Health & Wellbeing Podcast #23

One of the earliest podcasts that I released was on Menopause, and it was well received for it’s content, but the sound quality was poor, it was difficult to hear what we were saying some of the time, as I was only getting familiar with the microphone settings and the editing of the podcast itself. So recently Laura and I have re-recorded the menopause podcast. Most of the content is the same, with a few small extras thrown in. In particular, we talk about our in-the-works Menopause e-course, which will hopefully be released late 2017. (As both of us have new babies, our free time to create this course has reduced somewhat, so the arrival date is not set in stone). This will be a great resource for anyone wanting to understand what is going on in their bodies as they go through menopause, and how to take control of it naturally. Stay tuned for more information on this!

If you’re wondering how to treat menopause naturally, how to reduce hot flushes and night sweats, how to look after your bones after menopause, what herbs work for menopausal symptoms, or what to eat for menopause, then this podcast will hopefully provide you with some answers.

Laura and I chat about what is going on in your body during menopause, some ways you can reduce the symptoms of menopause naturally, and how to stay healthy after the changes menopause brings.

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It’s been a very busy few months for me, which is why I have been a little distant from blogging and social media. But I wanted to give you a bit of an update.

I have been keeping myself busy with my gorgeous boy Ash (who is nearly 1 – can you believe how quickly that time has flown?!). Yesterday he took his first steps, I was so excited and he was very proud of himself. I know I’m a little biased but I think he is one of the cutest babies I’ve ever seen, and I’m so blessed that he is happy and healthy.

Clinic News

I have been seeing patients at Health Dimensions in Windsor on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and as of next friday I will be seeing patients at Dural. The lovely Laura Yen from Burton Health has left on her maternity leave, so I will be taking care of her patients until her return, as well as anyone else that wants to see me there.

What else have I been doing?

I also have been teaching nutrition at Endeavour College for the last few months as well, which has been a great experience but has consumed a lot of my mine (when I’m not basking in the delights of motherhood), hence the lack of podcast releases and blog posts recently. Holidays are coming up soon so you can expect to hear a bit more from me then.

In other news, I am excited to share that I will be a guest speaker at the Wise Women Australia gathering in January, speaking on ‘Motherhood – Herbs for preconception, pregnancy and beyond.’

Some free goodies for you:

A few months ago I contributed to a little project on CASA DE KARMA, an A-Z guide of natural remedies, using naturopathy, traditional Chinese herbs, natural medicine and nutritional healing principles for a huge range of common health problems.
Besides myself, you also get the wisdom of these health experts: Carla Brion Traditional Chinese Medicine, Melanie Eager – Eager For Life and Ashima Living
You can get your copy here: http://casadekarma.com.au/natural-remedies-ebook

I also contributed to this Self-Love e-course

Self-love doesn’t require a strict pampering routine; nor does it mean that you’re selfish or arrogant. Put most simply, self-love is a regard for one’s own wellbeing and happiness.

In this 7 day e-course you will learn:

1. How To Quieten Your Inner Critic
2. Why Meditation Is A Profound Act Of Self Love & How To Get Started
3. How To Transform Your Reality With Gratitude
4. Why What You Eat Impacts Your Happiness & How To Eat Yourself Happy
5. The Power Of Vulnerability In Your Healing Process
6. How To Tune Into Your Intuition For Inner Peace
7. How To Connect With Your Energy Centres & Balance Your Chakras

I contributed to this course along with Erin Williams, Empowerkin Kinesiology, The Nourishing Goddess, Amelia Harvey, Patty Kikos and Ashima Living

Click here to sign up and start the course today: http://casadekarma.com.au/mastering-the-art-of-self-love/

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Health & Wellbeing Podcast #20

There’s been a bit of a gap since my last podcast and blog post, but never fear, I am still here! I didn’t fall off the side of the planet, I’ve been spending some wonderful, blissful, quality time with my little cherub Ash. He’s now 5 months old, can you believe how fast that has gone?

This podcast was one that I recorded with Laura Yen from Burton Health back when I was in my last weeks of pregnancy. It’s taken me a good while to get this out, but it’s worth the wait because this podcast is jam-packed with helpful information about sleep and insomnia.

Sleep is a very important part of your health to get right. Alongside things like stress levels, diet and exercise, sleep is one of the basics that need to be addressed in order to be healthy.

In Australia, 13-33% of adults have regular difficulty in either getting to sleep or staying asleep. In NSW alone, almost one-fifth of the population are chronically sleep restricted. That really sucks.

Conventional sleeping medications will certainly get you to sleep, but many people are hesitant to use them because of their side effects and addictive nature.

In this podcast Laura and I talk about the importance of sleep, sleep cycles, what sleep deprivation does to us, and how to improve our sleep.

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Part 1

0:00 Intro and disclaimer.

1:07 Some sleep statistics and the connection between sleep problems and depression.

2:04 What is insomnia?

3:02 Sleep cycles

06:04 Why sleep is important

07:00 Biphasic sleep, or segmented sleep.

7:50 How can sleep problems affect health?

9:57 Lack of sleep can affect your ability to think clearly, and getting a good night sleep is very important for students.

10:30 Are phones in the bedroom affecting sleep health?

12:28 Sleep deprivation can worsen inflammation and affect gut flora

13:00 Causes of sleep issues: light, shift work, artificial light, noise, temperature, sleeping environment

17:04 Earthing

17:55 Light affects dopamine which can affect insulin signalling and cortisol, and how cortisol can affect sleep

Part 2

0:20 Get into a good routine and start improving sleep hygiene

1:30 How your dinner can affect your sleep

2:10 Sleep routine, and training yourself to sleep

03:10 The blue light from electrical gadgets can affect sleep. F.lux is an app you can get tochange the colour of your computer screen, or you can get orange/amber coloured glasses.

04: 10  Stimulants and sleep

04:50 More on food and sleep: carbohydrates and low-carb diet for sleep; amino acids in foods to help sleep hormones; alcohol

06:15  What time should you go to bed?

08:05 Mindfulness, meditation and journaling

10:45  Sleep debt

11: 45  Address stress in the day, cortisol test and herbs for stress

12:46  Have a nice bedroom

13:47  Supplements and herbs for sleep

Audio

About Laura

Laura is a clinical naturopath practicing in St Leonards and Dural. Her key areas of interest are female hormone disorders, digestive health, stress & adrenal fatigue. Through her clinical experience Laura has identified the prevalence of stress in our everyday lives and sees it as the most common cause or exacerbating factor of her patients health conditions. Laura believes that we need to get back to basics and work on our ability to release and manage stress in order to prevent and treat disease.

Last year Laura set herself the mission to reach beyond the walls of her clinics and send her de-stress message out to Australian and New Zealand households through the Burton Health Tea Club. Each month she sends love letters and tea packages to her members to inject joy and excitement into their days and to remind them to slow down, relax and reconnect while sipping on a cup of organic herbal tea.

You can connect with Laura via her website www.burtonhealth.com.au, on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram.

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Ever wanted a look inside a naturopaths kitchen? Well this is your chance, because Laura from Burton Health and I have teamed up to give you the inside scoop of what a naturopath eats, with a tour of our kitchens.

In this video Laura and I show you some of our favourite kitchen gadgets that help us to save time and make life easier in the kitchen, and making life easier in the kitchen can mean you’re less likely to opt for take away foods.

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Connect with Laura:

Website: http://www.burtonhealth.com.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BurtonHealthNaturopathy
Instagram: http://instagram.com/burtonhealth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurtonHealth
Burton Health Tea Club: http://www.burtonhealth.com.au/shop/

Missed the first two parts?

Part 1: Kitchen Pantry

Part 2: Fridge and Freezer

Items we discussed:

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Spiraliser
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Betty Bossi Veggie Twister
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Mandolin
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Egg timer
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Ever wanted a look inside a naturopaths kitchen? Well this is your chance, because Laura from Burton Health and I have teamed up to give you the inside scoop of what a naturopath eats, with a tour of our kitchens.

This is the second video in the three part ‘healthy kitchen tour’ series. Laura and I showed you into our kitchen pantries in the last episode, and now it’s time to have a look inside our fridges and freezers.

As usual, you can see Laura’s perfectly aligned kitchen goods and my much messier kitchen cupboards and fridge (but you also get to see my pregnant belly sticking in the shot).

Connect with Laura:

Website: http://www.burtonhealth.com.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BurtonHealthNaturopathy
Instagram: http://instagram.com/burtonhealth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurtonHealth
Click here to subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkStCctAU5jtFxaiTEDnb3g?sub_confirmation=1

Stay tuned for the next episode, Kitchen Gadgets.

Missed the first part? Check it out here: http://www.naturopathnsw.com.au/healthy-kitchen-tour-part-1-pantry-video

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In this video, the first of a three part ‘healthy kitchen tour’ Laura and I show you our kitchen pantries. We show you some of our regularly used healthy pantry items and kitchen staples and discuss the nutritional benefits of some of the items.

Laura and Alison are naturopaths based in Sydney, Australia.

Connect with Laura:

Website: http://www.burtonhealth.com.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BurtonHealthNaturopathy
Instagram: http://instagram.com/burtonhealth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurtonHealth
Click here to subscribe to my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkStCctAU5jtFxaiTEDnb3g?sub_confirmation=1

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