Nutrition for Winter: Ward off those Bugs

Cassi Cowlam, Naturopath, The Medical Sanctuary This is the season to be sniffily, and so it is important to give your body a fighting chance when faced with the culprits causing the common cold (bacteria) and influenza (viruses) which are so abundant at this time of...

Winter Flu Prevention is Better Than a Cure

The Medical Sanctuary Holistic Medical Centre It has been said that a cold is three days in the coming, three days here and three more going. So who has a spare nine days? Your immune system is your own natural defence force that protects your body against invasion by...
Winter Vegetable Soup

Winter Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS 4 celery stalks chopped 1 red pepper diced 1 green pepper diced 4 carrots chopped 2 parsnips chopped 2 large potatoes diced 1/2  butternut squash diced 2 large zucchini diced 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch ground pepper Dash of Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon...

Osteopathic Winter Wellness

If you want to avoid illness or at least reduce the time and intensity of sickness this winter here are a few uncommon common sense tips to help you stay healthy, and a bit of an ‘osteopathic lecture’ to help understand HOW they help. Upper and lower respiratory tract...