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FODMAPs

Symptoms and management tips

FODMAP is an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di- and Monosaccharides and Polyols ...

Can we trust Dr Google?

Is it healthy to be looking online for information about your health? What should you look out for and what are the best sites?

An increasing number of people are looking online before going to a doctor. They’re 'Googling' for information, advice and in some cases replacing a real life doctor’s appointment with an online consultant. ...

Dietary tips to help ease the pain during your period

Trepidation to relaxation.

For many women, ‘that time of the month’ is met with a conditioned response of dread and anticipation. Here, JESSICA SEPEL outlines some holistic dietary tips to ease the cycle. ...

6 emotional fitness strategies to get your head in the game

Start the new year on the right foot.

It’s all too easy to sail through life on cruise control, but does it equate to happiness? Take charge of your emotional fitness with the six tips. ...

10 high-fibre foods you need in your diet

Give your gut the best stuff.

We take a look at some of the top sources of fibre to improve your digestion. ...

Ayurvedic Applications for health and harmony

In part two of our introduction to Ayurveda, Diana Timmins tells us what floats our dosha boat…and what sends it sinking.

It is inevitable that we may be a little ‘out of sorts’, lose our sense of grounding or be knocked off our perch from time to time. But are our actions pacifying or aggravating the situation? According to the ancient Eastern healing principles of Ayurveda, which translates to ‘knowledge of life’, our lifestyle choices not only affect our ability to remain balanced on shaky ground, but could in fact be the initial cause for such physical and psychological disharmony. ...

Aromatherapy Mixology

Linda Smith explores the benefits of essential oils, including ways they can be used to relieve stress and other day-to-day ailments, and discovers why aromatherapy is akin to ‘cooking’ for the soul.

Much of our lives are centred around bringing together the right ingredients to make things work. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that when we want to de-stress, boost immunity or lift libido, we put together a mix of essential oils to create an aromatic creation to wow our senses and help heal our bodies. ...

Feel better naked

Making a few small changes to your lifestyle could be all that's needed

Want to look good naked? A few small changes can make all the difference! ...

Going green in the kitchen

10 ways to 'greenify' your life

In a world where we’re all time-poor, maintaining a kitchen that’s healthy, green and ‘alive’ can seem like an impossible dream. But according to Rosie Percival, Melbourne co-author of Martha Goes Green: a vegetarian cookbook, going green in the kitchen isn’t as tricky as we might think ...

Red capsicum, tomato 
& goat's cheese gratin

Tasty vegetarian recipes

Gourmet chef and food-writer Belinda Jeffery serves up this easy, meat-free gratin along with chunks of good bread (vital for sopping up the lovely oily juices) and a handful of salad greens tossed in vinaigrette. ...

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