Tracey Dundon Acupuncture

Book Your Next Acupuncture session with Tracy Dundon

Introducing Tracy Dundon Acupuncture! Tracy Dundon Acupuncture is now at Vitality Junction. Tracy is an Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist and we are so excited to have Tracy join us here at Vitality Junction. Acupuncture and Chinese Acupuncture is a primary healthcare system in China, and Tracy has used Acupuncture to help clients with diverse complaints, … Read moreBook Your Next Acupuncture session with Tracy Dundon

Vital Babies Morning Tea: Bliss Balls

Today at Vital Babies we had some ‘Amazeballs’ Bliss Balls, and here they are. Enjoy    Ingredients:   200g nuts 50g pepitas 50g sunflower seeds 100g shredded coconut 50g dark chocolate 30g protein powder 50g cacao 2 tbls maple syrup 1tsp vanilla powder 4 tbls coconut cream 2 tbls coconut oil     Process dry ingredients in a food processor until the mix is like … Read moreVital Babies Morning Tea: Bliss Balls

Faecal transplants – Curing the incurable?

Using someone else’s poo has an average success rate about 90% treating clostridium difficile, the robust but very nasty gut bacteria left after the  modern antibiotic onslaught, and has been implicated in diseases such as autism and being investigated in relation to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease, among others.  Just having the overgrowth itself … Read moreFaecal transplants – Curing the incurable?

Latest study: no link between Saturated fat and Cholesterol

From the American Study:    “the evidence of dietary saturated fats increasing CAD (coronary artery disease) or causing premature death was weak” “Several recent analyses indicate that SFAs (saturated fatty acids) …. can improve health” “The replacement of saturated fats in the diet with carbohydrates, especially sugars, has resulted in increased obesity and its associated … Read moreLatest study: no link between Saturated fat and Cholesterol

Gluten Free diet for all IBS (US Journal of Gastroenterology)

Gluten Free for coeliacs is widely known, less publicised is how a gluten free diet can help all with IBS. “..patients were significantly worse with gluten within 1 week for pain, bloating,  stool consistency and tiredness..”  according to this Jan 2011 study published the American Journal of Gastroenterology. http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v106/n3/abs/ajg2010487a.html We could have told them that, having … Read moreGluten Free diet for all IBS (US Journal of Gastroenterology)

Margarine doubles heart attack risk over butter – British Medical Journal

American Scientists have slammed 1966 Australian Research that published the cholesterol lowering ability of the Margarine, without talking of an increased cardiovascular risk, according to the Australian Food News (1) in a study published in the British Medical Journal (2). Yes, this is huge for the “Eat Chemicals Not  Food” industry, they have used this … Read moreMargarine doubles heart attack risk over butter – British Medical Journal

Taking the Mystery Out of Culturing Your Own Superfoods by Caroline Barringer

It’s easy. Get more of the good guys in the 2kg of flora, in  the compost heap, that is our gut.  Up to 40% of our traditional diet was fermented.     1. Cut up some veggies 2. Cover them with brine (or celery juice) 3. Add a culture (kefir, juiced outer leaves of an organic cabbage or whey – leave milk outside the … Read moreTaking the Mystery Out of Culturing Your Own Superfoods by Caroline Barringer

Reducing Toxic Load around your Home

1 hour talk with Herbalist & Nutritionist Emily Fittler, Wednesday 15th August 10.30am-12 Emily will outline why you should consider what chemicals you & your family are exposed to & what alternatives you can try. She will look at chemicals in… Foods Skin Care Products Household Products Cleaning Products Medications and more…. Where: Vitality Junction … Read moreReducing Toxic Load around your Home