Eating for Pleasure: Coconut Oil, Weight Loss and the Myth of Restrictive Dieting
By nutritionist Miriam Pollak I recently engaged in an online chat about coconut oil with my colleague, Naomi Abeshouse. It went something like this: Am I going to get fried for saying this in our health-conscious community? … I am really sick of coconut oil! I don’t like its aftertaste, and it feels heavy. I […]
The Spleen and Stomach – Chinese Medicine in Focus
If you ever visit an acupuncturist, you may hear them talk about your Spleen and Stomach (in uppercase!) and you realise they don’t mean the spleen or stomach that you know about. Weird? Yep. It is. So what are they talking about? What does it mean for you? Most important of all, is it relevant? […]
Acupressure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Midwife Elide Newton shares the acupressure techniques she learned from our home study program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. In this pregnancy case study, Elide uses acupressure for carpal tunnel syndrome, providing relief to a pregnant woman by applying pressure to specific points on her client’s body. Wow, that’s the first time I have felt […]
International Women’s Day 2016 – Pledge for Parity
I often chat with clients as they lay on the treatment table and there is a common theme that plays out. A lady is pregnant in a high-powered career, she has her baby, then is looking at going back to work and realises how inflexible the arrangement is and how it’s going to negatively impact […]
How To Make Gyoza Your Kids Will Love
I spent some time with my Japanese friend recently who very kindly offered to teach me how to make gyoza, those succulent Japanese dumplings that both kids and adults adore. Thank you, Ritsuko Chuter. Over at my place, Asian food is a big deal and if I can make anything that is […]
Acupressure to Establish Labour and Reduce Nausea
Doula Jodie Moss graduated from our Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies acupressure course. In mid 2015, she sent us this fantastic birth story in which she used acupressure to establish labour and reduce nausea in her birthing client. How a doula used acupressure to establish labour and reduce nausea I did this course last […]
Midwife Uses Acupressure for Labour Pain Relief and to Reduce Anxiety
Elide is a midwife who completed our home study acupressure program, Ancient Secrets for Better Bumps, Births and Babies. The following is one of her case studies where she demonstrates the true effectiveness of acupressure for labour pain relief and to reduce anxiety during birth. I used [acupressure point] KD-1 in a high-risk setting where a […]
Yin and Yang for Beginners – Chinese Medicine in Focus
Yin and Yang. Yes, it’s that black-and-white swish symbol you see around, but it’s so much more than that. It’s actually really relevant to our everyday lives. I thought I’d have a crack at nailing it down for you. I just love Yin and Yang because it’s an ancient theory of relativity. Things are […]
Why I Faked My Due Date
A midwife suggested to me the first time I was pregnant that I should consider telling everyone a fake due date. I can’t remember exactly what she said or even why, but it seemed like she was giving me some very important information. I took it on board and approached my hubby about it. “Why […]