Naturopathy General Archives

27th March, 2023

5 Tips for Healthy Living When You’re Busy

There’s no denying that over the years, our society has become accustomed to working long hours. For many of us, ...

27th February, 2023

How to Break the Cycle of Dieting

Magazines, instagram, movies and tv have always set the trends of the way we ‘should’ look, setting unrealistic expectations for ...

13th February, 2023

Hunter Hunter Article – Mullen Health Turns 30!

We had the pleasure of having the Hunter Hunter team come to our clinic to help us celebrate 30 Years ...

16th January, 2023

How to Make New Years Resolutions Stick

We’ve all made new year's resolutions that we throw out the window by march, and tell ourselves that this time ...

5th December, 2022

3 ways to stay on track during the holidays

The holidays are coming fast and it's usually this time of the year where the habits we built unravel and ...

31st August, 2022

Recovering from mid-year burnout

In our previous post, ‘Are you experiencing mid-year burnout’, we helped explain what mid-year burnout is and why it happens. ...

15th August, 2022

Are you suffering from mid-year burnout?

Whilst June 30 marks the middle of the year, the most common reminder about entering the end of the year ...

16th February, 2022

Hunter Hunter Article – Gut Health

Our wonderful friends at Hunter Hunter have written a fantastic article about us and the importance of looking after your ...

27th October, 2021

A holistic approach to nutrition

Often when people hear the word nutrition they think of diets, counting calories and restrictive eating, and for some this ...

16th September, 2021

Are you ready for a 14-day clean eating challenge?

Article Written by Alicia Poole from Hunter Hunter: For the first time in a while, we are all spending much more ...

18th August, 2021

Omega 3 Index

This month we are focusing on the importance of Omega 3 for our overall health and wellbeing. Omega 3 is ...

5th August, 2021

The Benefits of Fish Oil

What is Fish Oil? And what are the benefits of fish oil? Fish oil is a generalised term for Omega 3 ...

8th July, 2021

Meditation and Mindfulness

Mindfulness and meditation, two words that have become synonymous with optimal health and wellbeing in recent years. These two words ...

10th May, 2021

Getting to the root of skin health

Our skin, the largest organ in the body, plays a major functional role in keeping us healthy and safe. It ...

15th February, 2021

Reset your health at Mullen Natural Health

Following the rollercoaster year of 2020, most of us learned that life is unpredictable and when all normality and routine ...

12th October, 2020

A Beginners Guide to Intermittent Fasting

Fasting may be the latest fad, with the 16:8 diet taking over lunchroom talk, but religions have long maintained that ...

30th September, 2020

Healthy Habits Article – Written by Hunter Hunter

For the first time in a while, we are all spending much more time at home, our normal routines have ...

9th September, 2020

What’s the deal with BPA?

We all know by now to avoid BPA. We have been warned it’s bad for our health and to steer ...

17th August, 2020

The Beauty of Healthy Ageing

In the age of botox, face lifts and plastic surgery, there’s something to be said for aging naturally. But while ...

3rd August, 2020

Eat Like a Naturopath

My day on a plate: Peter Mullen Have you ever wanted to take a peek at what a Naturopath really eats? ...

14th May, 2020

Peter Presents – Part 4

I’m so excited to be sharing with you tips on how to stay fit, sane and healthy with some more ...

23rd April, 2020

Peter Presents Part 3

Last week I got to talk to some great business owners last week who had some really great tips to ...

16th April, 2020

Peter Presents – Part 2

I have been catching up with some more of my friends and local businesses, check out the videos below! PETER PRESENTS: ...

8th April, 2020

Peter Presents

Now more than ever we need to come together as a community, to support each other and support our local ...

26th March, 2020

Self-Isolation Survial Tips

While this is a strange time of uncertainty, stress and fear, and you don’t have much control over what is ...

13th February, 2020

Are You a First-Time Naturopath Visitor? – Hunter Hunter Article

"If you’re planning on visiting a Naturopath for the first time, there’s absolutely nothing to be nervous about. To calm ...

21st November, 2019

Iridology — what do your eyes say about you?

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but how much do your eyes say about your health? ...

26th September, 2019

The Herb Bar – The first of its kind in the Hunter Region

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Our new Herb Bar is now open and ready for you to come in and help ...

26th September, 2019

Coffee: friend or foe?

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world with more than 400 billion cups consumed each year. ...

8th August, 2019

The Power of Herbs + My top 5 herbal medicines

As Naturopaths, we have many tools in our tool kits to achieve the best health outcomes for our patients. Herbal ...

1st August, 2019

How to Beat the Mid-Year Blues

It’s cooler, it’s darker and sometimes you wonder if you’ll ever get a chance to get outside and enjoy the ...

25th July, 2019

Understanding Autoimmunity

Your immune system is meant to protect you from bacteria and viruses, but what happens when it goes too far? Autoimmune ...

11th July, 2019

Essential Nutrients for Healthy Skin

Our skin is our largest organ and what we put into our bodies directly effects the quality and appearance of ...

4th July, 2019

Turmeric — your secret ingredient to better health

It’s the golden powder found in delicious curries and, more recently, lattes. Turmeric may be having its time in the ...

9th May, 2019

Reduce your exposure to environmental toxins

Every day, we’re exposed to a huge range of environmental toxins as we go about our lives — whether that’s ...

28th March, 2019

Australia no longer supports Natural Therapies

It’s a disappointing week to be an Australian who benefits from natural therapies — as I know you all do. ...

14th February, 2019

7 signs you may be chronically dehydrated without realising

There’s no escaping it — it’s hot! The extreme heat we’ve been experiencing in Australia lately means it’s more important ...

11th February, 2019

Hunter Hunter Article – A Visit to the Naturopath

We had the pleasure of having the team from Hunter Hunter come to the clinic to find out about what ...

13th December, 2018

Stay Healthy This Christmas

The Return of the Silly Season Each year the seasonal festivities pose a challenge to sustaining your health. You may give ...

27th September, 2018

My Day on a plate- Peter Mullen

Have you ever wanted to take a peek at what a Naturopath really eats? Over the next few weeks, we’ll ...

20th September, 2018

10 ways to reduce your toxic load

It’s in the cleaner you used to wipe the bench, the perfume you sprayed on before heading out, and even ...

6th September, 2018

Do you need more Magnesium?

Balance - we all want it, but it’s hard to achieve when you’re trying to juggle family, work, home, friends, ...

23rd August, 2018

The Case for going Gluten Free

About one in seven Australians now report a sensitivity to eating wheat. That’s almost 3.4 million people who are potentially ...

16th August, 2018

Truth behind natural flavours

If you see the words ‘natural flavours’ on a label, you might be led to think you’re making a healthier ...

19th July, 2018

7 reasons why we love Zinc! Are you getting enough?

It helps with everything from your immune system, to cell growth, wound healing, and even your smell and taste. Zinc ...

12th July, 2018

Tired of feeling tired? It could be your iron…

If you’re always feeling exhausted and rundown, there could be an easy explanation: iron. This mineral is essential for energy creation ...

5th July, 2018

Are you inflamed?

It’s usually pretty easy to tell if you are experiencing acute inflammation. If you get a cut or a scrape, ...

17th May, 2018

Lee Holmes Supercharged

Meet nutritionist and bestselling author Lee Holmes when she stops in Newcastle on Tuesday 22 May as part of her ...

19th April, 2018

The Beauty of Healthy Ageing

In the age of botox, face lifts and plastic surgery, there’s something to be said for aging naturally. But while ...

15th March, 2018

Step away from the perfume! Why your scent is causing you harm

It’s one of the first things many people do before walking out the door each day, but have you ever ...

29th January, 2018

CLEAR YOUR SKIN FROM ACNE NATURALLY

We grow up thinking that pimples are a curse of adolescence and that when we grow-up we will be blessed ...

2nd November, 2017

Why the health star rating has to go

Have you ever tried using the Health Star Rating System? It’s meant to make your supermarket experience easier, so that ...

12th October, 2017

What is a Naturopath?

What is a Naturopath? A Naturopath is a holistic health coach - someone who will help you, guide you, teach you ...

27th July, 2017

10 Reasons you have brain fog

Do you struggle to think clearly? Ever feel fuzzy and heavy in the head? You could be experiencing ‘brain fog’, which ...

13th June, 2017

The difference between a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist

What is the difference between a Naturopath and a Nutritionist? A Naturopath and Nutritionist work similarly in that they view the ...

15th March, 2017

How is a Naturopath better compared to other health services?

Think of your Naturopath as being able to see the forest for the trees. Unlike other health services, Naturopaths look ...

15th March, 2017

What is the difference between a Naturopath and a Herbalist?

In terms of education, a Herbalist studies herbal medicine, whereas a Naturopath studies nutrition, homeopathy and lifestyle medicine in addition ...

15th March, 2017

What is the difference between a naturopath and a nutritionist?

A Nutritionist advises you on what to eat in order to reach a specific health goal or lead a healthy ...

15th March, 2017

What qualifications and specialisations do Naturopaths have?

Until recently, Naturopathy was not taught in mainstream institutions and was only offered as a Diploma at private colleges. Now, ...

15th March, 2017

What will I get out of working with a Naturopath?

A Naturopath will provide you with an understanding of your current health and how your diet, lifestyle, relationships, stress and ...

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