Women of Achievement Award- Zonta Club of Melbourne’s East

Year: 2018

Women of Achievement Award- Zonta Club of Melbourne’s East

Women of Achievement Award- Zonta Club of Melbourne’s East

5 Nov, 2018

Dr. Jen often presents in front of numerous organisations about her volunteer chiropractic trips in Cambodia and the fantastic projects that Restore One Charity delivers to the people of Cambodia. On occasion, she's been fortunate to pick up a donation from such organisations! To..

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Could stress be making it harder for you to lose weight?

Could stress be making it harder for you to lose weight?

4 Oct, 2018

If dealing with stress isn’t hard enough, chronic stress can make it difficult to lose weight thanks to the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Our Wantirna naturopath, Kirsten Parkinson explains why.    What do cortisol & adrenaline do? When we are faced with modern da..

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Realistic Self-care For Tired Mums

Realistic Self-care For Tired Mums

28 Jul, 2018

Our Wantirna naturopath and reiki practitioner, Kirsten Parkinson, on being a mother in today's world. Most conversations I have with people these days start something like this:   Them: “How are you?”   Me: “Tired” **grumpy zombie face** YAWWWN   ..

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What is Food Intolerance?

What is Food Intolerance?

24 Apr, 2018

Food intolerance is when your body reacts abnormally to certain foods, and can manifest in a range of symptoms including gut problems, skin issues, fatigue, headaches and migraines, and respiratory problems. It can be difficult to pinpoint which foods are the culprit, because although symptoms somet..

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Increased Nutrient Requirements for Seniors

Increased Nutrient Requirements for Seniors

17 Jan, 2018

There’s plenty of discussion going on about healthy eating for different age groups, such as adults, children, toddlers and infants. However, there is a significant lack of chatter when it comes to the importance of elderly nutrition- a strong contributor to ageing well. Sometimes, we forget ho..

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