A patient brought her 12-month-old baby to see me a few years ago. At 6 months of age he developed a nightly cough that didn’t seem to go away. He would go to sleep, and a couple of hours later, he would wake coughing. This would distress him, and keep him awake for a few […]
The best advice I received when I was pregnant ~ part 2
The best thing I read while I was pregnant was shared on facebook. The actual post I can no longer find but it was written by a mum and was along the following lines. The baby has gone from the womb, which is warm and dark, and funnily enough, reasonably noisy (with the mothers breathing […]
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The best advice I received when I was pregnant ~ part 1
Those of us who have had the privilege of being pregnant and having a new born baby, know that it is open house for advice on EVERYTHING pregnancy and child related. Most of it I listened to. I took on board what resonated with me, and what I didn’t like, I discarded (politely!). Of everything that I heard, read, and saw, there were two gems of info that stuck with me. It was something my husband said when we finally had our beautiful son, and something my sister shared on Facebook when I was pregnant. (And I do realise the irony of giving advice through this blog post, even though I have just said that EVERYONE loves to give unsolicited advice!)
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Hay fever ~ nothing to sneeze at
Hay fever – for those that suffer from it, can make the spring weather a dreaded time of year. Approximately 1 in 4 people can experience it. It can be very debilitating, and people who have it know which streets they can walk down, which parks they can go to, and which ones can make […]
Jackie’s awesome muesli
Dont mistake me for having narcissism – this muesli was named by my husband 🙂 This is a gluten free breakfast option. As many of you know, I am a big fan of reducing the amount of gluten we eat on a daily basis. If you dont need to cut it out, then you can […]
Preserved Eggplants
There are so many lovely eggplants around at the moment, so I preserved some last week for future eating. It is a really easy recipe and the effort is definitely worth it. Thanks to my Italian mother in law, Marie, for the recipe 🙂 Preserved eggplants can be used in all sorts of ways. I […]
The importance of naturopathic care in pregnancy
Routine supplementation of specific nutrients throughout your pregnancy is essential, as it is impossible to get all the daily requirements you need from your diet alone. Unfortunately it is not just as simple as taking a pregnancy multivitamin and a bit of extra folate! You are the only source of nutrition for your growing baby. […]
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Cleaning your home the natural way
We are bombarded with messages about cleaning our homes all the time, on TV, in magazines, in the supermarket. There are different products for cleaning the shower, the bench tops, the oven, the toilet, the floors, and the windows. How many different products do you have to clean your home? There are products that are […]
Gluten free, kidney bean chocolate cake
We have a few birthdays in my family in February and March, and this cake was such a hit it was made for 2 separate celebrations. My sister found the recipe for use with her thermomix, and I have adapted it to be used with less sugar, and with a food processor and mix master. […]
Irritable bowel syndrome
If you need to know where the closet toilet is, ask someone with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. If you suffer from this condition, you will understand exactly what I mean. People with it know where all the toilets are on their way to work, the way to the gym, or their local café. Irritable bowel syndrome […]