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How to Beat Christmas Overindulgence Every year, when December rolls around, I can almost physically feel my body brace itself for the onslaught of magnificent, but not necessarily healthy food it's about to be bombarded with. When I was younger and knew a little less about our digestive systems and what they need to run at their best, I would overindulge to the point of no return. We've all done it. I mean, some things you just can't say no to, right? Aunt Rowena's pav, Uncle Nigel's traditional, brandy soaked Christmas pudd, Mum's triple choc brownies. My mouth is watering...

Christmas Tips that Might Just Change Your Life I don't know about you, but I've been in a bit of denial about how close Christmas really is. Now though, there's no denying it. The jolly, chubby dude in that unmistakable red suit is just around the corner. The realisation that Santa's imminent arrival is super close launched me out of my office chair into immediate Christmas planning action. I recently wrote a blog about avoiding the stress of Christmas. This one is similar, but more focussed on getting stuff done so you can sit back and enjoy the time. Personally,...

Organic food has become increasingly more common in Australian food outlets. In the recent past, consumers had to seek out specialist supermarkets to obtain their organic goods and produce. But as the popularity of organic food soars, so does it's accessibility. While the term, "organic" and what it stands for is quite well known, the biodynamic approach to farming isn't quite as commonly understood. It hasn't yet received the same hype as organic agriculture. Regardless, while these 2 forms of farming have similarities and differences, both are highly regarded and respected in the health and food sectors. Organic Farming The...

Article written by Dr. Francis Collins - National Institute of Health Many people still regard bacteria and other microbes just as disease-causing germs. But it's a lot more complicated than that. In fact, it's become increasingly clear that the healthy human body is teeming with microorganisms, many of which play essential roles in our metabolism, our immune response, and even our mental health. We are not just an organism, we are a 'superorganism' made up of human cells and microbial cells' and the microbes outnumber us! Fueling this new understanding is NIH's Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a quest begun a...