What is fermentation?
Part 1 – Fermented Foods
Fermentation is a natural process where microorganisms (bacteria and yeast) break carbohydrates down into acid and/or alcohol. Fermentation essentially breaks...
Forget Me Not
In 2022 almost 490,000 Australians were living with dementia and over 1.6 million people were involved in the care of someone with the condition....
Just one year…
If you had just one year to resolve your health issues, what would you do?
Would you throw your despairing hands in the air and...
Navigating the world of vestibular disorders
You might remember in 2022’s September issue that I shared my experience with the vestibular disorder BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), as part of...
Oh, sugar sugar!
Sugar is often required in cooking to balance flavours, or to make sweets, cakes and desserts. Here we look at some alternatives/substitutions that can...
Maxine shares impact of her Blue Tree tattoo with project founder
In May 2022, the NVN featured an article on Bullsbrook resident Maxine Aitken’s unique take on The Blue Tree concept. Maxine has a tattoo...
Atonement
Atonement used to have a biblical connotation, in that one had to ‘atone’ for one’s sins. To atone is to ask for forgiveness, or...
I don’t believe in chiropractors.
“I don’t believe in chiropractors.” It’s one of the funniest conversations chiropractors get to have. And I get it. There are many things we...
COVID who?
If it seems like every second person you speak to has COVID at the moment, you're not far off! And after digesting rapid-fire rule changes and advice...
Sweet sugar seasons
Do you find yourself feeling a little guilty amidst celebrations? We are about to celebrate the first of two ‘sugar-seasons.’
It is a motley crowd...
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies in the world. Vitamin D is made in the body when skin is exposed...
Iron deficiency
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you had a very merry Christmas also!
This month I wanted to provide some information about iron deficiency and...
