Posts by Caryn Levick
NEEDING A DETOX? 4 AND 6 WEEK PROGRAMS FOR YOU AND A FRIEND
To help get everyone’s nutritional goals back on track for the new year, Perpetual Wellbeing is offering either four, or six week detox programs. What you will receive: 30 minute consultation plus fortnightly follow up consults A Bio-impedance analysis at each consult. Measuring Fat percentage, muscle mass, hydration etc Detox meal plan and recipes All…
Read MoreDetox salad with tahini dressing
Ingredients • ¼ cup red cabbage • 1 cup cooked organic chickpeas • 1 cup organic baby spinach • 1 cup mixed lettuce • 1 cup of alfalfa sprouts • ½ red capsicum • ½ lebanese cucumber • 1 bunch of brocollini • ½ cup of cooked quinoa • ½ cup grated carrot • ¼…
Read MoreHomemade Hommus
450 g cooked chickpeas 1½ tablespoons of tahini 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice (to taste) A pinch of sea salt (to taste) 1 teaspoon of ground cumin (optional) ¼ cup of water (to adjust consistency if required) A pinch of ground paprika to…
Read MoreNew patient forms
Thank you for making an appointment with us. We have 2 forms that you need to complete before your consultation – could you print them out and bring them with you to the consultation. Or email back to info@sites.stackddesign.com if completing them electronically. If you do not have time to complete these, please arrive 10…
Read MoreWhat are the signs and symptoms of stress?
Living in this day and age, stress is a normal part of modern life. You will be exposed to some sort of stress every day, whether it’s waking up to an alarm, driving the car, paying bills, working, meeting deadlines – all of these can take their toll. But do you recognise the signs and…
Read MoreProbiotics after antibiotic treatment
The human microbiome is known to host trillions of bacteria and other microbes which are beneficial to human health. Therefore it very important after a course of antibiotics to replenish these bacteria with a high potency, broad spectrum blend of commensal probiotics. Although the minimum effective dose is still to be determined, experts recommend between…
Read MoreProbiotics during antibiotic treatment
Research recommends the concurrent use of specific probiotics whilst undergoing antibiotic treatment. In excess of 500 peer reviewed research papers have demonstrated the clinical efficacy of the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to preserve gastrointestinal homeostasis. Known benefits of supplementing S. boulardii during a course of antibiotics include: Prevention and treatment of diarrhoea Prevention and treatment…
Read MoreAntibiotics aggravate gut microbiota
Recent research has concluded that development of antibiotic-resistance within the human body can be contributed to by even one single treatment of antibiotic use. The results of clinical research on healthy individuals has shown that using antibiotics negatively alters gut microbiota communities. After just one treatment of antibiotics, there were considerable shifts in gut ecology…
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