Parsley and Roast Pumpkin Salad
The garden has loved the wet spring we had here in Melbourne. Parsley has sprung up all over my garden and is just flourishing! Parsley often gets overlooked as just a garnish, but it is such a great seasonal green to eat. It’s has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years and is rich in iron and […]
Spicy Indian Lime Pickle
With abundant lemon and lime trees in my garden, I feel compelled to share this incredible recipe that I came across last year. I made my first batch of this spicy Indian lime pickle using last year’s harvest and I was so happy with it that I made it again this year. The original recipe can […]
Tips to Reduce Joint Inflammation
I’ve been talking to clients quite a bit lately on the topic of inflammation, primarily in joints. Generally speaking massage is not indicated for joint inflammation; especially when you’ve turned an ankle and it is swollen and sore, or in the case of an arthritic, red knee. Having the muscles around the joint massaged may […]
Stressed, Sick and Sluggish: The dreaded three S’s of winter
Why do we put on weight in winter? Why do we feel so slow and congested? And why is it that we seem to catch every little bug going around in the colder months? The answers to these questions are more connected than you may think. When cold days roll around for another year our […]
Warming up your Winter
Winter always seems to surprise us all with just how cold it really gets in Melbourne. Coming from sunny beachside Newcastle, I’ve been here 6 years now and I am still not used to it! Its colder, darker, things get a bit harder and we get sicker. In winter our vitality, our emotional and physical […]
The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Winter is upon us, and for most of us that means increased exposure to colds and flu. It is hard to avoid as everyone huddles together against the cold, and we come into closer proximity of other people’s germs! But there are plenty of things that can be done to help boost your immune system and decrease your […]
Hazelnut Dukkah Recipe
Dukkah is an Egyptian condiment made from a combination of nuts, herbs and spices. It can be enjoyed sprinkled over roast vegetables or meat, in salads, with dip and bread, or on eggs. I have been making this recipe for a number of years and it is time to share it! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups […]
Autumn in TCM and foods to nourish yin
Autumn has to be my favourite season -the cooler, crisp air and the sunset of falling leaves. It is the season in which we transition from the yang of summer, to the yin of winter. In Chinese Medicine, Autumn is associated with the element Metal and grief is the associated emotion. The metal organs within […]
Spotlight on Natalie Trevaskis ~ Naturopath
Natalie grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and has always had a love of the natural environment – sunshine, swimming, bush walks and an emersion in nature makes her most happy! Nat’s interest in natural healing and alternative medicine seems a natural extension of this connection with nature. After finishing her first degree […]
Nature Deficit Disorder
A few years ago I had a client whose health started deteriorating inexplicably following a period where he had been steadily improving. It turned out that he had moved house a few months earlier, and the apartment where he was living was in an area that didn’t have any green space around it. His nervous system was […]