by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Workshops
Most people know about the heart. Many understand the digestive system. But few can explain the role of the lymphatic system, despite it being one of the body’s most important networks for health and wellbeing. Often described as the body’s “drainage...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog, Workshops
For many women, a caesarean birth is remembered as the day they welcomed their baby into the world. But long after the excitement of those first cuddles has faded, some women continue to experience unexpected symptoms they never realised could be linked to their scar....
by admin | May 28, 2026 | Blog
Jewelle Lloyd: The Queen Bee of Ōhope Printed in the Whakatane Beacon & Opotiki News 29th May 2026 On the surface, Ōhope Beach is known for surf, sunshine and long stretches of sand. But tucked quietly behind the relaxed coastal lifestyle is a woman whose life...
by admin | May 15, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
Walk through many home gardens across the Eastern Bay and you’ll spot silverbeet (chard ), lettuce, broccoli and maybe rhubarb. But fennel? That still feels a little exotic to many New Zealanders. Why is that? Partly because fennel has long been associated with...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Blog
“All disease starts in the gut”, this is a refrain that has stayed with me since my training over a decade ago. What does it really mean? We often take the body for granted, especially when we’re young. We push through, late nights followed by early starts, playing...
by admin | Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
By Paula Sharp, Nutritional Therapist There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like centre, soft, fragrant, and naturally sweet. Figs are far more than a seasonal treat, they have a long history, impressive...