Clients often tell me in therapy: “I just want to be happy…” But is happiness really attainable? The term happiness captures an emotion in which one experience a range of positive responses often expressed as an outward feeling of elation. Philosophers, poets, religious writers, psychologists and the like have researched happiness throughout history. But is it really attainable? Taking a … Read More
Fuel your mind – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
Healthy eating is the cornerstone of a healthy body and a healthy life, but food is so much more than fuel for your body. Nutrients from the food we eat are also essential to how our brain works, which means our food choices can also impact upon our mental health. People who experience mental health issues have lower intakes of … Read More
Oven baked salmon and vegetables – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes 2 zucchini, halved and thickly sliced 2 red or yellow capsicum, sliced into strips 250 g cherry tomatoes 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and halved 3 tbsp olive oil 4 salmon fillets Juice of ½ a lemon Cracked pepper 1. Place the sweet potato, zucchini, and capsicum in a … Read More
Mental Health Workout
There are lots of ways in which we can look after our mental health. In some ways good mental health is like a jigsaw – if we put the pieces together correctly we end up with a nice picture. Over the course of Mental Health Week the Zest Infusion team will look into some important pieces of this jigsaw that … Read More
Letting go of negative self-stories
Do you sometimes find yourself stuck when you want to make changes in your life? Do you find that you talk yourself out of trying new things? Maybe you are stuck in a negative belief about your self or a negative-self story. Most of the time when I meet new clients for the first session and we discuss their expectations … Read More
Tania’s Taste Of Mindfulness: Roasted Brussels Sprouts
As a Dietitian & Diabetes Educator I am passionate about helping others develop a healthy relationship with food. Practicing the art of eating mindfully is much more than what we eat and more about how we eat – with intention, non-judgementally, savouring the experience and with a willingness to care for your body. Roasted Brussels Sprouts 15 Brussels sprouts 1 … Read More
Meet Tania Logan – Dietitian & Diabetes Educator
I am so excited to be joining the dynamic team of amazing women at Zest Infusion. I bring to the team 20 years experience as a Dietitian, with more than 10 of those as a Diabetes Educator. More importantly, I bring a dedication to helping others understand and achieve healthy eating and lifestyle behaviours, as well as a passion for … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 10 : Sleep And Its Link With Depression & Anxiety
There is a close relationship between sleep and mental health. Sleep problems are particularly common in depression and anxiety. This is the final post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. The amount and quality of sleep we get has a significant impact on every system of … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 9: Methylation And Its Link With Depression & Anxiety
The methylation cycle plays a vital role in regulating mental and physical health. This is the ninth post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of depression and/or anxiety and how naturopathic treatment can help. What is methylation? Methylation is a process that happens in every cell of the body where one molecule passes a methyl group, which … Read More
Naturopathic Tip 8: Prescription Medication And Its Link With Depression & Anxiety
There are certain prescription and over-the-counter medications that have the potential to induce or exacerbate depression and anxiety conditions. The way they do this is because a number of them cause nutrient deficiencies, upset the balance of certain nutrients, affect neurotransmitter function or cause gut flora imbalances. This is the eighth post in a series on some of the physiological (non-psychological) causes of … Read More