Thriving, not surviving
How do you choose the diet that works for you? Not the diet that leaves you feeling tired, bloated, and yet hungry for more of that food which got you feeling so flat in...
Author: revivegirl
The Last Moments of Pre-lockdown Madness
These days, in the days of lockdown, of the fear and inability to make plans, in these days of frustration, there is a sense of urgency attached to many actions. We hear a whiff...
Taking one for the community
As a naturopath, most people assume that I am against vaccination. Personally, I believe that vaccination is a very personal issue and prefer to educate my patients on making their own choices, but note...
My Experience with Covid-19
It’s been a year since I got Covid-19. I got it very early on in the process, and was well aware where I got it from. Whilst there was a lot of negativity in...
Ross River Fever
There have been several outbreaks of Ross River Virus in the Geelong area recently. The infection is transmitted via mosquito, and symptoms frequently start appearing within a few days of being bitten, although it...
Fruit and Low Carb eating
One obvious problem with eating fruit on a low carb diet is that fruit is full of sugar. When you are supposed to only be eating 20 grams of carbs each day, and a banana can have up to 20 grams, it precludes this from our list of permitted foods.
The Calm of 2020.
This year has been the year of turmoil. Of broken plans, and changed dreams. It has been the year of learning to love low key living, to appreciate the availability of time, and to...
Finding Purpose in Smiling at Strangers.
A lack of purpose is linked to a sense of anxiety and will actually affect outcome for long life.
Bleak Outlooks – Winter 2020
So, how is everyone coping with Lockdown Mark II? I am trying to maintain a positive outlook on life, and feel grateful that we are not in Melbourne with stricter lockdown requirements, or indeed...
Fear and living with the burden of a virus.
Surviving life, difficulty and even Coronavirus, when you are a naturopath.