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Why emulsifiers are my least favourite processed ingredient

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Last week I discussed ‘leaky brain’ which is a close ‘relative’ condition to ‘leaky gut’.  One of the ‘culprits’ linked to ‘leaky gut’ and subsequently to ‘leaky brain’ are emulsifiers.  Emulsifiers are just one of many ingredients aka ‘edible food like substances’ (1) found in processed foods, that can damage our health, and are linked…

Morning sickness tips from a mum of 5!

Dr Wellness, Family, Health & Wellbeing, Pregnancy, Supplements
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The following is a general guide to how to improve morning sickness based on my own experience of having morning sickness right through 5 pregnancies!  It is however important that you seek individual advice as the following may not be appropriate for your specific medical requirements and also you MUST ensure that you check for…
Integrative (Wellness) Medicine

The effects of ‘leaky brain’

Dr Wellness, Exercise, Food, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition, Supplements
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‘Leaky gut’ (correctly termed ‘increased gut permeability’) is a popular topic lately but what’s not being talked about enough, and is arguably more important, is ‘leaky brain’.  If you have leaky gut, you most likely have leaky brain which can lead to many different brain disorders from depression to Alzheimer’s disease. ‘Leaky brain’ is a…

Why more and more younger people have an inability to cope with life

Dr Wellness, Exercise, Family, Health & Wellbeing, Healthy Relationships, Welllness
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Back in October I talked about the rising incidence of stress. To my mind, an even more important topic is how it’s affecting our youth.  Our up-and-coming leaders, carers and life-blood of our great country are more stressed at their age than the 40-year-old plus generation were at the same age. Whilst New Zealand might…

August 2018 – Hidden Sources of MSG aka Monosodium Glutamate

Dr Wellness, Exercise, Food, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition, Skin, Uncategorised, Vitamins and Minerals, Welllness
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Yes, I’ve taken another detour this month with my blog. I promise I’ll get back to talking about my ‘Wellness Tips’ in more detail but I thought you just have to know about the hidden sources of MSG. There is a lot of evidence out there showing the harmful effects of MSG aka Monosodium Glutamate…

July 2018 – What is Integrative Medicine?

Dr Wellness, Exercise, Health & Wellbeing, Meditation, Nutrition, Skin, Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals, Welllness
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Welcome, I’m Dr Tracy Chandler. I’m the founder and senior Doctor at Dr Wellness.  If you or your children are ready to feel better, improve your energy and sleep, or become your ideal weight then integrative medicine is your answer.  Integrative medicine is also known as functional or nutritional and environmental medicine as it is…

July 2018 – Different Names for Sugar

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I’ve taken a wee detour this month with my blog. I promise I’ll get back to talking about my ‘Wellness Tips’ in more detail but I thought you just have to know about all the different names for sugar. Sugar causes an endorphin release (like the opiate morphine does) in our gut which is why…

June 2018 – Exercise: Too much or little??

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Last month we discussed the health benefits of alone time.  Now onto my one of my favourite topics-exercise.  It is possible to do either too much or too little exercise.  As an Integrative GP, I often see a number of patients aka ‘gym bunnies’ who are doing waaaay too much.  Overtraining is becoming more common…

May 2018 – Wellness benefits of alone time

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Last month we discussed the health benefits of social contact.  Just as importantly studies are showing that alone time has health benefits too.  This is especially true in today’s 24/7 world where we all seem to be constantly connected to the outside world via our mobile devices and internet.  Sadly however, people who seek solitude…

I Quit Sugar “Hearty Bone Broth Vegetable Soup”

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Due to popular demand from our recent I Quit Sugar Instagram takeover here is the recipe for our ‘Hearty bone broth vegetable soup’.  Enjoy!  Ingredients  A couple of teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 finely chopped shallot 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 Small fresh ginger grated (2 teaspoons) 3 carrots, finely chopped 3 cups…
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