Sweat it out. Discover this detox secret going back thousands of years!
For generations, people have taken to steam baths for relaxing and remedial purposes. Indeed, the history of the steam bath can be traced back thousands of years, and it was the Ancient Romans who first brought the heat treatment to public popularity. The innovative, forward-thinking Romans recognised the health and hygiene benefits of a good […]
The Top 3 Benefits of Rising Early Each Day
When it comes to sleep, it’s long been documented how important it can be to get the seven to nine hours per night recommended by the Sleep Health Foundation. Not only are we more likely to wake up fully refreshed, we’ll be more alert, less irritable and ready to face the day. What you may not have realised, though, […]
Part 4: The Life Changing Results Of A Traditional Diet
Towards the end of our week on Elcho Island we were in and out of consultations and meetings. These consultations took place in Tim and Kama’s office and also my preferred consultation office, which is outside on the ground under the shade of the trees. We were able to have relaxed and open conversations about health […]
Food Allergies: What You Need to Know
Over the last 50 years, allergies have emerged as one of the major public health problems in developed countries. Australia and New Zealand are world leaders in the prevalence of allergic disorders. In 2007, 4.1 million (20% of the population) Australians were medicated for at least one allergy. ((The Economic Impact of Allergy Disease in […]
Part 3: The Real Educators In Health And Wellness
Sunday was hunt day and this meant it was time to experience traditional food in all its primal glory. We were picked up by Tim, Kama, Eli and a couple of the Yolngu ladies and their adorable grandchildren. We visited Kathy and Collin Guthadjaka who run a remote Christian School in Gawa up the top […]
Part 2: Elcho Island Yolngu Health Update
Hello from Elcho Island!! My name is Jessica Gaunt and I am one of the Naturopaths at Living Valley Springs. Over the past year we have partnered with the Hope4Health team in Elcho island to support a dream they and the Yolngu people have of reclaiming the extraordinary knowledge in traditional nutritional health that the […]
Part 1: Health Journey To Elcho Island
It has been just over 3 months since the wonderful Yolngu women from Elcho Island visited Living Valley Springs and not only had life changing results but also changed our lives forever in the process. During their stay we equipped, educated and empowered them to reclaim back their unprecedented wealth of knowledge in primal health […]
Vitamin D supplements, the shocking truth!
Vitamin D is the general term given to the group of cholesterol-based hormones that maintain healthy calcium, magnesium and phosphate balance in blood and bone. Exalted as a wonder vitamin for the prevention and treatment of many diseases ((Michos, Erin, et al., Archives Internal Med, August 2008.)) , vitamin D is often recommended by both medical […]
Discover the Secret to Beating Diabetes
The life expectancy at birth of Australians, as at 2013, is 83 years, the ninth highest in the world. ((World Health Organisation. Life expectancy at birth 2013. “CIA – The World Factbook Life Expectancy”. Cia.gov. Retrieved 2012-03-22. “Central Intelligence Agency Factbook Population”. Retrieved 2013-03-22.)) In June 2011, the country boasted 4252 living centenarians. ((Aust. Bureau of […]
What is the Living Valley experience like?
Living Valley Health Retreat was first opened in the Noosa Hinterland in 1990, by two Australian families: the Martins and the Shaws. “Never before have I had such a wonderful return on any investment I have made for a better life. The Living Valley Springs family headed by Gary and supported by his wonderful family, and the […]
