This week I’ve asked Sam Gowing – therapeutic chef (and some) to share her current favourite recipe for Good Food Friday. Treat is an understatement with this recipe, but more on that in a tick. Sam will be here in a few weeks for the...
Read moreWhy exactly alcohol affects your fertility
In the spirit of feb fast, I want to talk more about alcohol and its effects on the body. Moderate alcohol consumption (more than two drinks per week) can reduce fertility by up to 50%. To date, scientists have not been able to conclude as to how...
Read moreGood Food Friday : It’s a date
No kidding – not a date, date – but a date nonetheless. One of those juicy sweet squishy little numbers that I am oh so in love with at the moment. Of course, I want you to join me for a ‘date’ every week because you as a...
Read moreTop 10 – long, shiny hair SUPERFOODS
Last week Bree at The Blog Stylist wrote that the the subject of hair is a hot topic right now. I have to agree. I love hair! I’m very particular about my hair and I am fortunate enough to have co-operative hair most of the time. Bree knows...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Double Trouble!
This week – you’re getting two! Two treats to add to your plate. I called out on Facebook to ask what you wanted and you asked for both recipes! So enjoy your weekend because I’ve got it covered when it comes to gourmet healthy...
Read moreGiving without expectation of reward
I’ve been challenged over recent months to give more back to the community. One way that I contribute is through my blog and making the most of my opportunity to talk to patients, but I have been feeling the urge to get out amongst it. My...
Read moreGood Food Friday : veggie burgers
Each week we get a delivery box of produce from Aussie Farmers Direct. I’m not kidding you when I say I’m like a kid at Christmas when this arrives. I get a present every Wednesday, waiting on my door step for when I get in from work...
Read moreTalking fake stuff : artificial sweeteners
If you think about it, nothing fake is ever that great. Fake tans are bad. Fake handbags, not so great. Fake chesticles (aka breasts), very often bad! I’m yet to come across anything good that is pretending to be something else. At the top...
Read moreNutritious v New-trick-ious.
I’ve just watched the umpteenth breakfast cereal advertisement selling foodstuffs (I love that word) promoted as highly nutritious, full of this and that, promising you can travel to the moon and back and then some. Well, I have one word...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Fruit Salad with Coconut Dressing
Summer fruits are in full swing and I must say I am a massive fan. This time of year the fruit is so wonderful and delicious – my fridge is overflowing with produce. In fact, I had to get a new fridge. The fruit and veg section of the old...
Read moreMale Fertility : Are his swimmers up to scratch?
Men are as equally important as women when it comes to fertility – perhaps even more than you think. In the clinic we often treat both partners to achieve maximum results, as we know men make up approximately 60% of the equation when it...
Read moreGood Food Friday : Beetroot & Fetta Salad
Original image from Taste This is one of my all time favourite Salads – perfect for this weather. I first tasted this at a friends BBQ a year ago – I think I’ve made it at least 100 times since! The main ingredient in this...
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