Fibre-loaded Shepherd’s Pie

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shepherds pie recipe
In need of a new recipe that contains loads of veggie goodness and tastes great too? This light but hearty pie is a quirky twist on the ol' traditional shepherd's or cottage pie and is packed with nutrients and flavour. It's loaded with fibre which we all know is good is important for digestive health and helps prevent certain diseases, and, even the kids will love it. We also find it to be one of those dishes that can be whipped up quickly and for any season, which is a bonus. Ingredients 1 brown onion finely diced½ cup diced mushrooms½...

Trying to conceive and when to seek the help of a health professional

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conception journey
It’s an exciting time when you decide to try for a baby. Growing your family and bringing a new little person into the world is a magical journey and one that many couples look forward to. Unfortunately however, falling pregnant does not come easily to some. The rate of infertility is climbing rapidly and can be attributed to a multitude of factors from environmental toxins, chemicals and pesticides in our food and water to poor diets and unhealthy lifestyles. Hormonal conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, absent periods and thyroid conditions can all contribute to an inability to conceive...

LH & FSH Hormones

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LH and FSH hormones
For women, luteinising hormone (LH) plays an important role within your menstrual cycle. Together it works with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), which is another gonadotropin made in the pituitary gland.  During puberty the pituitary gland increases the production of luteinising hormone (LH), stimulating more oestrogen and progesterone production. For women, this hormonal pathway triggers sexual maturity and with that comes breast development, additional hair growth, pelvic widening, as well as an increase in height, fat storage and oil within the skin. For men, LH stimulates the production of testosterone and in turn, stimulates sperm production. This helps accentuate the more masculine characteristics like voice deepening or...