Holistic Health and Wellness

Information and videos on health and wellness topics beyond food.

How to make a charcoal poultice

I have been using charcoal poultices for years now for bites and stings. It absorbs and neutralises poisons and can absorb 150 times its weight in poison to be exact. It can be used internally and externally. Living in Queensland means there are plenty of spiders, ants and flying insects […]

 
beat those junk food cravings

Beat those after dinner junk food cravings

One of the keys to maintaining a healthy weight and body is to go to bed without a full stomach. Eating junk food at any time is not ideal but it is especially unhelpful at night when we are preparing for those fasting hours. Our sleeping hours are the time […]

 

Be the master of your taste buds

Are there foods that you wished you enjoyed but you just don’t like them? Not because they make you feel unwell but because you don’t like the taste. Does your child refuse foods because of the taste? Some foods that have strong tastes are very good for us and if […]

 

Tips on how to handle fussy eaters

Fussy eaters can be so stressful. They make the choice of meals difficult and meal times are potentially times of frustration and anxiety. Of course every child is different and the reasons for a child’s fussiness are not always the same. However assuming your child is not sick, suffering from […]

 

Back to School Food Ideas

Just a few more days and the kids will be back at school. This weekend is a great time to do some preparation so that the transition from holidays to school is stress free – at least in relation to food. It is so important that children eat well at […]

 
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3 practical ways to make LASTING healthy changes

Do you ever entertain that desire to be healthier, have more energy, feel more motivated? Do you realise how much your food choices impact these areas of your life? Even if you do, the prospect of changing your pantry, your cooking and eating habits can be very overwhelming. Throw the […]