by Jo Formosa | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog, Health Tips
Widely known as the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol is an essential hormone for the day-to-day functions of the human body. The role of the hormone cortisol is to help your body to manage stress. This includes reducing inflammation, regulating metabolism, maintaining blood... 
by Jo Formosa | Dec 28, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
In our busy lives, yoga is the perfect way of calming and strengthening body and mind – but you might find that you haven’t quite gelled with the practice because you’ve been doing the wrong type of yoga, or positions, that just don’t suit your particular body type or... by Jo Formosa | Dec 21, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
There are ten more days left until we say goodbye to 2018. How has this year been for you? Has it been the best year of your life?Whether it’s been a winning year, or not quite, I want you to stop for one moment and take a minute to think about everything you have,... 
by Jo Formosa | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
Tiredness, fatigue, weight gain, sleep issues, thyroid issues, decreased libido, digestive issues, lack of mojo, depression, anxiety, eczema and cravings are all signs that your body is in need of a detox.The 28 Day Detox & Restoration Program is a turnaround... by Jo Formosa | Dec 12, 2018 | Health Tips
Ingredients:• 1 packed cup mint leaves• 1 packed cup parsley leaves, without stalks• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon• 2 cloves garlic, peeled• ¼ cup toasted almonds• ¼ teaspoon salt• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil• Ground black pepper, to taste Method:1. Purée together... 
by Jo Formosa | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
Are you getting the sleep you need? Do you feel sleep deprived, are you making mistakes, forgetting things or feeling a bit foggy? If this sounds like you, you may not be getting the deep restful sleep that you need for physical and mental wellbeing. After a day of... 
by info@back2health.net.au | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
There are ten more days left until we say goodbye to 2018. How has this year been for you? Has it been the best year of your life?Whether it’s been a winning year, or not quite, I want you to stop for one moment and take a minute to think about everything you have,... 
by Jo Formosa | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
Author and scientist Giulia Enders has become renowned for her charming way of talking about the gut, and also promoting the importance of gut health. The 27-year old, who wrote the New York Times best-seller Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated... 
by Jo Formosa | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, Recipes
Serves 1-2Ingredients:• 1 zucchini cut into 2cm pieces• 1 cup pumpkin cut into 2cm cubes• 5-6 yellow button squash cut into quarters• ½ cooked beetroot diced into 2cm cubes• ½ small head broccoli cut into florets• Salt and pepper to taste• Olive oil Method:1. Preheat... 
by Jo Formosa | Nov 23, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
Gastroenterologists traditionally say that the digestion of food, passing through your digestive tract, takes anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. In Ayurveda we place great importance on the subtle digestion as this affects all health, as well as longevity, appearance and...
