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autumn 2012

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Welcome

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04 from the editor

05 meet our contributors

06 easy changes that don’t cost the earth So you’ve changed your light bulbs – what’s next?

08 all you need is LOVE ... and a few other natural ingredients

12 balance your body with Pilates

16 eVoke products

20 may the (healing) force be with you Did you know your body is a bit like a chemical factory?

22 get to know Knido

24 chiropractic – back to basics How to decrease your medical costs and optimise your health. Naturally.

26 dishing the dirt It’s time to grow your own vegies

28 life coaching? here’s the heads up... If you can change your thinking you can change your behaviour and, ultimately, you can change your life.

30 change your eating and sky-rocket your energy

31 eVoke directory

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TeamEditor Diana Bressani

Sub-editor Paula Evans

Graphic Design Karen Smart Lushart Design www.lushartdesign.com.au

Photography Julissa Shrewsbury New Work Photography www.newworkphotography.com

Julie-Anne Buck jules b photography www.julesbphotography.com.au

Printer Scott Print www.scott.com.au

Contact detailsPublisher/Editor Diana Bressani diana@evokemagazine.com.au

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HELLOmonths of steady progress (sometimes the three steps forward, one step back variety) to get here. In fact, it’s been longer than that if you include the seven years I’ve had this magazine loitering in my head. Finally though, the timing was right.

was called Let’s Stop Poisoning Our Children and it scared the hell out of me. From the very next day I removed every toxic cleaning and personal care product from our house and never looked back.

I also have a terrible memory. Probably like most of you, I have read about harmful toxins found in toothpaste and shampoo. Carcinogenics found in face creams. I’ve got books with a long list of weird numbers and letters representing preservatives

reading this riveting information, I couldn’t tell you a single name of any of those harmful ingredients or recall their side effects. But what I do take away with me is the message that I need to be aware of this information if I am to make the right choices for my family and for me.

I have no experience in publishing or journalism. My children continue to be my priority, with my husband coming a very happy second. But I feel quite passionate

many new skills on this journey, which can only be a good thing.

I’ve kept that original small brochure to remind me why I started on this path. Along with eVoke’s contributors I would like to help give momentum to an awareness that is already sweeping across the world. To take alternative out of the equation and make healthier, more natural lifestyles the mainstream. There are some wonderful local businesses that need a vehicle to promote themselves; somewhere to tell their story and spread their message. If eVoke were to create a small ripple through Perth, that would be lovely.

With the support of our advertisers and contributors eVoke will continue to grow in size each issue and I look forward to getting to know our readers.

Love and happiness,

Dxxx

Talk  to  us...We encourage our readers to contact us in regards to all aspects of our magazine and will endeavour to respond to each email personally.

chitchat@evokemagazine.com.au

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If eVoke were to create a small ripple through Perth, that would be lovely.Diana Bressani, Editor

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Michelle SimsIt was Michelle’s keen interest in health, along with her own personal story of healing through food that inspired her to create her own business in order to share this with other women. Based in Perth, Food and Well Being Strategist Michelle, runs a successful food and health business, Food In The Nude.

www.foodinthenude.com.au

Amanda GunzburgAmanda Gunzburg has been an avid food gardener for more than 15 years. After working in the community sector in Melbourne for 11 years, Amanda left the ‘big smoke’ for the quiet life on a permaculture farm in northern New South Wales where she gained her permaculture diploma. Now returned home to Perth, Amanda has established Edible Garden Creations, an organic, edible gardening business that aims to bring the wonderful world of food gardening to a broader sector of the community.

amanda@ediblegardencreations.com.au

Katrin HoehneB.HSc. Nutritional Medicine B.HSc. Western Herbal Medicine Adv. Dipl. Naturopathy Dipl. Bowen Therapy

Katrin is a dedicated and passionate naturopath with many years of experience in the science of naturopathy, nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, massage and Bowen Therapy. She likes to educate her clients to empower and motivate them so they can take responsibility for their health and wellbeing.

Katrin.hoehne@medicalcentral.com.au

Dr Foote Dr Foote is a co-founder of Nervana Chiropractic, a Governor on the board of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation, a business coach with Carter Universal and the owner/principal of Nervana Yokine and Warwick practices. He is also a winner of a 2012 ‘40 Under 40 Award’ and has been the chiropractor to the Wiggles since 2002.

www.nervana.com.au

Gillian SkeerGillian Skeer is The Change Agent. She is a Master Coach and a Master Practitioner NLP with Creative Coaching Solutions and Your Life Live It. Based in Perth WA, Gillian offers professional life and success coaching to clients across Australia via one-to-one coaching, Skype, workshops and speaking engagements.

www.creativecoach.co

Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth is Studio Director of The Perth Pilates Studio and a Senior Educator for Polestar Pilates International. She’s a popular teacher trainer and presenter at Pilates conferences and workshops worldwide. Her studio has pioneered many Pilates programs in WA, including pregnancy, Mums N Bubs, cancer rehabilitation, Xtend Barre and semi-private Power Plate.

www.perthpilatesstudio.com

Annette GohlAnnette is a yoga-loving, green-smoothie-obsessed, wellbeing devotee and owner of successful local blog Wellness WA. With a passion for everything beauty, health and wellbeing, Annette and her team of writers post inspiring reviews and articles 5 days a week that will help you optimise your wellbeing.

www.wellnesswa.com.au

Kirsten RoseKirsten is a Perth-based sustainability consultant and writer whose mission in life is to persuade others to take one green step at a time. Her theory is that all the little changes add up quickly and inspire more. Her current personal project is building a solar passive house that’s just the right size for her family.

www.onegreenstep.com.au

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You’ve probably already taken positive steps in this direction, such as switching to low-energy light bulbs, turning your appliances off at the wall and switching off the second fridge. Here are a few more easy things you can do to make a difference.

But we still have a way to go. The fact remains that Australians are among the highest per-capita emitters of greenhouse gases in the world and households are responsible for more than 20 per cent of the total. When combined with the rising price of electricity, it certainly pays to consider making some easy changes in your home.

AUSTRALIANS are doing great things when it comes to sustainability. Since 2006, we’ve been consuming less energy, sending less waste

less water and breathing cleaner air.

Easy changes that don’t cost the earth

So you’ve changed your light bulbs – what’s next?

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Clean Up Your ActOne of the easiest ways to do both the environment and your wallet a favour is switching to greener cleaning products. Less than 5 per cent of the 75,000 cleaning chemicals used in the developed world have been tested for toxicity. Commercial cleaning products contain many substances that when washed down our drains damage our waterways and make it much harder to recycle water. And they’re expensive – one 500ml container of a multi-purpose spray costs about the same as two litres of vinegar and 500g of bicarb soda. Not only that, but also the vinegar and bicarb combo will last you up to six times longer.

My favourite green cleaning product costs about 50 cents for 500ml and is incredibly effective as an all-purpose spray cleaner. Here’s the recipe: in a clean 500ml spray container, mix three tablespoons of liquid castile soap (try Dr Bronners) with about 20 drops of tea tree oil. Fill the container to the top with water, give it a gentle shake and you’re ready to go with a naturally antiseptic cleaner.

These are just a few simple things you can do to be kind to our environment and save some money at the same time. If you’ve ticked these off your list, then set yourself (or your whole family) a green challenge. Here are some ideas: have one meatless day per week; cycle to school once a week; plant an edible garden; or even go plastic-free! Whatever you decide, make sure it’s achievable and something you can all get behind, and be sure to celebrate when you reach your goal.

More  information:For more great tips on ways to lessen your footprint and save money, check out the government’s Living Greener website at www.livinggreener.gov.au.

Offset Your CarAustralians love their cars and we use them a lot. Transport is by far the biggest percentage of most households’ carbon footprint and road transport accounts for 12 per cent of Australia’s carbon pollution. Although we are using public transport more, it’s also worth having a look at your car and how you use it.

When it’s time for a new vehicle,

hundreds of dollars in fuel costs and it’s much kinder to the environment.

a difference. Take your foot off the accelerator before braking for example, remove extra weight from your car and turn off your car if you’re stopped as restarting uses less fuel than idling.

Once you have reduced your car use as much as you can, then consider offsetting your car’s carbon emissions. To offset, you simply use one of the many online calculators available to work out how much carbon dioxide your car emits in a year. Then, you can pay a reasonable amount (usually less than $100 a year for an average-sized car) to have trees planted in Australia to sequester the equivalent carbon emissions. It’s a great way to reduce

environment at the same time. For

see www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au. To offset your emissions, visit www.carbonneutral.com.au.

Take a Trip to the TipAlthough 99 per cent of Australian households participate in some form of recycling, WA has the worst overall recycling rate in the country. Of particular concern is the rapidly growing category of electronic waste or “e-waste”, such as old TVs, mobile phones and computers.

If you toss your e-waste into your rubbish (even your recycling bin) or leave it on your kerb, it’s likely to end

metals and toxic components. Instead, take a trip to your local resource

so it can be recycled safely.

It might not seem worth the trip just for your one or two pieces of e-waste, but when you consider that in 2008 nearly 15 million devices were sent to

the kids love a trip to the tip! For more information on your local recycling facilities, see www.zerowaste.wa.gov.au or www.recyclingnearyou.com.au.

Have a Happy FridgeYou probably don’t spend much time wondering if your fridge is happy, but if it is, you can save a substantial amount of energy – and money. More than a third of Australian households have more than one refrigerator and refrigeration accounts for a whopping 12 per cent of a household’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Happy  fridges  are:New. Ten-year-old fridges use up to three times the energy of new models. Remember to dispose of your old fridge responsibly by taking a trip to the tip.

Indoors.heat sources such as ovens, heaters and dishwashers.

Well ventilated. Your fridge needs good air circulation so make sure there’s at least 7.5 cm of space around the top, sides and back. Poor ventilation can add as much as 15 per cent to a fridge’s operating costs.

The right temperature. Set your refrigerator to between 3 and 4 degrees Celsius and your freezer to between minus 15 and minus 18 degrees Celsius. Every degree lower requires 5 per cent more energy.

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Combine this with a growing disenchantment with big-name beauty products and a never-say-no attitude, and the seeds of a business idea were soon being planted.

that were safe, had some quality and luxury about them, and would make a difference,” Dianne says.

This included safe synthetics as well as natural ingredients.

100ml of Vital Essence moisturising cream in her kitchen and the former hairdresser quickly followed this with a shampoo and conditioner.

“What I had, people liked,” she says. “When the kids moved out, the

Like many new business ventures,

soaps, shampoos and moisturisers came about through necessity.

“My daughter Jess was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour at the age of six and wasn’t expected to live past her teens,” Dianne says.

At the age of 19, experimental surgery successfully removed the tumour, but it was while researching her daughter’s cancer that Dianne discovered some shocking truths about what goes into many of the products that we use everyday, from body washes to dishwashing detergent.

“I realised that our skin – the largest organ in the body – absorbs everything we put on it,” Dianne says.

LOVE is the number one ingredient in any Dianne Caine skincare or haircare product. It says so on the label. Right there before olive wax, aloe vera, coconut oil or bramble berry parfum even get a look-in.

It’s not a gimmick and it’s not a sales

way Dianne Caine runs the business that she started in her kitchen more than 10 years ago.

That’s not to say Dianne isn’t a savvy

the bottom line and future growth, but her core values lie in offering effective, affordable skincare and haircare products made using only safe ingredients.

All you need is LOVE ...

and  a  few  other  natural  ingredients

words / Paula Evans images / New Work Photography

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Business may be booming but there are some things that haven’t changed for Dianne since those early days mixing creams in her kitchen.

She still makes her skincare and haircare products by hand and sodium lauryl sulphate, petrochemicals, chlorine and harmful detergents are all still among the absolute no-nos.

She’s also meticulous about the suppliers she deals with.

new level this year, including buying equipment to streamline manufacturing processes and setting up an online payment system.

“I’ve always thought big but I still can’t quite visualise that the business is actually this big,” Dianne says.

“I just get so excited that people are using my products and I feel good because I know they’re using safe products.”

business took over my four-bedroom house. There were products in the passageway, outside, in the bedrooms and in the shed.”

Dianne’s neighbours offered her the use of half a factory unit in Canning Vale but she soon outgrew that too and now operates from bigger premises next door.

Today there are about 50 Dianne Caine products across six brands, which are stocked in more than 60 outlets across Perth. Dianne has a long list of customers who order online and a rapidly expanding distribution network in the eastern states as well as in Singapore and England.

Her bank manager is already on board with plans to take the business to a

... it was while researching her daughter’s cancer that Dianne discovered some shocking truths about what goes into many of the products that we use everyday, from body washes to dishwashing detergent.

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“I don’t do things in a rush. I wait until I know the time is right,” Dianne says.

In recent years she’s worked with a business consultant on her product branding, coming up with colourful labels and funky names such as ooKoo, YOH and Nutter.

She’s also aware that her customers want to get every last drop of cream, lotion or potion out of the pump bottles and jars.

“Some of the containers have a

upside down. That was another 3am moment,” Dianne says. “Sometimes it’s the silly little things that can make the difference.”

Feedback from customers has helped Dianne shape her business over the years and she’s constantly amazed at how generous they are with their comments, often calling or emailing to say how they’re noticing real results or to suggest ideas for new products.

When Jess, now 26 and a mother herself, underwent surgery on a second brain tumour last year, good wishes poured in from customers and Dianne was prompted to post daily updates on her website.

“If it wasn’t for Jess, I wouldn’t be here doing this, but I’m so glad I am,” she says.

Dianne Caine Products,

Canning Vale, phone: 9256 3665,

www.diannecaine.com.au

“Over the years I’ve learnt so much and there are so many more manufacturers coming out with better ingredients,” Dianne says. “Everyone knows now that we shouldn’t be breaking coconut down with formaldehyde, for example.”

There is no testing on animals and all Dianne’s products are biodegradable and grey water safe.

“The ingredients I use are softer, gentler and non toxic,” Dianne says. “It’s about doing your homework – and I do lots of that – and making sure you know what the ingredients are and how the manufacturer has processed them.

“If a supplier isn’t open and honest with me about their processes then I don’t deal with them.”

A 12-hour day is routine for Dianne, who is usually in work for 5.30am but who has been known to grab a few hours sleep at the factory unit when working past midnight. Ironically, it’s during the hours of darkness when the 55-year-old has many of her best ideas.

“I have these 3am moments when a new product, a new way of doing something or an idea for new packaging comes to me,” she says.

“The 3am moments are the best. When you’re at the factory unit you’re just getting on with what needs to be done.”

Bowled along by Dianne’s passion, enthusiasm and never-take-no-for-an-answer attitude, the business has grown at its own pace over the years.

The ingredients I use are softer, gentler and non toxic,” Dianne says. “It’s about doing your homework – and I do lots of that – and making sure you know what the ingredients are and how the manufacturer has processed them.

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KICK start your way to a long, lean Pilates body with these six foundation exercises that are easy to do

space. Try to do these exercises 3-5 times a week.

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Standing Roll DownAIM: Mobilise and engage the abdominals, free your spine and lengthen your leg muscles with this warm up stretch.

HOW: Stand up straight. Breathe out through your mouth as you nod your chin towards your chest and roll down through your spine while engaging your lower abdominals. Arms hang loose. Move one vertebra at a time as though peeling your spine off a wall. Knees can be slightly bent with the head, neck and shoulders relaxed. Breathe in through your nose and feel the stretch along your spine and backs of your legs. On your next breath out, engage your

to roll back up. Restack one vertebra at a time all the way up the spine until you’re standing tall. Create a sense of space between each vertebra as you go. Repeat 5-10 times.

! Only go as far as your hamstrings will allow you and keep your weight even throughout the soles of your feet for the entire movement.

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BridgingAIM: Lengthen tight muscles in your back and strengthen your tummy, backside and the back of your legs.

HOW:

the ground and roll up through the spine one vertebra at a time until your body weight rests between your shoulders. Breathe in. As you breathe out, roll your spine back down onto the mat. Feel each individual vertebrae press into the mat before the one below it rolls down. Repeat 10 times.

! Do not push into the mat through the palms of your hands and relax neck and shoulders. Keep abdominals engaged throughout movement to protect your lower back.

Chest LiftAIM:

HOW: Lie on your back with your hands supporting the base of your head and

muscles up and in (imagine you’re trying to zip up a tight pair of jeans). Curl

letting your lower tummy bulge. Breathe in then exhale as you lower your body to the start position. Repeat 10 times.

! Try to keep the natural curve throughout your lower back with your head resting gently in your hands to avoid neck strain.

What  is  Pilates?PILATES is a unique system of exercise developed in the early 1900s by Joseph Pilates who used it to transform his own health and the bodies of dancers, circus performers and the elite of New York society, including Errol Flynn. Today, everyone from movie stars to ballet dancers and athletes have jumped on the Pilates bandwagon.

So  why  is  it  so  popular?  The controlled, precise movements of Pilates develop long, streamlined muscles, improve posture and aid graceful movement. The method brings

stronger and weaker muscle groups, and between body and mind.

The original Pilates system consisted of a series of 500 exercises. Forty of

specialised equipment with quaint names such as the Reformer, the Wunda Chair and the Trapeze Table.

Pilates equipment uses spring resistance to either assist or challenge your body during movement. Learning equipment-based Pilates requires lessons in

also available in studios and gyms around Perth.

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Oblique Chest LiftAIM:your waist.

HOW: Leading with your right shoulder, rotate your body up and across to one side as you roll up. Visualise decreasing the space between the bottom of your right ribcage and your left hip. Perform 5-10 repetitions, alternating sides.

! Do not rock your weight from side to side. Make sure you are using your abdominals to lift your torso instead of straining your neck and shoulders.

CobraAIM: Open the chest and strengthen your upper back. A great exercise to correct the rounded upper back and shoulders we get after hunching over desks, computers and steering wheels.

HOW:and draw your lower tummy in as you slide your nose forward along the mat. As you gently press through the palms of your hands and forearms start to lift

without feeling work or compression in the lower back. Breathe in then exhale as you roll down from the base of the spine, one vertebra at a time. Repeat 3-5 times.

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MermaidAIM:

HOW: Sit cross-legged with arms stretched out to each side. If you’re not comfortable cross legged, sit with your legs in front of you, knees slightly bent.

for support and stretch your left arm overhead. Make a C-curve towards the right with your spine. Breathe into the left side of the ribcage to increase the stretch. Breathe out and lift back up to your start position. Repeat 3-5 times, alternating sides.

! Maintain even weight between your sitbones, do not rock from side to side. Keep some distance between your ear and the shoulder of the supporting arm and lengthen through the neck.

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experienced teacher or physiotherapist who is a member of the Pilates Alliance of Australasia or the Australian Pilates Method Association.

Pilates brings overall balance to the body – balance between strength

stronger and weaker muscle groups, and between body and mind.

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Serenade Organic Purity Facial Cleanser – $44.95Rich, luxurious and packed full of goodies, this organic cleanser is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, mature and acne-prone. It is creamy upon application and a dream to massage into the face, leaving skin beautifully smooth. The active ingredients include mandarin peel oil, bergamot fruit oil, witch hazel, aloe vera juice and jojoba oil. The cool thing is that the website tells you exactly what each ingredient is doing for your skin and why it’s been included. Best of all, Serenade Organic is locally owned,

Available at www.serenadeorganic.com.au

Bloom Organic Cleansing Oil – $38A deliciously citrusy, sweet almond oil based pre-cleanser that is suitable for all skin types – even those who are prone to oil and acne. This product feels beautifully nourishing as it goes on. Simply massage it into your face, leave for a moment while it dissolves any dirt and then wipe off thoroughly with a warm cloth to reveal glowing

or continue on with a non-oil-based cleanser for extra clean skin.

www.bloomcosmetics.com or Myer and David Jones stores nationally.

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Pai Muslin Face Cloth – $7This 100% organic face cloth is perfect paired with either a cleanser or a cleansing oil and smells softly of straw upon

as a gentle exfoliant for all skin types. Just apply cleanser to your face, wet the cloth and rub in gentle circular movements over the skin. The result? A clean, soft, happy face. At the bargain price of $7, I recommend everyone pick one up. Available online at www.bathingbeauty.com.au

Be Genki Serenity Aroma Mist – $26When the hustle and bustle of everyday life gets all too much, a spritz of this soothing spray will provide you with a relaxing sensory escape, if only for a few moments. The gorgeous scents of rosewood, bergamot, palmarosa, neroli and rose otto come together to create a unique combination that makes this face and body mist a calming and cooling treat. Perfect for anyone who needs a little serenity, ASAP. Available online at www.begenkishop.com and Karma Living Store in Claremont Quarter.

mi:skn Blemish Remedy – $15A 100% natural WA-made pimple warrior in the cutest little container you ever did see. Containing only organic aloe vera gel, tea tree essential oil, lavender essential oil, thyme essential oil and palmarosa essential oil, the clear gel smells pleasantly herby and you only need the smallest amount as it spreads well over any blemished areas on the skin. Whether you get the occasional spot or more frequent bouts of acne, this healing gel will help get your skin back on track. Use at night to give your skin the best chance of recovery. Available by emailing clinic@miskn.com or calling 0414 277 761

Vanessa Megan Absolute Rose Organic Eye Cream – $45The scent of natural roses wafts out when you open the cute shiny pot, making this buttery coloured eye cream just lovely to apply before bed as every now and then you’ll get a little sniff of roses which I found helped me drift off. Full of aloe vera, rosehip, almond, apricot, jojoba, macadamia, avocado oils (and more), my eye area felt moisturised and dewy when I woke up after applying it the previous night. In addition, the luxe silver container it’s housed in can be used to gently press

boost. Bonus! Available from www.peachyclean.com.au

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Sodashi Organic Green Tea Salt Therapy Exfoliant – $66

tea scented sandy powder, quickly turns into an exfoliating, detoxing dream once you add water and hit the shower. Antioxidants, Himalayan crystal salts and the green tea and peppermint make this a stimulating and reviving scrub, which

you’re in the mood for a bath, the salts can also be dissolved in the tub for a detoxing soak. Expect to have bags more energy after using. Available from www.sodashi.com

Franc Essential Serum – $72This golden serum is doing wonders for my ‘glow’. A few tiny pumps of the fragrant oil massaged into my face at night after cleansing with the muslin cloth always leaves me with soft, plump skin upon waking up in the morning. After application, your skin will feel slightly oily (make sure you only use 2-3 drops, a little goes a long way), but during the night it will absorb all the beautiful nutrients from the multitude of skin loving ingredients that include apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, macadamia oil, carrot oil, rosehip oil, vitamin E and more. For all skin types, including mature, sensitive, acne scarred and sunburnt. Available from www.franc.com.au

Neals Yard Power Berry Daily Moisture – $49A nutrient packed smoothie for your body. Recommendation: whip up a mixed berry smoothie, have a quick shower, jump out and indulge in your yummy drink while applying this

gum and that’s not a bad thing. Packed with acai, bilberry and goji berry extracts, this sinks into the skin quickly and left my legs smooth and hydrated. Perfect to pop on before a big night out or a quiet night in, in fact any excuse to use it at all is a good one. Available from www.bathingbeauty.com.au

Weleda Seabuckthorn Creamy Body Wash – $19.90Looking for the creamiest, dreamiest body wash of all time? Then look no further. Buttery soft and scented with yummy orange and grapefruit, the Seabuckthorn Body Wash also leaves your skin feeling super silky thanks to the organic sesame and sweet almond oil, as well as biodynamic plant extracts and essential oils. Suitable for all skin types, or anyone who would like to become addicted to showering. Pure luxury in a bottle. Available from www.peachyclean.com.au

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Endota Kakadu Plum Face Mask – $55The name of this mask sounds good enough to eat and I’ll admit it’s what initially attracted me to try it. It’s a deep cleansing clay mask with some extra oomph – in the form of vitamin C-rich kakadu plum and moisturising aloe vera – to moisturise and improve skin tone. It’s more transparent than other clay masks once applied to the skin and dries quickly. Once rinsed off, my skin feels a lot smoother and I found that any small blemishes I had cleared up quicker. Yay! Suitable for normal-oily skin types. Available from www.endotadayspa.com.au

Neals Yard Organic Beauty Oil – $35With so much focus on what we put ON our skin, it’s good to take a moment to remember that what we eat and drink has a big impact, too. Enter Neals Yard Organic Beauty Oil, the perfect blend of Omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids (in the form of

primrose and pumpkin seed oils) designed to give you radiant and nourished skin. While the strong nutty taste doesn’t have me jumping for joy when taken on its own, it’s only slightly detectable when blended into a smoothie, stirred into porridge or mixed with orange juice and downed. Two teaspoons a day are all that is required (although it’s recommended to take it for 20 days before judging whether it’s working). I found my skin, memory and mood improved during the course of taking it and would recommend it for anyone who wants a little extra skin radiance boost from the inside out. Available from www.bathingbeauty.com.au

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They may also refer you for further testing to other health care providers.

While naturopathic practitioners treat both acute and chronic conditions, their emphasis is on treating the cause and preventing disease. For example an under-functioning thyroid gland may lead to low energy, weight gain and other hormonal problems. A naturopath

gland is not functioning properly, looking at a variety of reasons such as nutritional imbalances, prolonged stress and infections. Correcting nutritional

where possible, can lead to the recovery of thyroid function without taking hormones.

Naturopaths also will educate clients about the cause of their health problems and teach them to use diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and natural therapies to enhance the body’s ability to heal and recover. They’re also trained in herbal medicine and homeopathy and some may use acupuncture,

healing process.

A naturopath respects the healing power of nature, helping to provide the missing nutrients and create the right internal environment so body functions will be restored and disease prevented or cured.

Naturopaths focus on the body’s innate wisdom to heal itself and they encourage that natural healing process. Taking a holistic approach to medicine,

measures necessary for improvement of health and wellbeing.

Naturopathy looks at the whole person, their lifestyle, diet and their physical, mental and emotional state. Besides a thorough case history, a naturopath uses assessment tools such as:

YOUR body has many different enzymes that act like catalysts to perform the chemical reactions that are needed to feed our cells or remove toxins from our cells. They digest our food and make nutrients available for absorption. They make our hormones and neurotransmitters, they detoxify or body, they help make new cells and they allow us to use nutrients to give us energy. In fact, enzymes drive almost everything.

But what happens if those enzymes slow down?

The answer is that we will feel lethargic. We may not sleep well and we may have hormonal disturbances, emotional problems, poor immune functions, low vitality and poor digestion. We may eventually develop disease.

To function properly, our enzymes need minerals and vitamins as cofactors, but they also need the right environment inside the body. If the body is toxic, too acidic or too alkaline, or if the body temperature is too cold or too hot, those enzymes slow down. This can make us feel unwell and can lead to disease.

This is where the holistic approach of a naturopath can help.

May the (healing) force be with youDid you know your body is a bit like a chemical factory?

words / Katrin Hoehne

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Naturopaths  base  their  practice  on  6  principles:  First, do no harm. Provide the most effective health care available with the least risk to patients.

Treat the whole person. Consider all individual health factors and

Treat the cause and not the symptom. Identify and remove the cause of illness, rather than eliminate or suppress the symptom.

Doctor as a Teacher. Educate the client and inspire and encourage self-responsibility for health.

Recognize, respect and promote the self-healing power of nature by identifying and removing barriers to self-healing such as poor diet and life style.

Promote health. Prevent disease.

Remember A naturopath does not interfere with orthodox prescriptions and procedures and should work hand in hand with orthodox practitioners.

Remember Let your naturopath know about any conventional medications you are taking. Some treatments can interact with each other.

Remember When selecting a naturopath, ensure they

Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA). A naturopath who is accredited by the association is a healthcare professional trained to a high competency in the art and science of ‘nature care’.

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ARTISTIC mother and daughter team Raffaella & Tamar Basini will tell you that environmentally friendly fashion is luscious, soft and exciting and that it has almost as much scope as not-so-friendly fashion.

When launching their new label Knido last year, the duo behind Raffaella Basini Creations wanted to focus on every environmental consideration possible, from using hand-powered

products.

They drew on their heritage and chose the Italian word for nest

then they added the silent ‘K’ – as in knitting – to represent their construction.

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Every garment is hand made by Raffaella and Tamar in their Hillarys workshop where they operate hand-powered knitting machines.

They blend hand knitting, hand crocheting and many other techniques to create exquisite, timeless one-off pieces that are made to last.

www.raffaellabasini.com

company for people with disabilities in Perth, has long been involved in Perth fashion. As a child, she learnt her techniques from her Italian Nonna

university.

As well as sourcing new materials, Raffaella and Tamar also upcycle, recycle, salvage and reconstruct.

“Every step we take today is a most important step for the future survival of our planet, our loved ones and their loved ones,” Tamar says.

Raffaella and Tamar spend time deconstructing antique and vintage garments and reusing as much as possible, resulting in less than 2 per cent wastage in their business. “It’s a wonderful thing to use, or bring back to life, some item that someone has made with love for another human being,” Tamar says.

Materials include cotton, silk, linen and wool, which has not only been an iconic Australian product for hundreds of years but is also in line with the Basinis’ ideals towards sustainability and sourcing from Australia.

Wool is a versatile, hardwearing fabric that has been tested time and again as perfect for our bodies. Knido sources wool from WA melanian sheep, WA

“We take pride in supporting and developing Australian-grown wool unpolluted and produced so that it will leave no unhealthy residue when they have completed their life span,” says Tamar, who has studied fashion and art, worked as a fashion model for 13 years and been her mother’s assistant since she was a teenager.

Raffaella, a former costume maker who for many years ran a large theatre

Get  to  know                Knido

Every step we take today is a most important step for the future survival of our planet, our loved ones and their loved ones.

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results when 649 members of the public were followed over a four-year period. One group was treated with traditional medicine and the other with complementary/alternative medicine. Those under complementary and alternative therapies decreased their hospital admissions by 43 per cent. If they did go to hospital, they decreased how long they were in hospital by 58.2 per cent. They also required 43.2 per cent fewer outpatient surgeries. Most impressive of all was the fact that they decreased their drug usage by 51.8 per cent. That’s got to be good news.

So, what do we need for optimal health?

Good nutrition, exercise, adequate rest, good stress management, a healthy attitude and a properly functioning body are usually the key requirements that we all agree on.

Often overlooked, however, is the importance of an optimally functioning nervous system.

There is unanimous agreement that if a nerve is cut, then there is no way

from getting in while the damaged skin cells are replaced with new skins cells.

Skin cells are replaced naturally within our body every 28 to 32 days. It’s our body that does the healing … from the inside out.

If you have surgery, it isn’t the surgeon who heals you. The surgeon simply removes the part of you that is thought to be affecting the proper functioning of your body. All the healing that takes place after that comes from within your own body.

You do the healing. From the inside, out. In fact every cell in your body has a shelf life and at one point will be replaced by a new cell. Science has suggested that after seven years every cell in your body has been replaced, including your heart cells, bones and other tissues.

As we move away from simply treating symptoms, new science and research is revealing evidence that suggests we can actually get healthier as we age.

Research* by medical doctors in 2004 revealed some very interesting

WHEN it comes to our health, more and more of us are ditching so-called “band-aid” solutions and looking at the underlying cause instead.

We’re asking ourselves: “Why am I suffering this?”.

Rather than accepting that health comes from the outside in – via pills and potions – we’re see health and healing as coming from within us – from the inside out.

Yes, there are still many of us who will have Googled our symptoms before we’ve even reached our GP’s waiting room and are just keen to get our prescription or referral to a specialist. But have you ever heard someone say “I love taking my medication” or “I can’t wait to be taking as many pills as my parents did”? In fact, many of us look at what our parents have done with their declining health and would dearly love to re-write the family medical history.

Would you look at Band-Aids and say that they ‘heal’ cuts and scrapes? Of course not! A Band-Aid merely provides a barrier that prevents further bacteria

Chiropractic Back to BasicsHow to decrease your medical costs and optimise your health. Naturally.

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Anyone interested in achieving and maintaining optimal health should be assessed by a chiropractor. In fact, anyone with a nervous system should seek a professional assessment by a chiropractor. Often people have their teeth checked, their sight and their hearing checked, but they forget – or just don’t know about – the importance of maintaining their nervous system.

diverse range of people, from day-old babies who have gone through the trauma of an assisted birth, to elderly people wanting to maintain independence and mobility. There will be little ones who are learning to crawl, walk and explore their world but who often fall over in the process. You’ll

there’ll be baby boomers who have worked hard all their life and now sadly realise they should have taken better care of themselves earlier in life.

maintaining health without the need for drugs and surgery. They’re the Doctors of Chiropractic.

human physiology, anatomy and neurology, and even being trained in taking and analysing X-rays.

Doctors of Chiropractic provided the main complementary and alternative therapy used in the 2004 research I mentioned and they represent the

health group in the world. They not only help people with back problems, but they also look at ways to improve a person’s overall health and keep them

problems, not just treat the symptoms.

So who sees a chiropractor? Well, anyone who seeks safe, pain-free alternatives to drugs and surgery should be assessed by a chiropractor.

What some health professionals don’t recognise is that should a nerve be irritated over a period of time – whether it’s a few hours, days, weeks, years or even decades – then ultimately the

affected too.

For our bodies to function, messages travel from the brain via the nerves to every cell in our body and back again, allowing our brains to effectively control, co-ordinate and regulate all the systems in the body. Should there be any nerve interference, these messages

organs in the body and the result is pain and loss of function.

There is one group of health professionals who have an extensive understanding of the brain and the nervous system. Their university training and education make them leading health practitioners in optimizing and

You do the healing. From the inside, out ... Science has suggested that after seven years every cell in your body has been replaced, including your heart cells, bones and other tissues.

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Manipulative Physiol Ther 2004;27:336-347.

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symbol) and while you’re there, pick up a few bags of sheep and/or cow manure. You want to create a soil that is nutrient rich and able to hold water like a sponge. The perfect structure should hold together when squeezed in your palm, but also fall apart without too much resistance.

Products such as bentonite and zeolite also help greatly with soil structure and water retention, while mulching your garden beds will cut down on excess water use, protect plant roots from drying out and provide plants with some insulation.

A seasonal application of rock dust will help with all the trace elements your garden requires. All these products are 100% organically based so will add elements to your soil naturally, with no nasty, residual chemicals. I cannot stress the importance of this enough. If you work with the soil, you will create a habitat for worms and other essential micro-organisms to exist in. They are the invisible workers that help defend against pests and disease.

want to be able to harvest your crops easily, without tramping through the garden and compacting your soil. If you are setting up raised bed systems, the ideal measurement from front to back should be no more than 1.5m. This allows for easy reach to the centre of the garden bed. The length of your raised bed is up to you, depending on how much space you have.

If you have an existing vegie garden, you will need to make sure it has been cleared. Make sure you remove the entire plant rather than just chopping it off and leaving the root base in the soil as this can harbour unwanted pests and disease and further inhibit your soil health.

Once you have a clear patch, it’s time to work on your soil. Perth is renowned for its lifeless sandy soils that tend to repel water, so it’s really important to add some life. Start by increasing the organic matter in your soil. If you have some well rotted compost add this. If not, I suggest getting down to your local nursery and

timers in the vegie garden. Perth gets lengthy periods of warm weather well into autumn, followed by a relatively mild winter so conditions in the vegie garden tend to be good. There’s less risk of losing crops to extreme heat or to pest and disease attack, which means you’re more likely to achieve good results than if you had started in the spring.

Rejuvenating the soil is the essential precursor to planning and planting your winter vegetable patch and for those of you who have harvested over summer, reinvigorating your soil is also a must. You’ll be rewarded with vegies that not only look and taste better, but also you’ll be proud to show them off to your friends and family.

So, where should you locate your vegie patch if you are just starting out?

Vegetables generally require four to six

hours during summer) so you will need to choose a nice sunny spot. North facing is ideal. Also make sure you have good access to your vegie patch. You

By  incorporating  organic  matter  and  mineralising  your  soil  you  are:

Dishing the DirtIt’s time to grow your own vegieswords / Amanda Gunzburg

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If you are starting from scratch, I recommend buying some top quality

Green Life Soil Company provides an excellent mix that won’t turn to sand after a few months.

It’s also worth learning a little about crop rotation to make sure your vegies are getting the nutrients they need from the soil and are not continually depleting it. The Gardening Australia website is a great starting point on all things gardening.

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http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s972741.htm.

Autumn  crops Beetroot

Broad beans

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrots (all year)

English Spinach

Garlic

Leeks

Lettuce

Onions

Parsnips

Peas

Potatoes

Radish (all year)

Silverbeet

Turnips

Make  sure  you:

in a warm, north-facing position

to a manageable size

matter to the soil

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Life Coaching? Here’s the heads up...If you can change your thinking you can change your behaviour and, ultimately, you can change your life. words / Gillian Skeer (The Change Agent)

techniques to move closer to their goals or achieve a better work/life balance.

Once a problem has been clearly established, a life coach takes clients through the techniques. Clients then follow instructions from their coach and changes take place at an unconscious level. Clients are empowered, knowing how to use the techniques for themselves should they need them in the future.

By letting go of limiting beliefs and being open to rapid and effective change, it’s possible to achieve amazing results.

So what exactly is a limiting belief?

Basically, a belief is a thought that you have made up. Some are positive and

not necessarily true, or simply may not serve your greater good. Perhaps you tell yourself “I’m not good enough” or “I always mess up relationships”. Perhaps you say to yourself “I’m not good with people” or “If I had more savings then I’d be motivated”.

You probably formed your belief system from an early age when there

and a lot to make sense of. Sadly, limiting beliefs can bring you down, prevent you from having a go and stop you from aspiring to greater things.

Replacing limiting beliefs with empowering, positive beliefs can

live your dreams.

(programs). Different NLP techniques are used depending on the nature of the problem.

We’ve all developed patterns of thinking that affect not only our behaviour but also the results we see in our lives. Some of our behaviours and patterns of thinking do not give us the results we want. Sometimes our old patterns just don’t serve us well any more.

Put simply, NLP techniques help us make changes at a deeper, unconscious level, allowing old patterns to change in favour of new patterns that bring about the desired outcomes.

You can change unwanted behaviours such as anxiety and procrastination, eliminate bad habits such as eating too much chocolate or nail-biting, tackle fears and phobias, resolve inner

Getting rid of unwanted behaviours and limiting beliefs paves the way for new thinking and behaviours, such as motivation, relaxation,

higher productivity, a positive mindset, excellence and peak performance.

The changes can be achieved in any area of your life, from relationships, health and personal issues, to your

Everyone from business people, managers and entrepreneurs, to parents, actors, students and educators

LIFE coaching is a powerful tool that

yourself in your current situation and, most importantly, empower you with strategies to improve it.

In fact, life coaching is for anyone who wants to improve some aspect of his or her life.

Do you want a new career or a promotion? Find the perfect partner,

rid of a limiting habit or limiting belief? Are you aiming for more life-balance or a healthier lifestyle? Maybe you’d

the focus necessary to achieve a goal. You might feel the need to overcome

devise a plan to help you move away from the painful experiences of the past.

Sometimes it’s a case of changing our thinking so that we can move forward towards our goals and dreams.

Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is an extremely powerful tool in the

The magic lies in working with your own thinking to create entirely new behaviours. It’s not about changing who you are; it’s about clearing out your unwanted thoughts and behaviours.

It’s about exploring the relationships between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour and emotions

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Loosen  your  grip  on  limiting  beliefs:

limiting statement – either out loud or in your head – correct yourself and reframe it in a positive way. Instead of “I’m not good enough”, reframe your statement to say “I have all the resources I require to be successful”.

so make sure you are focused on positive outcomes.

and avoid the naysayers.

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1 Drink a green smoothie a day: Green smoothies can literally transform your health and energy levels. They are essentially a blended fruit drink with some green leafy vegies added. Made correctly, they simply taste like fruit and are absolutely delicious. The power of green will clean and heal your body in a multitude of ways.

2 Switch to sprouted breads: If weight or digestion is an issue then

altogether or switching to sprouted breads. The sprouting process not only increases digestibility but it also actually increases the nutrient content of the grain by as much as 80 per cent. In addition, the whole grain is maintained, meaning more nutritious goodies for you.

3 Eat your vegies raw with lunch and dinner: Cooking destroys much of the nutrient content in your vegies so consuming them in their raw state means you’re really maximizing the amount of nutrients in your diet. This means going beyond the carrot sticks and lettuce leaves. There are many amazing raw food recipe books out there that will show you how to put together a fantastic meal using raw vegies. They certainly don’t skip on taste and you’ll be amazed at how delicious the food can be.

1 Kick the food additives and go whole food: So many foods contain food additives these days. Not only do they make more work for your body, but also many have been linked to unsavory health issues. Start reading food labels and avoid anything with numbers, or with ingredients you’ve never heard of or can’t pronounce.

5 Add a superfood to your smoothies: Super foods are like Nature’s supplements, providing your body with powerful antioxidants and concentrated amounts of nutrients. Whether using them to balance the hormones, boost the immune system or

6 Swap the processed sugary stuff for natural sweeteners: Sugar of the not-so-good kind is found in so many foods. Processed sugars can cause a lot of damage in your body. The most obvious one here is the sharp spike and subsequent crash they cause to your blood sugar levels. Swap processed sugars for quality ones such as honey, fresh dates, stevia and maple syrup. These are a lot gentler on the body and at the same time will provide some extra nutrients.

7 Limit or eliminate meat: Research shows that even for meat eaters, having some meat-free meals

Meat takes a lot of energy to digest, hence giving your body a break occasionally can mean more bodily energy for other things. The longest living cultures in the world, such as the Hunza, the Okinawan and the Mediterranean, eat a largely vegetarian diet.

Making just one of these changes will

boosting your energy levels. Adopt them all and your energy will not only skyrocket, you will likely improve existing health issues and create positive long-term results.

DO you ever wish you had more energy? If the answer is ‘yes’, then you probably know what it’s like to push through the day, looking forward to the moment you can throw yourself on the sofa when it’s all over.

No doubt you’ve seen the ads on TV selling pick-me-up solutions for the dreaded 3.30-itus? So you’ll know you’re not alone when it comes to the occasional mid afternoon energy slump, even though for some it seems to last all day.

But did you know that the quality of foods you eat each day and the true health of your body directly impact the kind of energy you have to expend?

Other than being told to keep blood sugars up by choosing low GI foods, the general quality of your diet and state of your health is usually overlooked by a lot of mainstream information.

Low GI doesn’t always mean better energy levels, particularly if it comes in the form of a snack that’s highly

additives. Whatever you put into your body takes time and energy to process and to breakdown into useable components or waste components. Your body must work all the harder when it comes to dealing with foods that are in a less than natural state.

It must also work harder dealing with foods that do not necessarily suit it. How would your car function for example, if each time you put fuel in it you put the wrong fuel in? It would eventually show signs of stress, right? Well, it’s much the same with your body.

There are a few simple things you can do to transform your health, the result of which will be a hearty boost to your energy levels.

Change your eating and  sky-­rocket  your  energy

Seven things you can do starting today …

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Very Blueberry Smoothie(Serves 2-4)

2 cups blueberries, frozen or fresh

3 fresh dates, pitted

2 cups spinach

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups chilled water

Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender until smooth.

(From How To Make Freakin’ Awesome Green

Smoothies e-book, foodinthenude.com.au)

Pear & Ginger Green Smoothie (Serves 2-4)

2 ripe pears, cored

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 lemon peeled

1 lime peeled

1 small knob ginger

1 lebanese cucumber (or equivalent)

2 cups water or coconut water

Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender until smooth.

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