What is gluten? Gluten is the protein portion of a number of grains. Commonly these are wheat, rye, spelt, kamut and barley. Especially sensitive individuals, including those with Coeliac Disease, will need to avoid standard oats as well due to contamination, being that they are commonly processed along the same lines as gluten containing products. [...]
As many of you know, at VIVE we love making herbal formulas to support the health of our customers. Matt, Mindy, Georgie, Linda and Marilyn are Herbalists that have years of experience with the strength and ability of herbs to support wellness. We now have an herbal dispensary with herbs that are not in alcohol [...]
Peter Christinson (Student Naturopath) Whether it's been a long day at work and you're still a bit peckish after dinner, or you're just a little brain-dead and looking for some serious nourishment after a study session, this is a quick, easy and nutritious treat, which satisfies every time. With a base of yoghurt this treat [...]
Written by Marilyn Lemaire | Master Herbalist Western Herbal Medicine for Public Healthcare As many of you are aware, VIVE is rich with Herbalists. We are 7 herbalists working in the store and the VIVE clinic. We love going to the dispensary and drawing on our years of training to make herbal formulations that [...]
By Marilyn Lemaire and Isabella Walton, Naturopaths at VIVE I wrote this article on Metabolic Syndrome because I have an intense interest on how prolonged sitting contributes to this syndrome (prolonged sitting is covered here). This article precedes that, intended to generate awareness of this lifestyle disease. “Lifestyle Diseases” cripple our health care system and [...]
This is a breakfast I recommend to all of my clients - it's very quick and just divine! A breakfast like this is a great way to pack veggies into the start of your day and will keep you full all morning. Get creative with different spices and fresh herbs to change it up. You [...]
Another delicious recipe from Liz and Kath at Simple Nourishment - perfect to prepare for school lunch boxes, weekend sport, or for a tasty afternoon work snack. Yum! Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Makes 15 pieces What you'll need... 3 ripe bananas 2 eggs ⅔ cup coconut oil (melted) ⅓ [...]
This recipe is from the lovely Nutrition Guru and The Chef. Tara has "a passion for busting diet myths and showing people simple and effective ways to live a healthy and happy life by eating whole foods... Together we aim to inspire people to try new ingredients, to live a healthy life, provide readers with [...]
These delicious bars are from the lovely Liz and Kath at Simple Nourishment, a fantastic recipe to prepare for back-to-school lunch boxes or for an indulgent afternoon work snack. We can't wait to give these a try! "Our passion is simple, fast, nutritious snack food that doesn’t compromise on taste and that can keep [...]
Meet Elise... Hi, My name is Elise Small and I love all things health! If I'm not in clinic helping my clients you can find me sourcing the latest research to better their health, adventuring in nature, creating delicious recipes or at my local CrossFit gym! I believe optimal health is mental and physical. It's a healthy, [...]
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