Why fibre is so important?

2024-08-05T05:00:46+00:00

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 [...]

Why fibre is so important?2024-08-05T05:00:46+00:00

Introducing our new Massage Therapists!

2024-02-01T01:02:24+00:00

Introducing new Massage Therapist Celeste Grisendi I first began my journey into the world of health and wellness when I completed my Bachelor of Pyshiotherapy in Argentia in 2008. Through my career I developed in areas such as Neuro-rehabilitation and Posture Alined. In 2013 I moved to Brisbane with my husband and started working as [...]

Introducing our new Massage Therapists!2024-02-01T01:02:24+00:00

New Year Detox Programs by Clinical Nutritionist Megan Crockart

2023-01-07T22:47:11+00:00

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 – [...]

New Year Detox Programs by Clinical Nutritionist Megan Crockart2023-01-07T22:47:11+00:00

Breathe Your Way to Less Injuries and Better Performance

2022-12-03T06:05:03+00:00

by Hudson Graham. Physiotherapist. Breathing… the essential process that allows life as we know it. It allows us to push our bodies through the rigors of training and racing. It is well known that the diaphragm is the primary muscle for respiration. It drives the process of gas exchange supplying much needed oxygen to hard [...]

Breathe Your Way to Less Injuries and Better Performance2022-12-03T06:05:03+00:00

Vitamin A – One of the Least Known Vitamins

2022-04-29T23:44:37+00:00

Vitamin A appears to be one of the least known vitamins.  Everyone knows of it, but not what it does and how important it is.  Many people think that beta-carotene is “vitamin A”.  It’s not technically vitamin A but is a precursor that gets changed into the body into vitamin A via several chemical processes. [...]

Vitamin A – One of the Least Known Vitamins2022-04-29T23:44:37+00:00

Digestive Enzymes….Why Do We Need Them?

2022-05-27T01:28:32+00:00

What are digestive enzymes? As part of our digestive process our stomach cells and pancreatic cells produce enzymes which break down food particles. There are certain digestive enzymes specific to different food groups ie there are different enzymes to specifically break down fats, carbohydrates, proteins etc. Digestive enzymes in supplement form are these different enzymes [...]

Digestive Enzymes….Why Do We Need Them?2022-05-27T01:28:32+00:00

What is Intermittent Fasting?

2020-06-29T04:18:01+00:00

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. [...]

What is Intermittent Fasting?2020-06-29T04:18:01+00:00

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha

2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

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 [...]

How to Make Your Own Gut Loving Kombucha2018-11-16T08:08:03+00:00

How do you speak with yourself?

2018-01-27T05:50:03+00:00

by Katina Gleeson (Hypnotherapist & Counsellor) Do you speak harshly, frequently telling yourself how you aren’t good enough or smart enough or don’t have enough motivation or will power? Or do you speak more gently – perhaps the way you speak with people you care about? And why is this important? I have written before [...]

How do you speak with yourself?2018-01-27T05:50:03+00:00

Let's Talk About Flax

2017-05-29T01:20:44+00:00

                                                       by Therese Hodgkinson (Naturopath) Flax Meal, Golden Flax, Brown Flax   Did you know that Flaxseed (aka linseed) is not only a great source of omega 3 fatty acid but also: fibre, protein, minerals, isoflavones & lignans? No wonder this nutritious little seed has been consumed since 3000BC!! The phytonutrients in [...]

Let's Talk About Flax2017-05-29T01:20:44+00:00
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