by Jo Formosa | Jun 8, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips, Home Remedies
When you have a serious headache it can feel like the world is caving in – that severe pain that makes you want to vomit; maybe extreme sensitivity to light; a throbbing and pulsing at the nape of your neck; or pressure that feels like it’s going to explode... 
by Jo Formosa | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
Over 80 percent of menopausal women suffer from hot flashes, which can increase risk of heart disease; others battle raging hormones, loss of hair, restless nights and insomnia. The thing is it doesn’t need to be like that, if your health is managed properly, you will... 
by Jo Formosa | May 29, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips, Recipes
Ingredients: • 2 cups of quinoa grains soaked overnight in water or almond milk • Pinch of salt • 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil Method: 1. Mix salt and soaked quinoa in food blender until smooth. 2. Add a little bit ghee or coconut oil to a hot frying pan. 3. Add a spoon... 
by Jo Formosa | May 25, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
I’ve had skin conditions for as long as I can remember. Right now, it’s on my face – around my eyes and my mouth – and it’s really red, sore and burning. It’s also on my hands, they are dry, red, swollen and cracked. A lot of the time I have to wear gloves, so I don’t... 
by Jo Formosa | May 18, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
If you suffer from inflammation and irritation, psoriasis, eczema, itchiness, acne or rashes from time to time, it’s important to look beyond the skin’s surface at what the cause is. In Ayurveda a skin condition is a reflection of what is happening inside our bodies.... 
by Jo Formosa | May 15, 2018 | Blog, Recipes
Ingredients: • 1 Beetroot, peeled and chopped into 1.5 centimeter pieces • 1 cup of pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 2 centimeter pieces • 1 cup of sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 2 centimeter pieces • 2 tablespoons oil • Fresh rosemary or thyme or sage Method:... 
by Jo Formosa | May 11, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips
You may have a thyroid problem or know someone who does. Or you may just not be feeling yourself and you can’t put your finger on it. Many clients I see today have an undiagnosed thyroid issue, or their immune system is suppressed and they are on the verge of being... 
by Jo Formosa | May 4, 2018 | Health Tips
A lot of people go to the toilet once a week and think that’s perfectly normal. You want to be moving your bowels at least once, or even twice a day. The perception of what you think is normal may not actually be healthy.When looking at healthy bowel motions, it’s not... 
by Jo Formosa | May 1, 2018 | Blog, Health Tips, Recipes
Ingredients: • 2 eggs • 1 tablespoon unsweetened milk (soy, rice, etc) • A small handful of baby spinach • 1 medium sized mushroom • 1 tablespoon of chopped onions • Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Beat eggs. 2. Combine all ingredients into the egg mix. 3. Pour... 
by Jo Formosa | Apr 27, 2018 | Health Tips
After 24 years living in Europe, I was preparing to return home to Melbourne Australia, when my dad passed away unexpectedly. When I got back I took over from my dad as mum’s full-time carer – she has Parkinson’s Disease. It was a difficult year, I was very stressed...
