My Blog
Sharing all things natural healthWelcome everyone to my blog!!
I am very excited to share with you all up to date information about all things natural health, tips, articles and more. There can be so much conflicting information on the internet and social media. We need to consider where the information is coming from, and understand the real hard research / evidence based medicine out there. I will be sharing information about various topics that you can relate to and hopefully implement at home. I am also a mother of 2 beautiful children and am very passionate about child health and making sure we have a healthy growing family.
Enjoy reading.
Your Naturopath,
Leisa

How Do You Cook Your Vegetables?
Different cooking preparations such as steaming, boiling, sautéing and roasting can alter the nutrients you are getting from your food.

How To Beat The Cold & Flu This Winter Season
Winter is upon us, which means a lot of people are coughing, sneezing and blowing of noses around us. In the job I am in I consult with A LOT of unwell individuals seeking immune system support but also treating the cause of what is making people so unwell,...

Top 5 Tips For Promoting Healthy Kids In the School Holidays
Are your children eating you out of house and home these school holidays? My top 5 tips on encouraging healthy meals and snacking which will make sure you are not in the kitchen all day! 1. Spend 1 day meal prepping a few snacks and have a plan for lunches and...

Healthy Family Eating Habits
There is absolutely no doubt that the rush to get dinner on the table at night can be difficult let alone being able to sit down as a family and eat at once. However, I want to show awareness of the importance of sitting as a family and eating together whether its...

The Hype About Hemp
What is the hype about hemp? Hemp seeds are these little heart shaped beauties filled with an abundance of vitamins and minerals such as omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, high in fibre and protein, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc, iron, phosphorus and vitamin E. Due to...

The difference between Food Allergy & Food Intolerance
As a Naturopath I get asked regularly about food allergies and intolerances. These terms are being used and investigated by people more and more as various reactions to foods are occurring in individuals as young as babies. The topic is of high interest and I think we...

Athletic Performance – Sports Nutrition & Herbs
Athletic Performance - Sports Nutrition & Herbs Consulting with several men and women over the past few months it is becoming very clear to me that all men want bigger muscles and most women want to be thinner than they are now! Naturally, it is human nature for...

Top 10 Breastfeeding Superfoods
Eggs 4 - 6 eggs is a good amount to consume per week to ensure you are getting enough. Eggs are a great source of protein, which helps encourage breast milk production. Food Suggestions: Omlette, french toast, poached eggs, boiled eggs, quiche. Keeping some hard...

Fascination with Kelp / Seaweed
I travelled to Tasmania a few weeks ago and saw some beautiful seaweed, also known as Kelp. While on a cruise around South Bruney Island only just south of Hobart, the Kelp grabbed my attention, as there was so much! Clinging for dear life on the rocks with their high...

Foods you should find in your Fridge & Pantry
Open your fridge door and take a good look at what foods you have in there. Do the same with your pantry. Everyone’s will be slightly different, but it gives a great indication of what foods you consume most of on a daily basis and how many temptations you have lying...