health

Gut Instinct

by Leisa on November 1, 2011

I really enjoyed this article – it confirmed something I already knew, and that was that dysbiosis, or imbalances in gut bacteria, can cause problems with mood, such as depression. Knowing that many of our brain chemicals are produced in out digestive tract, it makes sense that  a disruption of the good bacteria can influence
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The Rejection of Alternative Healing

by Leisa on October 30, 2011

The Rejection of Alternative Healing The mainstream medical establishment’s rejection of alternative healing not only flies in the face of hundreds and even thousands of years of history, it also flies in the face of good science. History has taught us time and again that the science of today is often found lacking tomorrow. Apparently,
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The Hidden Agenda 2012 Event

by Leisa on October 28, 2011

My friend Troy from Life Changing Docos has put together these two great events, if you get the opportunity to go along I am sure you will get a lot out of it!   Presenting IAN R. CRANE for the first time in Australia. Please join us for two informative and engaging events with International
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The Best Drink You Will Ever Have!

by Leisa on July 23, 2011

Yesterday we had a bit of a party at Noniland and one of the wonderful people working there, Koda, made a juice / smoothie and it was so heavenly I had to ask for the recipe. It is my new favourite drink ever! Passionfruit Love Drink ingredients: Passionfruit Coconut water Fresh Noni fruit Fresh Aloe
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Exercise is Meant to be Fun!

by Leisa on July 22, 2011

When we feel fantatsic every day with boundless energy and enthusiasm for life, we naturally want to move our bodies and find joy in the expression of physical activity. But when we are tired, unmotivated, apathetic, and feeling down, exercise becomes an insurmountable challenge and drops to the bottom of our to-do list. This then becomes a viscious cycle where the
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How would you like to join us at an amazing eight day detox retreat in beautiful Bali next month? You could be one of those lucky people if you choose to join us at the August Embracing Life! Bali Retreat! With just over a month to go until it starts on the 19th August, there are
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It’s Been A While Again…

by Leisa on May 17, 2011

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and it’s been a really interesting and busy time over the last couple of months. One of the concepts that I talk about, and teach, is about finding balance in your life. Balance between work and play, family and alone time, activity and rest – all are important
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David Wolfe in Samudra WA

by Leisa on March 7, 2011

Instead of telling you what I thought of the retreat, I’ve included below a copy of a blog post written by Hannah which she posted on her site A Very Foodly Diary.  My Week With Mr Wolfe What can I say? David Wolfe is a man who walks his talk. And when that talk promotes
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Madly In Love With Me

by Leisa on February 3, 2011

A while ago I bought a fantastic book called “Choosing Me Before We” by Christine Arylo, a book all about loving yourself first, something that many of us are not very familiar with!  Christine and a friend of hers Amy Ahlers, run a course called “Inner Mean Girl Reform School” which I think is such
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The Vegetarian Myth

by Leisa on January 21, 2011

I’ve been watching both sides of this debate with interest, and although I have resisted buying this book (not wanting to support it) I may have to see if the local library has it, because the massive debate around this book has peaked my interest in it. If for nothing more to satisfy myself that
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