Mayan Abdominal Therapy
Food of the Month By Esther-Maria April 26 2012 1 Avocado a week balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and has been reported to prevent cervical cancer! Avocado – rich in oleic acid, carotenoid lutein, Vitamin E & monounsaturated fats. These goodies aid you in your protection of breast, uterine and cervical cancers, it […]
Overcoming Anxiety
Overcoming Anxiety with Mindfulness Therapy By Sarah Hensley BA, Grad Dip Psychology, Grad Dip Counselling, Psychotherapy & Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a very common condition that affects many of us at some time in our lives. At any one time it is estimated that nearly 15per cent of the Australian […]
The Fundamentals of Exercise: Pre, During, and Post Baby
By Anna-Maria Boelskov, yoga teacher and nutritionist Often we get asked about exercise before, during and after birth. While there is no specific science, as everybody (and every body) is unique in their own way, there is a rough blueprint you can follow to insure you are getting your fitness in and keeping healthy without […]
Two Keys to Overcoming Your Pregnancy Anxiety
It’s quite common: pregnancy anxiety. And why not! There’s a lot going on inside your body that feels completely new. As your belly grows, not only is your body changing shape, but you are also going through heaps of other physical (and mental) stress. It’s no wonder you are feeling a little bit anxious. Calm […]
Anaemia and Pregnancy: What Can I Do?
Feeling dizzy? Digestion a bit off? Concave fingernails? A pale tongue? Fatigue? You may be suffering from anaemia during pregnancy. A simple blood test will give you answers and then what? Here’s the good news: You can feel so much better! Your GP/midwife/Ob will advise you which supplements to take or may offer you an […]
Coffee: Friend or Enemy?
By Naomi Abeshouse, Founder & Co-Director Red Tent, Acupuncturist, Herbalist & Doula It seems there is a lot of confusion around coffee. Is it good for us? Is it healthy because its strong in antioxidants, a powerful medicine, a migraine preventative … Or is it dragging us into its charisma, and punishing us slowly, like […]
Yummy Nutritious Lunch Box Ideas
Their food need to be delicious, nutritious and make them feel full. It can be hard initially because you’re not used to it, or have got into habits for a whole pile of reasons or your child is picky but it’s so worth the effort to get back on the nutrition track. Your child will […]
Anxiety & Motherhood
alk held on Thursday 26th August 2010 for volunteers of the Mum To Mum Program At The Jewish Women’s Association The key objective of the Mum to Mum program is to help mothers successfully cope with the postnatal months thus promoting healthy and nurturing family attachments. Although motherhood is a natural process the adaptation of […]
Fertility: Plastic, Pregnancy, Babies – what’s safe?
Perinatal exposure of rats to Bisphenol A affects the fertility of male offspring. Source: Life Sci. 2009 Nov 18;85(21-22):742-52. Epub 2009 Oct 21. The exposure to endocrine disruptor (ED) induces functional and behavioral abnormalities associated with reproduction. Humans are ubiquitously exposed to Bisphenol A (BPA), an ED, as it leaches from polycarbonate plastics into their […]