a cornerstone of...
Eating fish is a wonderful way to support your health, offering omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, and essential vitamins. However, not all fish are equal when it comes to sustainability. Tasmanian-farmed Atlantic salmon, for example, has been linked to significant environmental damage, including ma...
Easter is nearly upon us.
As Easter rolls around, it’s totally normal to feel a mix of excitement and a little anxiety. The extra public holidays are good. The celebrations can be fun, but all the tempting treats—chocolate bunnies, eggs, mountains of hot cross buns—can make it tricky to stick to yo...
Tempting isn’t it?
Many of us would love to have our low carb cake and eat it too, to be able to enjoy all the sweet foods our brain desires while still losing weight on a low carb diet. Artificial sweeteners seem to promise that we can have the cake and still heal our metabolism and lose weight. B...
Dr Lucy here. I am a 57 yo menopausal woman and I’m embarrassed to say that as a doctor the menopause transition completely blindsided me. There was so much about menopause that I didn't know- even as a female GP until I was personally affected. This is why I have done so much extra training in Meno...
As we head into the school holidays, with Easter just around the corner, it's the perfect time to spend quality time with your kids in the kitchen.
I (Dr Mary) have two kids, aged 2 and 11.
I enjoy cooking with my kids, as long as it is not too onerous. Easy is key for me! I find cooking together ...
When we talk about reducing sugar intake, it's essential to understand that sugar encompasses both simple sugars and starches. Simple sugars, such as glucose, fructose, and galactose, are found naturally in foods like fruits and milk, or they can be added to processed foods. Starches, on the other h...
Last week, we talked about the dangers of eating too much sugar. Sugar can cause weight gain, increase your chances of type 2 diabetes, and hurt your brain, liver, and heart. But even though we know sugar is bad, cutting back can still feel really hard.
The problem isn’t about needing more discipli...
As medical doctors, we have seen so many people whose quality of life is impacted by chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, strokes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and dementia. They experience pain, reduced mobility and reduced function. They enter retirement having worked hard...
Life can throw some tough challenges our way, and that’s unavoidable. But what really matters is how we respond to those challenges. Today, we're talking about resilience – the ability to bounce back and grow stronger when life gets hard.
Resilience is key to both our physical and mental well-being...
