When we think about nutrients that matter in the postmenopausal years, calcium usually steals the spotlight. But two other nutrients - vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 - play a more specific role by helping the body absorb and direct calcium to where it’s actually needed. They don’t just support strong bones - they help ensure [...]
Requests for a “good daily probiotic supplement” come up frequently - often from people without specific symptoms, but with a general interest in supporting their microbiome. We’ve all heard how beneficial probiotics can be, so it’s a reasonable question - and one that opens the door to a more thoughtful and nuanced conversation about what [...]
Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum (PHGG): A Gentle Yet Powerful Prebiotic for Gut Health Digestive health is fundamental to overall wellbeing, influencing everything from nutrient absorption to immune function and even mood. When your digestion is working smoothly, you’re more likely to feel energised, clear-headed and comfortable throughout the day. Partially Hydrolysed Guar Gum (PHGG) is [...]
Magnesium citrate or magnesium glycinate? What’s the difference, really? It’s a question we’re often asked in store: what’s the difference between magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate? Both are popular forms of supplemental magnesium, and both come in capsule form—but is one better than the other? Are their effects actually different? Or is the benefit mostly [...]
As a nutritionist I talk to my clients regularly about the importance of fibre. I have also discussed in this article different types of fibre and prebiotics before. Most people will say “Of course fibre is important, we all know that. It helps make you poo!” Well yes it does help you to pass bowel [...]
Clinical Nutritionist Megan Crockart is reviving her much loved 4 Week Detox Program! You can choose to do this in person or online. This is a 1:1 program not a group program. What to expect: In Person Package – Valued at $360 Discounted price $280: Full initial consultation with detailed health history – [...]
Megan Crockart | Balancing Nutrition I’ve had clients uncertain as to whether they should do a detox or not, especially around this time of year. Some clients want to lose some weight and don’t know where to start first. In most cases I feel a detox is a great way to start weight loss. A detox [...]
by Megan Crockart | Balancing Nutrition The term Intermittent Fasting (IF) has been around since 2012, although fasting of various types has been around since at least 5th century BC or longer and is regularly performed by many religions. The term IF means that we fast for a certain period of time each day eg. [...]
by Megan Crockart (Clinical Nutritionist) Over the years since becoming a Clinical Nutritionist, many people have been intrigued to know what I eat. I listen to my body and it may have taken a few years to work out exactly what it has been trying to tell me, I now know what it likes and [...]
At Vive we absolutely adore Kombucha! Not only is it super refreshing (especially this time of year) & delicious but its contains a wide variety of gut loving bacteria & enzymes which assist in the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract. Ingredients 1 cup Organic Raw Sugar** 5-8 Organic Black Tea Bags (green tea or [...]
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