Whether in clinic, on TV or on the street - the buzz about going vegan or turning to plant-based diets is increasing. What’s often missing from this discussion are the potential downsides, particularly when it comes to nutrient intake. If you are considering or actively trying to conceive, this information is hugely important. So if…
Mandatory food fortification using folic acid began in the USA in 1998 and has spread through other countries, including Australia. What was considered a move to prevent folate deficiency in pregnancy may have led to a rise in unmetabolised folic acid or UMFA. Why is this a problem? Read on.
UMFA builds up when folic…
It's not often that I am able to share information relating to a specific remedy. The health benefits of supplementing with a quality, practitioner-only clean brand of activated sulforaphane (SFN) to mother and baby are outlined in this study. But the benefits go further - it's also fabulous for dad, especially during pre-conception preparation.
A…
I have written about the importance of methylation both in my book as well as in my blogs. Homocysteine is a by-product of protein metabolism and is usually checked for elevated levels, particularly due to its link to cardiovascular disease. However, today I'd like to share an excellent blog by Carolyn Ledowsky of MTHFR Support…
With infertility on the rise, so is PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. As the name implies, it is a syndrome rather than a condition with one definitive cause. However, insulin resistance is intricately linked to PCOS as well as metabolic syndrome. Let's focus on PCOS as it is directly linked to fertility issues. Keep…
Methylation is a fundamental biochemical process that underpins everything from gene regulation and detoxification to neurotransmitter production and liver health.
In my book I explain what methylation is and how important it is when it comes to fertility and making a baby. In fact, if there are significant methylation issues such as MTHFR, you may…
As with everything in our body, our teeth are intricately linked to nutritional health. Did you know that your baby's teeth begin developing in the womb?
Primary teeth start forming in the first trimester.
Permanent teeth begin forming in the second.
The following information explains how you can influence not only how strong and healthy…
Yet another article in the newspaper has prompted me to write about preventative health care. When a nine year old girl is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, something is very wrong with that scenario. Could this have been prevented? Perhaps, but I feel that it would be beneficial to delve deeper into this girl's health and…
8-month old with Stage 4 Cancer
Since my book was published I have been asked about the choice of title. Why did I choose to call the book “How to Have a Healthy Baby”? Well, the reason stems from over twenty years in clinical practice seeing first-hand the increase in sick babies and toddlers.…
For those readers who have been following my blogs and those who have read my book, you will be aware of the importance of eating clean food. So what IS clean food? Here's an example.
I decided to make some chocolate crackles - you know, those crunchy chocolatey snacks we used to make and…
In the 60s it was suggested that low folate status was one specific risk factor for Neural Tube Defects (NTD) including Spina Bifida. What began with recommendations to supplement with folic acid during pregnancy expanded into mandatory food fortification in many countries, including Australia[i] in the mid to late 1990’s.
Both of these approaches have…
How long is the "fertility journey"? When does this wondrous period in your life begin? When does it end?
Answers vary between "when I decide to have a baby" to "once baby is born". However, I'd like to extend this to "once you decide that you would like to have children in the next few…