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We all know what it feels like to be stressed. It sucks! It is that horrid feeling of overwhelm, foreboding, or worry.
It is all too common in our society and it is very harmful to our health!
Did you know, that as well as making us unhappy, tired and overwhelmed, too much stress can also m...
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Join us in a three-part series, we’re calling “What’s stopping you lose weight?”.
There are three main mind blocks that people have around losing weight permanently.
This is part 2.
If you missed part one, head over to our blog here
Remember this series is all...
Take back the power – Focus on Your Circle of Control!
Health is so much more than regular visits with your doctor. Health is a day to day process that requires continual individual commitment.
We are in control of our choices and actions, but not in the control of the choices and actions of...
Love your Guts (and they will love you)
Have you ever had ‘butterflies in your stomach’ or experienced a ‘gut feeling’ that was hard to ignore? You gut has a direct line to your brain. It is weird but true, the squishy and squirmy intestinal tract and the trillions of little bugs that it houses...
Join us in a three-part series, we’re calling “What’s stopping you lose weight?”.
There are three main mind blocks that people have around losing weight permanently.
Today, let’s talk about the first one and probably the most common one we see in clinical practice. It is “I’ve tried before-no...
Is fat free?
In some pockets of the low carb community, there is the message that we should be eating high fat all the time, no matter what; fat is free, fat is fine, you can’t overdo fat. It is true that fat does not stimulate your insulin. However, extra added fat is not a great idea if weight lo...
Happiness is another complicated topic that many people simplify just saying "Smile, be happy". Yep - not quite that simple. But there are some techniques -"happiness hacks" if you like, that will help.
Happiness is a hormonal process. It's a delicate balance of many hormones and I'm sure you've he...
Dr Mary's Monday Musings...
Change is possible, change is beautiful, helping people change is what I live for.
A few years ago I was overweight and overwhelmed. I had badly controlled polycystic ovarian syndrome and was stuck in a hideous sugar addiction / carb craving / hyperinsulinaemic negative...
This is one of my favourite analogies. In my past life as a yo-yo dieter, I was like an out of control driver veering from one side of the road to the other. Driving steadfast to one side then spinning the steering wheel, overcorrecting and hurtling to the other side. Nearly crashing before overcorr...
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3 Super Simple Tips For Healthy Eating While Sheltering At Home
Health is our greatest asset.
Recently, the Australian federal health minister Greg Hunt and AMA president Dr Tony Bartone told us that now, more than ever, we must focus on managing our chronic disease conditions.
The last t...
Surely everyone wants you to lose weight and reclaim your health...Right?
Wrong!
There are people out there who have a vested interested in you failing and making the wrong choices.
Some of these groups are Big Food Companies.
Now the obvious ones are the junk food companies and fast...