Raw Mint Cacao Bliss Balls
Raw Mint Cacao Bliss Balls (Nut Free) Recipe Type: Snacks Cuisine: Healthy Author: Dina Savitz Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 20 balls Nut free cacao balls made with sunflower seeds are an excellent snack to add in to kids lunch boxes or to take to work as a snack. If you're not a
Why you should get out of your head and into your heart – my goal for 2015
I spent a few days towards the end of 2014 and the start of 2015 at a music festival: camping, dancing, relaxing, and doing lots of yoga. The weather was beautiful and it felt so freeing to be able to relax in nature and take some time off before heading into a busy 2015. On the
Green Stir Fry
Looking for healthy dinner ideas? This is one of my favourites - it's super quick to prepare and filled with lots of different green veggies, so naturally, it's good for you! This particular stir fry recipe has beef strips, but feel free to substitute with chicken, fish pieces, egg or tofu/tempeh
Why I don’t practice what I preach
I know – that doesn’t sound good. You hope that when you visit a naturopath or personal trainer, they practice what they preach…otherwise it’s a bit hypocritical, isn’t it? The reason I don’t practice what I preach, however, is not because I don’t believe in what I tell my clients. It is
Healthy Raw Caramel Bites
I've had a number of requests for this recipe
The #1 Reason You Should Exercise Today
I love hearing the benefits my clients start to see once they start exercising - more energy during the day better moods (thanks to all those endorphins that are released) less aches and pains (the best remedy for back pain = exercise) and of course, weight loss. I can be a little bit predictable in
I wish you would ask me “is this food nourishing” instead of “is this food fattening?”
If I think about the number one question I receive as both a personal trainer and naturopath in relation to food – it would have to be: “Is this fattening?” I would be a millionaire by now if I had $1 for every time I have been asked this question. Every single person
My Top 10 Favourite Foods (healthy and not so…)
To celebrate the launch of my new recipe section on my blog (stay tuned, it's coming next week), I'm sharing the 10 foods I'd rather not live without. It’s more than likely that my recipes will contain at least one food from this list, so consider this list a sneak peek of what’s
You Know What You Need To Do To Lose Weight
You already know, deep inside your heart, what you need to do to lose weight. You already know, what you need to do to be healthy. And I know
When Did You Last Feel Inspired?
I cannot recall the number of times I have walked out of a seminar, workshop or talk and thought "Wow - that was life changing!" I cannot recall the number as there have been so many of these moments in my life. I can, however, tell you how many times I have acted
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you
A couple of weeks ago I discovered what my clients must feel like in our first session together. I was nervous. Apprehensive. Unsure of what to expect. I was attending a 2 day intensive course in qigong - that's pronounced "chi gong". A representative from Exercise Medicine Australia, who organised the course, had e-mailed me
Fat or Sugar – Which One is Worse?
For years you have been told that a low-fat diet is the way to lose weight
Do you eat more in winter?
The temperature outside over the past few days has suddenly dropped
Are you following me on Instagram?
I often post things that aren't posted here or on my facebook page
5 things you MUST do before you go on holidays
It seems like everyone is going on overseas holidays at the moment
Need an immune boost?
Have you been feeling a sore throat or a little sniffle coming on? This sudden change in temperature can give your body a bit of a shock
Being healthy does NOT have to be expensive + recipe for my “cheap” protein cacao balls
While I'm not a foodie and you will rarely see me post recipes or specific food related blogs, today's post is an exception. You see, this post has stemmed from a frustration of mine - I am sick of hearing that people are spending a fortune on their health. It doesn't have to
Is miso soup good for your gut?
While supplements such as herbal medicine, vitamins, minerals and probiotics can be really useful in certain health conditions, often in clinic I like to recommend specific foods to my clients that will help them achieve the results they are after (without having to rely on lots of extra pills!) Many health
What your water bottle, PMS and man boobs have in common
Does the term xenoestrogen mean anything to you? Don't be scared off by this complex sounding word. I'm about to introduce you to a whole new world
How taking probiotics could actually make your health worse
I used to think that all probiotics were the same. My doctor would tell me to make sure I bought a probiotic at the pharmacy when I picked up my script for antibiotics - so I diligently followed and bought whatever probiotic the pharmacist gave me. Because a probiotic is a probiotic,
The reason I disagree with the new exercise guidelines
The Department of Health in Australia has just doubled the exercise guidelines from 150 minutes a week to 300 minutes - and I don't agree with the changes. At face value, the new recommendations look good - they are based on the latest research and include high intensity interval training (HIIT)
Unsure if a detox is for you? Read this…
Never done a detox before? Scared that it's going to be too-hard to do? Unsure of what exactly is involved in a detox? Or find the word "detox" a little bit foreign? I hear you. The word detox does not have a very positive association in my mind either. It seems to ring in my
Why your skinny latte will NOT make you skinny
Next time you order your skinny latte or skim flat white or non-fat-milk capuccino or skim chai or even your reduced-fat frapuccino in an attempt to be "healthy" or "skinny"
Give Me a Dandy Mum
As an Aussie, I'm sure you're familiar with the popular (and very repetitive) mandarin ad that seems to pop up every couple of years. Give Me a Dandy Mum! I'm taking the "give me a mandy mum" and replacing it with DANDY - or dandelion in full - the beautiful herb that grows
Why you should include garlic in your dinner tonight
With all the bugs going around at the moment, it’s no surprise that everyone I speak to is feeling a little under the weather… An easy solution? Include garlic in your dinner tonight! Garlic is the flower of power (thanks Anne McIntyre!) and has been used in healing for thousands of years due
5 things you NEED to know about GINGER
Over the past few weeks, I have found myself repeatedly talking about ginger with various clients. Whilst many people are familiar with ginger as a side dish when eating sushi, few are aware of the healing effects that ginger provides. Ginger is considered a herb, with the botanical name Zingiber officinale, it
The #1 Breakfast Mistake Most People Make
I love all the different opinions out there about breakfast
Kick off your year of health with a naturopath
Did you make some New Year’s resolutions you’d like to stick to this year? Learn how naturopathy, also referred to as naturopathic medicine, could help turn them into habits. What is naturopathy? Naturopathy is a form of primary health care that combines traditional forms of healing with current scientific research and is