FOOD addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing disorder, which involves the compulsive intake of certain foods despite experiencing or understanding of the negative consequences. There are two main categories of addiction; substance abuse (eg. ice or pain killers addiction) and behavioural addition (sex or gambling). What’s most interesting about food addiction is that research shows it has the addictive traits of both categories, making it even harder to treat than histori

Have you ever noticed how you could be having a horrible day but as soon as you get in the car and your favourite song comes on; your mood instantly lifts! Music just like certain smells can instantaneously trigger a range of emotions, from sad, nostalgic, stressed, calm, content or happy. Listening to music has the ability to activate the entire limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for processing our emotions and controlling memories, with neuroimaging now able t

Magnesium is responsible for more than 300 reactions in the body, including muscle movements and growth, blood pressure and blood sugar regulation as well as immune responses. Sources of Magnesium Magnesium is abundant in dark leafy greens, legumes, nuts, seeds, fish and wholegrain. Magnesium per serve Dark Chocolate, 100g - 146mg Spinach, ½ cup - 83mg Potato, with skin, cooked - 44-55mg All Bran, 30g- 85-97mg Quinoa, ½ cup- 63mg Soybeans ¾ cup- 116mg Tofu, 150g- 45-89mg Lent

This week on the 2nd of April was Autism Awareness Day. Autism also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong developmental disability, which affects a person’s ability to communicate with others and how they experience the world. It is estimated that Autism affects one in every hundred children in Australia, with boys being four times more likely to develop the condition than their female counterparts. What exactly is Autism? Autism varies greatly from person to person