Oxalates are naturally occurring compounds found in many plant foods. While they can be harmless for most people in moderation, those with joint problems or a history of kidney stones may benefit from understanding and managing their oxalate intake.

Let’s dive into why oxalates matter, the top high-oxalate foods to watch out for, and some great low-oxalate alternatives for women looking to protect their joint health and avoid invasive surgeries like hip or knee replacements.

Chronic pain and anxiety often go hand in hand, with each condition exacerbating the other, creating a cycle that can be challenging to break. In Australia, where rates of anxiety and chronic pain are significant, the growing interest in holistic health approaches has led to a focus on how nutrition and emotional-based therapies can be used as part of an integrated treatment plan. This blog will explore how certain foods and dietary habits can help manage both chronic pain and anxiety, alongside strategies for emotional healing.

Have you ever considered that your pain may be driven by emotion and stress? Underlying emotions from trauma and stresses from the past can be entirely responsible for the fact that pain does not go away. It serves as a reminder that the trauma happened to you and is trapped in your autonomic nervous system letting you know it wants to be healed.

Do you have a long history of medication use? Have you had a health issue that has required long term prescribed medicines?  Your medication could be depleting your body of essential nutrients without you realising….