What is bone broth? It is nothing new and has been around for centuries in many cultures especially in Asian cooking. My mother who is 80 still makes us these traditional clear bone broths that simmers for 1-2 days and is delicious to drink. Simmering bones, meat and vegetable for […]
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We saw Alda a few months ago as we had a very fussy 2 year old girl. She gave us tips on what sort of foods to try her with, how to get more nutrients into her and how to encourage her to eat. Alda listened to our needs/problems and […]
For some time I had experienced low abdominal pain and constipation. In February I was admitted to hospital with severe pain and bloating. I had an ultrasound which showed an inflamed bowel and after a few days with pain relief and medication for constipation was sent home. The pain, particularly […]
Today there is still this myth, especially amongst adults over age 60 years old that we cannot eat too many eggs due to their cholesterol content. It has been shown in studies on healthy people that there was no effect on blood cholesterol levels on having an egg […]
It is without hesitation that I write this testimonial for Alda. I came to see Alda in August 2018 and I am still having regular follow up appointments now. I have always had a sensitive tummy when I think about it, but after I suffered from giardia 5 […]
Reset and Recharge for 2019 Welcome to the New Year! Xmas has been and gone. With the start of a New year, it is a good time to reset and recharge ourselves. Think about what your goals are for this year with respect to your health and well-being. What was […]
I have just come back from attending an inspiring conference on benefits of having lower carbohydrates in our diet. The conference was held at The Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast with international speakers including doctors, specialist, scientists, an immunologist, radiologist, dietitians and an investigate journalist all delivering their latest […]
According to Diabetes New Zealand, the average Kiwi consumes 29 teaspoons of sugar daily. Today there are so many alternatives to using normal regular table sugar but are they better? Sugar is sugar and it does not matter where it comes from. It still contains the same amount of calories […]
I came to Alda to seek help in lowering my cholesterol levels, which were extremely high at 8.2. Alda helped me to make specific changes to my diet and lifestyle that made a big difference to my health. After only six weeks my cholesterol level dropped to 6.4. Six months […]
Alda is a life saver. About 18 months ago I was diagnosed with IBS and I was referred to Alda by Gastroenterologist, Stephen Perrson. The IBS was so bad it was defining my life. Getting to work in the morning seemed like an insurmountable challenge as some mornings it was […]