The Australian bureau of statistics reports that almost 1 in 2 of us will experience a mental health condition during the course of our lifetime. Take a moment to let that sink in. There is more and more emerging scientific evidence that inflammation within the body is, in some cases, directly associated with mood disorders such as depression and bi polar disorder. It is also now coming to light that some mood-stabilising and anti-psychotic medications may act to reduce inf

This week there is no nutritionally balanced salad or delicious frozen treat. This week, I'm going to attempt to change your life with a simple smoothie. I've lost count of the number of people I've attempted to sway over to the green side. I've won some and lost some but overall the scales have tipped in my favour and here's why: smoothies have to be the easiest way to get more green into your day. More green means more energy, more vitality and more nutrition go into you

The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. It is responsible for the perception of both our internal and external environments, our behaviour within those environments, and the maintenance of the fight/flight response. In short, how we experience the world and how we think, feel, and react are largely under the control of the nervous system. The following is a straight forward guide to a few things that we can all do, without much effort