Natural Health Heroes

Certain sleep promoting foods are naturally rich in compounds that help your body relax, regulate your sleep-wake cycle and can help prepare you for a peaceful slumber. The best bit is that they’re delicious, easy to find and you might already have some of them in your kitchen. Zahlee McGuire, Nutritionist and alumni writes.

In Endeavour College alumni’s Angelica-Hazel Toutounji’s reflections below, she shares five moments that have shaped her health, fertility, nutrition and wellness career.

There are so many herbs for digestion that it can feel overwhelming to choose the right one for your needs. From traditional remedies to modern blends, herbs that aid digestion comes in many forms such as capsules, tinctures, creams or in my favourite form, as a herbal tisane.

Often students worry that it may be hard to build a successful naturopathic career or practice. The truth is, naturopathy has never been more embraced or frequently used by Australians than it is now, and the usage of naturopathy continues to grow each year.

There is a common misconception in the greater community that health professionals are always the pillar of health. Whilst it is important to practice what you preach and embody the healthy lifestyle ethos that you promote to patients, it doesn’t mean that you are excluded from your own health challenges.

As a recent breast cancer survivor, one valuable lesson that will stay with Angelica-Hazel for life is the importance of choosing your health care team.

Raise a hand if you experience bloating on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Despite not being able to see you through the screen, I am confident most if not all of your hands are raised.

It’s been a year since we last caught up with Adelaide Poschelk. Her career – and business – have thrived since earning her Bachelor of Health Science from Endeavour College of Natural Health.

As a young man, Dr Brad Leech never set out to become a natural health professional and educator, but three seemingly insignificant moments defined his career and life purpose.