Get Healthy with Tina

Testing for adrenal fatigue is best done thru Saliva Cortisol Testing. 4 saliva samples are taken during the day. Ideally levels of cortisol should be elevated in the morning when you wake and gradually decline thru the day, they should be low in the evening before bed when serotonin and melatonin are more dominant to promote sleep.  Testing from $159.

Anxiety, irritability, nervous tension and insomnia are all indicators of an overactive nervous system. Do you experience these feelings on a daily basis, herbal and nutritional support can be very beneficial to balance the system. Try Gethealthy Herbal drops for anxiety and low mood, or a multi vitamin with good amounts of B vitamins.

 When we are nervous, irritable or anxious it can impact on our appetite, we may crave foods we don’t normally eat or we simply forget to eat. Know that in these times the body is under demand and needs lots of extra nutrients. Here are a few of my favourite suggestions,  tamari roasted almonds as a snack, wholegrain corn chips with hummus, carrot sticks and beetroot dip.  I can't resist chocolate date fudge ball, they go down a treat when you just feel like chocolate...

 Anxiety, irritability, nervous tension and insomnia are all indicators of an unbalanced nervous system.  Sometimes we have short periods of stress that manifest in many different ways for us and can be self resolving, whilst other times the stress can be ongong and really take its toll on the body and how you experience life.  The great news there are many things you can do, dietary changes, use of supplements, relaxation techniques, breathing techniques, exercise, yoga, laugh...

I made the decision at the end of  last month to go vegetarian for a whole month, for me that is no red meat or chicken, not that I was eating a lot but decicided the time was right to try it seriously for a month.  My 10 year old son decided to join me and together we have enjoyed some tasty food.  We love recipes from Revive Cafe cookbooks, so many yummy easy recipes for me to make, and the boy is happy if i add a dash more chilli or spice, we have had some tasty food, and we...

This simpe to make Cauliflower casserole is a great favourite in my house, it is not overly cheesey and you get the lovely tumeric colour and flavour.  Sorry i don't have a photo to do it justice, you can share your images with me.

Cauliflower Casserole

½ cauliflower, chopped into florets

1 courgette chopped

1 onion chopped

2 cloves garlic chopped

1-2 tsp drilled dill

2 tsp turmeric

75gm feta cheese

Grated low fat che...

 The impact of stress on the digestive system is very real. Simply blood is not supplied to the digestive organs, so we can’t digest and assimilate our nutrients. Becoming aware of our stressors is really important and making changes so they have less impact on our lives. Sometimes we can’t remove the stress but we can change the impact of it on our lives. Developing a yoga practice introduces us to mindfulness of our body, by connecting with our body thru our breath. A...

The impact of stress on the digestive system is very real. Simply blood is not supplied to the digestive organs, so we can’t digest and assimilate our nutrients. Becoming aware of our stressors is really important and making changes so they have less impact on our lives. Sometimes we can’t remove the stress but we can change the impact of it on our lives. Meditation is a great way to help with stress management, mindfulness and getting connected to yourself.  My Learn to M...

 If you are a woman and carrying too much body fat, know it is another storage organ for hormonal storage such as estrogens. High estrogen levels are associated with breast tenderness, long heavy periods, flooding and cramping. Losing weight in a nutritional balanced program and adopting good eating practices can make a big difference. If you would like some personal guidance join my Wellness and Weightloss Challenge, 6 or 10 week duration with all the support to make life long changes...

Homemade museli

1 cup of wholegrain oats

1 cup of fine cut oats

½ cup of coconut threads

½ cup of chopped almonds

1/3 cup of chia seeds

1/3 cup of sunflower seeds

1/3 cup of raisons

2 T honey and 2 T olive oil

Place all dry ingredients on a lined baking tray, except raisons.. Mix the oil and honey thru the dry ingredients. Bake at 180C for 20 minutes, add raisons. Store in air tight container. Serve with yoghurt...