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What Has Exercise Got To Do With Fertility?

By Rachel Steward, Acupuncturist.

Are you trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatment? Are you finding it stressful? You are not alone!

In this article I will discuss some common experiences and how you can use exercise to build your resilience as you move through your fertility journey.

Trying to conceive, whether naturally or with IVF or other fertility treatment, is undeniably stressful. Read more

Recipe: Ginger + Lemongrass Chicken Soup

A nourishing and healing soup packed with immune boosting ingredients! A simple flu-fighting broth that you can make in less than 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS 3 cups chicken broth 1 chicken breast, organic, grass-fed 2 stalks lemongrass, halved and bruised 4cm (1.5 inch) ginger, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 kaffir lime leaves 1 bunch of bok choy Handful of coriander Handful of bean sprouts 1 long red chili, halved, deseeded and sliced thinly ½ lime, cut into wedges METHOD Add stock, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, kaffir lime leaves in large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Read more

Healing After a Cesarean

Having a cesarean is not what many chose to have when they are pregnant. Of course there are some who perceive it as a safer option, others are advised later on in their pregnancy that it is their best option, while for some it is an emergency outcome for them. Whatever the reason, it is a surgical procedure where the healing can be greatly enhanced by natural medicine. Read more

The Natural Baby Health Check-Up

It is common for a newborn baby to be given a health check-up by a paediatrician or GP but how many are checked over by a natural health practitioner with the different diagnostic tools they offer?

At Paddington Clinic, we love to look after women who are conceiving, right through their pregnancy and also into the postpartum period, where their health and well-being can really do with care and attention. Read more

RECIPE: Quinoa + Pineapple Salsa Bowls

Vegan and gluten free, this is a quick and easy dinner or lunch idea that simply requires assembly!

Ingredients
Pineapple Salsa

2 cups pineapple
2 tablespoons chopped parsley/cilantro
1/4 cup diced tomatoes

1 avo, cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2-3 teaspoons chopped jalapeño

Seasoned Black Beans

1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 cups black beans, cooked and drained
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro or parsley

Plantains

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 large ripe plantain, peeled and thickly sliced ( 1/4 inch)
sea salt to taste

2 cups cooked quinoa

 

Instructions

Mix the ingredients for the pineapple salsa together in a bowl. Read more

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Why Is Cancer Such a Scary Word?

Why is it that the word “cancer’ is such a scary diagnosis for most people?

by Peter Delaney, Acupuncturist and Naturopath

Most of us know someone who has been confronted with cancer; it is becoming a more and more common diagnosis. It is estimated that in Australia in 2018 there will be 138,321 new cases of cancer diagnosed, roughly divided equally between men and women with men being more likely. Read more
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