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High Blood Pressure – Natural Solutions.

May 26, 2016
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) …is the problem in the letter “S”? High blood pressure is prevalent nowadays.  We must all know someone who takes medication for it, or has been threatened by their doctor to take it unless they act quickly.  It is an important topic to address, because if left untreated it may result in a stroke.  High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of death in the Western World.  Lifelong management requires committing to a few, simple diet & lifestyle tweaks: Salt/Sodium attracts water in the blood, increasing pressure due to more blood volume Sugar makes blood sticky & less flowing, increasing blood pressure Stimulants (caffeine e.g. energy drinks, coffee & to a lesser extent, tea) promote adrenalin release from the adrenal glands (situated on top...

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Supplements v Food

April 30, 2016
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Functional Foods vs. Supplements “Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food” (Hippocrates) Functional Foods have positive effects on health & wellbeing, beyond basic nutrition.  They are like superfoods that are extremely high in at least one particular vitamin or mineral.  Therefore, they have a medicinal effect and the ability to replace supplements.  Functional foods promote optimal health, while reducing disease risk.  I prefer them to supplements, as they are more easily absorbed & utilised by the body, while being naturally abundant in nutrients. I prescribe food as medicine, & sometimes natural supplements.  Natural supplements are derived from natural, whole foods.  Our bodies recognise natural, whole foods.  Whereas, our bodies don’t recognise synthetic materials, which may harm our health.  Synthetic supplements are man-made isolated chemicals.  It...

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Functional Foods you should include in your diet.

March 31, 2016
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Functional Foods I Eat Regularly Without Fail! All of these foods are functional, which I recommend instead of supplements as they are abundant in nutrients.  Functional foods are like superfoods that are extremely high in at least one particular vitamin or mineral.  Therefore, they have a medicinal effect with the ability to replace supplements.  They have positive effects on health & wellbeing, beyond basic nutrition.  Functional foods promote optimal health, while reducing disease risk. Without exception, I include these functional foods in my diet regularly…   Fermented food My favourite is pineapple or lime flavoured Coconut Kefir from the Coconut Kefir Company. Brazil nuts Eating 2-3 Brazil nuts daily is a delicious & convenient way to get your dose of selenium.  This is important for New Zealanders because our soils are deficient...

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Detox your Liver – The Natural Way

February 22, 2016
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Nutrition

Detox Your Liver -  Wellpark College's Top 10 Tips The importance of the liver… The liver has the imperative job of detoxifying everything we put into and onto our bodies, day in and day out.  The process of detoxification is happening in our bodies all day, every day.  However, the Western diet and modern lifestyle encourages us to put more toxins into and onto our bodies than our liver is capable of detoxing, resulting in the symptoms below.  As the largest internal organ in the body (second largest organ after the skin), the liver requires more attention than we give it, if we want to achieve optimal health. Symptoms indicating your liver needs love… Roll of fat around the liver (upper abdomen or for women, just below your bra) Anger/short...

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Increase Energy Levels – Natural solutions that work.

February 3, 2016
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Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine, Nutrition

Wellpark College Naturopathy and Nutrition graduate Olivia Kennedy has given us her top 10 solutions to help increase energy levels. These ideas are simple and easy to follow, require no special equipment or ingredients. Give them a try and feel restored and revitalized. Top 10 Tips for Increased Energy Levels B complex vitamins Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B7 are all essential for energy production in the body. Water soluble like vitamin C (as opposed to fat soluble like vitamins A, D, E and K), and not stored in the body. They are depleted rapidly (especially by stress) and must be replenished daily. Found in a wide range of foods like vegetables, grains, legumes, dairy, eggs and meat. However, they are difficult to obtain due to heat destruction during...

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Pesto Recipe

January 21, 2016
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Events, Nutrition

Our Faculty of Nutrition Students were asked to come up with a Pesto Recipe for a Pesto making and tasting session for our Wellpark College Information Evening. Easy to make, tastes delicious and is full of ingredients that are good for you.   Pesto Recipe Pesto makes for a delicious, nutritious dip and can be used as an accompaniment to grilled or BBQ’d fish or chicken, omelettes, stir fries … Ingredients A large bunch of coriander/rocket/parsley/kawakawa/basil/baby spinach/dandelion leaves… 1 - 3 cloves of garlic, crushed ¼ cup pumpkin seeds/ sunflower seeds/toasted cashew nuts/pine nuts/almonds… Juice and zest of one fresh lime OR lemon juice 20ml (1 tablespoon) of macadamia oil or olive oil (increase if you are going to use it as a sauce) Optional A small red chilli 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional) Method Place greens...

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Surprising foods you’ll find in a Naturopaths Diet

January 11, 2016
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A Naturopaths Diet -  5 Surprising Foods Naturopaths Eat Diet information can be very confusing, trends and fads in what we should and shouldn't be eating come and go, but the below list of foods that are always apart of Olivia Kennedy's - (Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist) diet. Chocolate… dark only! Cacao is one of the highest sources of antioxidants in the world, which protects against many chronic diseases. Boosts mood by releasing feel-good hormones. Nutrient dense containing B vitamins, calcium, sulphur, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper. Fats e.g. coconut, avocado, olives, nuts, seeds, oily fish, and extra virgin, cold-pressed oils in dark bottles. (Not margarine because it is a trans-fat.  Not refined oils because heat damages oil and heat is used for oil extraction.  And not oils in clear bottles...

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Eat Healthy – It’s as easy as ABC!

January 8, 2016
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Eat Healthy - It’s as easy as ABC! Wellpark College Naturopathy and Nutrition graduate Olivia Kennedy believes everyone can eat healthy, it doesn't have to be complicated or require lots of fancy ingredients, in fact healthy and balanced nutrition can be a simple as ABC. Eat healthy start by checking out Olivia's Alphabet of nutrition. Avocado – nutritious, delicious, versatile and rich in beneficial fats for the body. Brazil nuts – highest source of selenium.  Eat 2-3 every day for your daily dose. Cacao – one of the world’s best antioxidants.  Eat dark chocolate early in the day. Dates & dried fruit – use as nutritious sweeteners instead of white sugar. Eggs – nutritious & versatile.  Include daily for easily absorbable protein. Flax & chia seeds – soak overnight in water/milk to add extra...

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Aromatherapy for Capricorn

January 5, 2016
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Nutrition

  Aromatherapy Horoscope -  What is your essential oil? Capricorn  22nd Dec – 20th Jan Capricorn, the Goat is the deepest of the Earth signs. The Capricorns may be very ambitious and career-orientated, others may transcend worldly  ambition and we find many poets, philosophers and spiritual teachers in this sign. Your signature essential  oil is Vetivert ( Vetiveria zizanoides), rub one drop on the sole of your feet to keep you grounding while pursuing your career. Find out more about Aromatherapy at AT 101’s class. See you there! Rina Poerwadi – your Tutor. Reference: Patricia Davis ,Astrological Aromatherapy 2002, Capricorn, p 105....

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10 Top Tips for Better Digestion

October 28, 2015
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Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine, Nutrition

10 Top Tips for Better Digestion Bad digestion can cause you all kinds of problems, from feeling tired and sluggish to having bad skin and discomfort. There really is no need to suffer. Follow Olivia Kennedy's 10 top Tips for Optimal Digestion and put yourself on the road to feeling  and looking great ~  Olivia is her final year Naturopath, Nutrition & Herbal Medicine student at Wellpark College and is a regular Food and Nutrition Blogger. Elimination diet. These days it is so common for people to be allergic/intolerant to allergenic foods e.g. gluten, wheat, dairy, sugar, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts and nightshades.  Try at least one week without each of these suspect foods individually.  When you reintroduce them note any signs and symptoms anywhere in...

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