Healthy Living With Angela Busby - Your Health, Nutrition And Wellness Resource

Happy New Year! This week’s episode is a rebroadcast of the #1 most downloaded episode of 2015. We explore why we crave certain foods? Why do some people try everything but still can't lose weight? Are there any biochemical or neurological reactions involved that could be keeping us stuck in bad habits and stop us from making healthy choices?   Angela uncovers all this and more in this episode. She explains some of the nutritional deficiencies that can create common food cravings like chocolate, sugar and salty foods. She sheds light on the role of adrenals and thyroid in diet and weight loss as well as the impact of neurotransmitters on carbohydrate cravings and impulsive tendencies. This show will empower you to take back control over your choices and your health.   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or S

This summery podcast episode Angela shares with us 4 top tips that will help keep us healthy and happy this Christmas holiday.   Angela chats to us about: "Pre-Eating" how not to over indulge at christmas parties Colloidal Silver - to prevent swimming ear infections How to heal sunburn quickly A simple way to keep hay fever at bay   Listen now to get your essential summer tools so you and your family can have a great, healthy Christmas!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com or give us a call 0416-775-530 (for int. 0011 61 416-775-530)   If you would like to book a Skype or in-clin

This is a wonderfully practical episode where Angela takes us on a journey through the kitchen sharing with us simple but effective ways to prepare our food so that we keep most of the nutrients in tact and get the most out of our meals.   She covers tips such as increasing 'traffic light' coloured vegetables in our diet, as these bright coloured plants are higher in cancer preventing antioxidants, which cookware to is safest to buy and cook in, the best way to prepare vegetables, fruits and juices, how to buy seasonal produce and much more! Tune in today if you want some simple ways to make your meals more nutritious and delicious!   "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates 460-370 BC   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is abo

Today Angela delves deeper into understanding a very important and often over looked compound: N-Acetylcysteine, NAC for short.   NAC is a precursor for L-Cysteine as well as an essential substrate for our bodies to make Glutathione, a very potent anti-oxidant which protects our our cells from damage & oxidative stress. NAC also has a wide variety of uses and conditions it can benefit such as: infertility, PCOS, addictions, depression, anxiety, OCD, lowered immunity and liver function, bronchitis, colds/flus, anti-aging and much more!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com or giv

Last week we looked at your tongue and what it can tell you, today we continue with this theme by looking at your nails and what they can show you about your state of health.   By looking at some common nail signs we can assess nutritional deficiencies, problems with our digestion, stomach acid and enzyme production, zinc and calcium deficiencies, anaemia and much more!   Listen in today to continue learning how to read your body for important signs that will assist you in obtaining and maintaining optimal health!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com or give us a call 0416-775-530

Did you know traditionally the tongue has been used to help identify nutrient deficiencies and health conditions? It is a simple, easy skill you can learn to help you assess your body's individual needs.   In this episode Angela runs us through some of the main tongue signs and what they may mean. Some examples include: a quivering tongue & magnesium deficiency, a big red, beefy tongue & iron deficiency, white thick coating on the tongue & Dysbiosis in the gut micro biome.   Listen today to start understanding what your body is telling you so you can give it the nutrients and support it needs!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopath

"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates   What does this really mean? Research has shown us that many plants, including culinary herbs, contain healing phytochemcials. These are things like nutrients, vitamins & volatile oils that can greatly assist our body to heal and live in optimal health.   In this episode Angela lays down a foundation for us to understand why herbs are so good for us, how we can use plants as medicine in our day to day life. Different ways herbal medicines are prepared ie. dried herbs, poultices, tinctures & standardised extracts as well as simple ways to apply herbs topically and internally to avoid the need for pharmaceutical medications.   This is the first of a series Angela will be doing on herbs as she unlocks the keys of their amazing potential to be used for a wide range of conditions from colds and flus, hormonal imbalances, liver support and so much more! Join with us on this herbal medicine journey to health!   Click Here to head to o

In today's show Angela delves into the world of diabetes. She explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, shares the tell tale signs to know if you are headed towards developing type 2 diabetes and how you can easily prevent this condition.   If you've already been diagnosed with diabetes, applying the tips Angela shares around diet, lifestyle and nutritional supplements can help you lower your dependance on medication.   Angela shares with us great ways to stabilise our blood sugar as well as outlining specific nutrients & herbs such as, Chromium, Vanadium, Gymnema, which can help assist the function of glucose & insulin in the body as well as support our pancreas. This is a great episode that will leave you inspired, knowing you have the power to change and take control over your health today so you can live a long and health-FULL life!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can g

Have you been trying to get well for a long time and not seen much progress? Perhaps you've tried every treatment under the sun - all of which may have worked for others but not for you. Well you are not alone and in this episode rather than looking only at physical ways to achieve healing Angela delves into the interesting world of how our emotions, memories and past traumas can affect our bodies even 30+ years later and how we can start processing these unresolved emotions and energy so that we can allow our bodies to truly heal.   Angela also shares with us a number of practical therapies that can assist with helping to shift and resolve these past emotional events so that we can live a life that is present, whole and filled with joy - with our body and mind at peace.   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes

Love to travel but don't love getting sick abroad? Bali belly, "the runs", food poisoning, cold/flu - all of these can be common ailments for frequent travelers. In this episode Angela shares with us her own personal tips and hints for staying healthy while traveling without using drugs or medication!   She goes through an essential 'Natural First Aid Kit' she recommends everyone should travel with, this includes things like: • Oregano Oil - as a natural antibiotic • Ear Planes/Eucalyptus - for ear pain when flying • Colloidal Silver - as a natural antibacterial topically and internally   If you are traveling soon then this is one episode that will serve you well!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your

Last week Angela shed light for us on what detoxification is, what organs it involves and how it's important to ensure you detox safely and in healthy ways.   Today Angela delves deeper into the role that our liver plays in this detoxification cascade. She simplifies the the main liver detoxification pathways: sulphation, methylation, glutathionation, acetylation, glucuronidation & amino acid conjugation - listing for us the main substance these pathways detoxify and nutrients needed for these pathways to function optimally.   This is a great in depth look into the wonderful work the liver does for us in keeping our bodies clean and healthy and how we can support this!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send

In today's episode Angela opens our eyes to the big, wide world of detoxification. She explains how we detoxify not only in our liver but also through a wide range of organs and cells that are critically important to the cleansing process.   She looks at the roles gut health, kidney function, the lymphatic system play in detoxification. As well of some of the reasons why we may need to detox.   Angela also paints a picture for us of when detoxing can actual produce more harm than good and how we can avoid adverse reactions and 'healing crisis'' from detoxing when we do it correctly.   Next week Angela will delve deeper into the specific role the liver plays in detoxification and how we can support these cleansing pathways.   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show i

In this episode Angela looks at effective, natural ways we boost our immune systems including the use of herbs with immune enhancing properties and nutrients that boost our immune's biochemical pathways such as zinc, vitamin C, beta-glucans, antioxidants and more.   Angela also reminds us to consider the often overlooked foundations of a healthy immune system such as adequate rest, relaxation, exercise and a healthy diet, as it is these factors that will enable us to have robust immune systems for many years to come!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com.au or give us a call 0416-77

In this episode Angela shares with us the very real dangers and concerns around eating commercially produced GMO wheat. Unfortunately wheat is no longer what it used to be 100 or even 50 years ago... wheat is not a natural grain, it was hybridized from spelt (an original, truly natural grain), wheat has 3 times the amount of gluten than spelt has and now in most western countries is genetically modified.   All of this contributes to wheat being a highly inflammatory grain and one the causes harm in a lot of people, whether through immediate food intolerance symptoms or as a chronic, low grade inflammation over years that can lead to disease. Listen to find out more and learn about some great, yummy wheat alternatives!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is abo

Today we are talking about fats and the science behind them. Angela breaks down for us the different kinds of fats and essential fatty acids and their specific actions in the body.   She explores the Omega 3:6's (also known as EPA,DHA and GLA) and when we should include them in our diet to help address conditions such as: Arthritis Dermatitis Poor memory, concentration, brain function Mood disorders PMS Back pain Acute inflammation Diabetes and much more.   This is quite an in-depth, scientific episode - great for those that want to delve into the nitty gritty and emerge with a new found understanding of this wonderful and essential food group - fats!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, q

This is part 2 in our Sleep Series. Last week Angela looked at what happens when we sleep and explained for us how sleep cycles work.   This week she shares with us practical tips and steps we can take to directly improve the quality of our sleep including our ability to fall asleep easily.   She explains how computers, ipads, TVs and strong lights can block our sleep hormones, why it's important to create consistency with sleep and ways we can calm our mind and nervous system to get to sleep easily. This is a must listen if you want to learn practical ways to start sleeping better today! Start putting these in practice and you can start waking up refreshed, motivated and ready to take on the day with gusto!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, th

This is a 2 part series on a very foundational aspect of good health - SLEEP. In this episode Angela helps break down for us the different parts of our sleep cycles and what this means for our health both mental, emotional and physical. She discusses REM sleep and non-REM sleep and the variation of brain waves generated in all the different stages of sleep and why this is important. She shares with us the best ways to nap without waking up groggy and how many hours we should sleep every night. Why melatonin is important and how adrenal fatigue and stress can be interfering with our sleep.   Next week in Part 2 Angela will share with us practical tips and steps we can take to improve our sleep quality & cycles so that we can allow our bodies to heal during our sleep and wake up refreshed and motivated for the day ahead!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this

Have you ever wondered how you can improve your relationships? How best to communicate to your loved ones? How to build a lifelong marriage that will remain solid till the end? If so than this episode is for you! In this episode Angela shares with us the keys to communicating our love in a way that others can understand... This is called the 5 Love Languages.   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!   This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com or give us a call 0416-775-530 (for int. 0011 61 416-775-530)   If you would like to book a Skype or in-clinic appointment with Angela click here   Join us in the health journey by followin

In this episode Angela shares with us why exercise is so important to a healthy body and in particular discusses pilates and how this type of exercise can be a very powerful tool to protect your back, neck and whole body through developing core strength. Some of the benefits exercise and pilates can give include: Develops core strength Protects your back (reducing back and nerve pain) Moves your lymph fluid giving you healthy skin Improves mood - balances brain chemistry Encourages deep breathing and relaxation Improves heart health, prevents varicose veins Builds immunity and much more! Listen in to today’s episode so you can start reducing your back pain, improving your mood, strengthening your body and mind through this wonderful practice of pilates. Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now! Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and wri

If you've ever experienced period pain, cramping, mood swings, heavy bleeding, irregular or absent periods, menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, night sweats etc), endometriosis, PCOS and other endocrine related disorders, then you may be suffering from a hormonal imbalance.   In this episode Angela takes the time to share with us the functional tests she most commonly uses in clinic to help her accurately identify for her patients which hormones are out of balance and why the underlying imbalance is being triggered. She explains the benefits and uses of common tests such as Female Salivary Hormone Testing, Urinary Oestrogen Metabolites Testing, Blood Testing and more.   If you have struggled with hormonal issues than this could help you find the next step towards healing, by getting tested and accurately diagnosing the imbalance you can begin treating it at the cause and healing the problem at the root!   Click Here to head to our essential Show Notes and resources now!   Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed th