Hidden Sugars

One of my patients sent me a photo of balsamic vinegar the other day.  She was so excited to share because she knows I do love a little balsamic!  Her text read:  ‘Hey Dr K!  This Balsamic glaze is AMAZING!  You’ll love it!’ The bottle looked super-cool and trendy with a gold-embossed label adorned with…

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Case Study: The Hidden Risks of Under-fuelling in Young Athletes

When “Dehydration” Wasn’t the Whole Story Meet Alex, a 16-year-old triathlete with huge potential.  He was training hard for the national championships – swimming, cycling, and running 6–7 days a week.  His coach described him as “talented and driven.” But one day, during what should have been a routine training session, Alex felt his world…

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How Lifestyle Changes Helped Johan Overcome Anxiety… Without Medication

Anxiety can be debilitating and exhausting. It steals your energy, clouds your thinking, and can make even small decisions feel overwhelming.  For some people, medication is the right path.  For others, practical lifestyle changes can be life-changing. This is the story of Johan, and how a series of simple, targeted changes helped him regain his…

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How Lifestyle Changes Can Transform Allergy and Respiratory Health

When seven-year-old Celine walked into my consultation room with her parents, she was a bright, sweet child, but she looked exhausted. Her parents were worried and desperate.  An ear, nose, and throat specialist had just advised them that she urgently needed surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids. It wasn’t a new problem. For more…

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A case study of how lifestyle intervention improves cholesterol

In the video, I share a case study to demonstrate the tremendous power lifestyle intervention has to improve cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease as well as how it can save people from the horrible side effects of medications. With lifestyle medicine, we can increase healthspan, the years you are happy and healthy!…

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Watch to learn how lifestyle changes can improve and even reverse PCOS

Watch and learn from a case study on how lifestyle changes can improve and even reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Case studies shared are for education and illustrative purposes. They are a combination of several patients’ journeys. To protect the privacy of the patients, the names have been changed and some of the events and…

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You Think You Need To Detox?

Quick reminder: Your body ALREADY detoxes itself. You don’t need juice cleanses or detox teas! The detox industry is a billion-dollar business built on fear rather than proper scientific research. Guess what? Your liver, kidneys, and gut detox for you… 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Instead of expensive “detox” gimmicks, support your…

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Do You Really Have To Eat 5 Fruits & Vegetables a Day?

Why have we been told to eat 5 servings of vegetables and fruit per day? Where does this recommendation come from?   Well, studies have shown that 5 servings of vegetables/fruit per day is the MINIMUM amount we need to cause a statistical reduction in cardiovascular disease risk (that is risk of heart attack or…

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Have you ever felt like one holiday can undo weeks of progress?

One of my lovely patients was doing so well on her low-carb Mediterranean diet plan. She felt fantastic, had more energy, had lost 13kg and had started to see some real changes in her body. Then… Easter happened. The chocolate eggs, the treats, the family gatherings…It all added up, and she found herself slipping back…

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