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We want you to meet Nancy, founder of No Naughties

July 23, 2021

No Naughties… An insight into DoTerra Essential Oils At The Chiropractic Works, we are focussed on creating a community that you can learn from and increase your knowledge to make healthy choices in your life. Whether this is Chiropractic care with us, remedial massage with John, Andrew or Robyn or Podiatry with Kristian, we strive to provide you with a platform for your health. Outside of seeing a practitioner, taking care of your health is just as important within your home. This is why we want you to meet Nancy, founder of No Naughties (no_naughties) on instagram. A feature profile, where Nancy shares her own personal experiences and journey to incorporating Do Terra Essential Oil into her families healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more about No Naughties, we reached out to Nancy with a few questions, including how you to can get started with using essential oils at your home, some tips to use oils during Winter and a go-to recipe. How did your passion start for no naughties and where did the name, no naughties come from? Well to be honest, the name came about before I discovered the oils. My sister-in-law was battling an aggressive Cancer and I felt helpless in what I could do for her. Upon her diagnosis she instantly changed her diet and lifestyle. I began making her vegan treats as she loved her sweets, and stopped eating any form of refined sugar. I had no previous experience in making these raw treats, so I’d google recipes, make and take her something new to enjoy every day or two. My repertoire of recipes was building and one day my partner turned to me and said “why don’t you start selling your treats at markets?”. My passion was not in this, however as I wasn’t working at the time I thought ‘why not”. I set up a stall at a couple of markets in Melbourne and I’d pretty much sell out of my treats. It was then, when heading to the market, I thought I need a name for this and came up with No Naughties – as there was definitely no naughty ingredients in any of my treats. I registered that name and went with it. And the oils? When I finally discovered the oils and had so many personal (depression began to subside, I began actually getting some sleep and my…

It’s time to play outside!

March 29, 2021

Yes, we know it’s getting colder and the Winter months are not too far away but now is the time dust of the gum boots and explore nature when it’s at it’s greenest. It’s time to play outside, and we are not just talking about the kids. With the latest app and many streaming devices to choose from, it’s easy to stay inside and cosy up on the couch, and while we all need the downtime, we need to remember to play outside this Winter. For us as adults, and for our kids so switch off this Winter, literally. Go outside. Explore. Play. We found this blog feature from Harvard, which details 6 reasons why our kids should play outside, which include Sunshine, Exercise, Executive Function, learning to take risks, Socialisation and appreciation of nature. Read the full article HERE! With the benefits of playing outside well known, lets look at what and how we can play outside this Winter. Find joy in the little things The little things, we loved them as kids and our kids love them now… and mostly, the little things are easy to do and right outside our front door. What are the ‘little things’? Jumping in puddles with your kids, not watching. Just imagine the joy on their faces when you put your gumboots too and join in, these are memories that they won’t forget. Practise skimming rocks. Waste the day away, listening to the waves, and throwing rocks into the water. Collect Autumn leaves and create a collage Bubbles! Invest in a bubble wand, it’s such simple fun to get outside and jump around to pop bubbles. You can easily make your own mix, just google ‘non-toxic bubble mix’ and find a recipe that suits you. Plant some Winter vegetables, visit Bunnings and ask the kids to pick up some Winter seedlings, a pot and they can plant it and watch them grow. 2. Adventure Walks As we embrace the concept of ‘exploring our own backyard’ there is no better time to go on an adventure. we have so many places to step into nature and be outdoors, here are just a few. Woorabinda Bushland Reserve Loop, Stirling Wirraparinga Trail Loop, Mitcham Blackwood Forest Recreation Park, Blackwood Chookarloo Walk, Kuitpo Forest Fourth Creek Walk, Morialta Conservation Park St Kilda Mangrove Trail (and visit the St Kilda Adventure Playground and make a day of…

Tummy time for babies

March 4, 2019

Many parents are told by health care practitioners that they need to do tummy time with their new baby. But what is tummy time and why is it important, is a commonly asked question here at The Chiropractic Works.

RECIPE: Healthy Lamingtons

December 17, 2018

To celebrate Australia Day, we are sharing a delicious healthy lamington recipe by Teresa Cutter from The Healthy Chef (a must-visit website for healthy recipe ideas). Adding raspberries to the inner cake layer is a delicious inclusion plus the recipe is gluten free, dairy free and nut free. It’s a win win win.

Healthy Choc Chip Cookies

July 2, 2018

Who doesn’t love a choc chip cookie? Whether it’s for the kids or a healthy treat to have when you’re enjoying some ‘me’ time with a cup of tea, you will love these choc chip cookies from Wholefood Simply.

RECIPE | Healthy Blueberry Pikelets (perfect for the kids lunchbox)

February 9, 2018

Looking for something inspiration for the kids lunchboxes. We love this recipe from website Veggie Mama for Blueberry pikelets using coconut sugar and buckwheat flour. A great snack for the lunch box and being that it is quick and easy, a perfect snack for after school.

Back to school lunch box inspiration

January 30, 2018

School has started and the kids are starting to get settled in to the school routine, as parents we are busy preparing a healthy lunch box everyday to ensure during the school year we are always filling their lunch boxes with healthy, nourishing food as well as keeping them interested with new snacks.

RECIPE | Melon and Pineapple ice-blocks

October 19, 2017

The weather is warming up and day light saving provides the perfect moment to treat your family with a sweet treat after dinner. Here is a recipe from taste.com.au for some delicious Melon & Pineapple ice-blocks that are home made, refined sugar free and most importantly delicious and refreshing.

What happens when we don’t get enough sleep?

July 7, 2017

Sleep is a very important and underrated part of our health, so what happens when we do not get enough sleep?

Well actually it’s a whole list of things and we have gone into detail about a few of them here, plus keep scrolling all the way to the end to see Dr Mike’s top tips on how you can get a better nights sleep.

How to choose the right back pack?

February 6, 2017

All the kids are back at school after the holiday break and are maybe starting school for the first time. We know that this can be an exciting time and also a trying time physically, with new strains on their developing bodies. Posture can be a concern as our children are sitting at a desk for a lot of the school day, but the weight of their back pack can also impact them physically.