Summertime usually means more socialising and eating out. For those trying to lose weight or maintain their weight (or just stay healthy!) here are my top 18 Tips For Eating Out: 1. Have two entrées instead of one entrée and one main meal. 2. Have one entrée and one salad or vegetable side serve instead Read More …
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Ease Pain and Inflammation with Turmeric
It’s known for its mildly pungent, earthy flavour and vibrant orange–yellow hue, making it an essential ingredient for many types of curries. But did you know there’s more to turmeric than its use in food? Turmeric has long been used for the treatment of rheumatic and inflammatory conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. It has demonstrated Read More …
Which foods are “bad” to eat?
There are very few natural, whole foods that we would consider "bad" to eat. If whole food is prepared in a way that preserves its natural nutrient composition, virtually all foods are good for you! It's usually what we do to foods that make them bad for us. Here are some of the steps we Read More …
Top Five Eating Tips
1. VARIETY Variety in what you eat is the best way to ensure you are getting adequate nutrients from your food. You always need to have variety in vegetables and fruit. But you also need to have variety in grains and protein and most people don’t do this. To have variety in grains – take Read More …
Chicken with Cannelini Beans and Corn
Legumes (eg beans, lentils, chickpeas) are often missing from our diet. Here is an easy and healthy way to incorporate cannellini beans into a meal. 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 600g chicken breast 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon smoked Read More …
Are you getting enough antioxidants in your diet?
You have probably heard how important antioxidants are for the body. The reason they are important is that they help to reduce free radicals and oxidative stress in the body. Free radicals are molecules that damage cell membranes, cell DNA and the function of the cell, leading to the development and progress of illness. The Read More …
Welcome to Avedissian Natural Health
Welcome to the first blog for Avedissian Natural Health! As many of you know I am now focussing solely on my practice at Forestville. I hope to offer you the best Naturopathic service and this blog is part of that service. My husband, Keith Avedissian, is a Homoeopath and Counsellor, who runs a busy practice in the Read More …