During the years I spent sick my grasp on reality was a tenuous one. The boundary between the real and the make-believe was shaky and
Progesterone is one of the sex hormones best known for the roles it plays in regulating healthy menstruation, fertility, libido and foetal development. Most importantly
Not so long ago I had someone who was significant in my life for a time say that he was happy for the time we
You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. You left behind a wife
Last week I got very sick with a kidney infection. This was the first time I’ve had to go to hospital in my adult life
Are you ready to receive an important message? A message which while it is just 3 words in length has the power to change your
Can I share with you quickly something which often emerges in my consults with new clients? It’s that they will admit to a slight (or
You know that default, offhand or sometimes blatantly judging question we all get asked when meeting someone for the first time “what do you do?”
During your pregnancy what you eat (or don’t eat) affects the health of your baby. While this itself may be a well-known fact are you
During recovery all sorts of weird and wonderful things start to happen to your body as it switches back on (spoiler alert they’re more weird
Ever heard of the trace mineral chromium? Know what it does and why you need it? In a few short moments you’ll understand what the
Multiple sclerosis or MS currently affects about 2.5 million people worldwide with the number of people being diagnosed on the increase. Given that genetic changes
I remember one night about 3 years ago going to a salsa class with my best friend and admiring this beautiful blond haired, long legged
In a nutshell the whole purpose of eating food is to obtain the stuff within it because the stuff within it is what your body
Recovery from anorexia nervosa is complex. Choosing recovery takes surrendering all you know in exchange for something which feels like actual hell. Recovery takes doing
It feels strange to look back at my time in Anorexia. A part of me wants to forget the pain, forget the past, and ‘move
During recovery from anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders it is common for your metabolism to speed up (that is for you to become hypermetabolic)
Did you know out of all the minerals that make up your body Magnesium is the fourth most abundant? Well, now you do, and given
Finding yourself can be like traversing a house of mirrors with no direction Each reflection a different version of you through someone elses perception But
A couple of weeks ago I went to an “eating disorder symposium” held at the local hospital where people from multiple and diverse disciplines and
You’ve probably heard it’s important to eat foods containing calcium for healthy bones, foods containing iron to keep your energy levels up and foods containing
Direct-to-consumer or DIY DNA test kits are now available for purchase in many Chemists throughout Australia as well as online and as with just about
A few weeks ago now I met an amazing human being. One of those people who is so open and honest and comfortable to be
Have you ever been told recovery is “worth it”? I know when I was sick, I heard it a zillion times over and I can
Today marks the one-year anniversary since I hit the “post” button and sent my very first blog out into the universe for all to read
Have you been taught somewhere along the line that cholesterol is the enemy of all thing’s health? If yes, you’re not alone because even with
You’ve heard it before, I’ve heard it before, we’ve all heard it before. The incredibly common and yet highly non-useful advice to not listen to
What Is the Definition of a Superfood? In a nutshell a “Superfood” is a food claimed to have mental or physical health benefits such as
Believe it or not there was a great deal of commotion in the health world a few months back over the question of whether or
There is no amount of psychotherapy, positive thinking, gratitude practice, affirmations, drugs, daily meditation, hours at the gym or puppies in the world that can
Are you always the first to feel the cold? Do you have a terrible short-term memory or do you have a poor sense of smell?
If you are in recovery from an eating disorder and following the Australian Healthy Eating Guidelines to a T (Or any other generic guidelines) with
I vividly remember the moment I finished reading the instructions on my first ever box of tampons. “I have to do what!?” I was 13
Working as a clinical hypnotherapist for a living I hear so many interesting and awesome misconceptions people have about hypnosis (and believe me they’re not
You probably hear about overeating all (alllllllllllllllllllll) the time because to be honest our society is a little obsessed with painting eating as a bad
We all know vitamins and minerals are good for us but does taking more in the form of pills and potions (aka supplements) really give
For anyone who’s lived with, is currently living with or has witnessed someone close to them suffer it’s not going to come as any surprise
No matter who I am working with I use Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) with one question at the forefront of my mind always: How can I
Exercise is great for our health, yes!? So, the more the better, yes? Well, as with most things when it comes to our health there’s
Have you ever wondered how it’s possible for a human being to go against what is surely our most primal survival instinct – the need