Do’s & Don’ts for a Healthy Immune System

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many people are concerned about staying healthy and maintaining a healthy immune system. Doing so can benefit your body and boost your defenses against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. In this article we outline the “Don’t” and “Do’s” of boasting your immune system to help your body stay strong…

Healthy Lamb Chops- Recipe for the BBQ Season

With the bbq season coming up I thought I would be a perfect time to share a family favorite recipe for many generations. This recipe for the lamb chops is made up of many ingredients with health benefits and not to mention a crowd pleaser. Lamb is a great source of protein and iron. Some…

THE PALEO DIET

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS ‘CAVEMAN’ DIET? The paleo diet is based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans 2.5 million years ago consiting mainly of meat, fish, veges and fruits. It excluded all dairy, cereal producrs and processed foods. The theory is that cave dwellers weren’t fat and didn’t…

8 Easy Tips to Reduce Sugar in your Diet

At Chiropractic Balance we look at the four pillars to overall health (Structure, Well being, Exercise and Nutrition) as they all influence the balance of our body. Often you will hear us talk to you about reducing sugar in your diet. This article explains a why sugar isn’t so sweet for you and easy tips…

WINTER BONE BROTH

Your grandma was not wrong about chicken soup! Being this time of year again in the windy capital I thought it would be perfect to introduce to you a favourite winter super food of mine-bone broth!

Bone broths contain high amounts of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and amino acids.

Why would I need bone broth in my life?

Invigorating Iodine

Iodine is one of the least known and appreciated elements. It is a potent anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, anti-cancer agent. Yet ~2 billion of the world’s population is estimated to be deficient in this element. What are the side-effects of iodine-deficiency, how can you tell if you are deficient, and what can you do about it if you are?

Magnificent Magnesium

As the fourth most abundant mineral in your body magnesium can be found in your bones, teeth and red blood cells. But why are health professionals noticing more and more people are magnesium deficient and what are the consequences of this?

Paleo Double Layer Chocolate Cake – Plus FREE Birthday Cake e-cookbook.

Due to the imminent due date of my second baby, yesterday Franklin (our 2 year old) and I decided to bake ‘it’ a birthday cake. As we are what we eat, we wanted to make sure that this cake was as full of as many nutrients as possible. That’s when I came across my friend Leandra’s (the ‘Cosmopolitan Hippy’) Paleo chocolate cake recipe.

Could a Tax on Sugar Save Lives?

Our Government has declined a sugar tax in NZ based on the lack of evidence, however why would a sugar tax potentially save lives and how could this benefit your health and your family?