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365 Days to Live… A Lifetime of Healing.
Di Foster is from Christchurch, and was diagnosed in 2003, when she was just 31 years old with an aggressive form of breast cancer in her right breast (stage 3, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, HER2 positive). With classic Di humour, she remembers: My surgeon said, “Di, we’ve got a bit of...
365 Days to Live… A Lifetime of Healing.
Di Foster is from Christchurch, and was diagnosed in 2003, when she was just 31 years old with an aggressive form of breast cancer in her right breast (stage 3, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, HER2 positive). With classic Di humour, she remembers: My surgeon said, “Di, we’ve got a bit of...
Good Guts article
Recently I was asked to share how food and lifestyle changes helped me with my healing from cancer. Amy from www.goodguts.co.nz is a fellow health coach in Auckland who has an amazing desire to share others stories towards wellness. Read on.... Anyone faced with a diagnosis of cancer, has to make some...
Veggie Toast Slice
Hankering for that healthy vegetable slice you can pop in your toaster and trick yourself into thinking it's bread? However this little slice has filled a gap, that makes my tummy happy! Just toast it for a while and smother in butter and the healthy fats of Avocado's!!! Ingredients...
Beating the odds!
I have beaten the odds according to my surgeon. A couple of weeks ago I had a follow up appointment at Tauranga Hospital. This appointment was primarily for me to listen to what my surgeon thought about my latest results given that he wasn’t particularly happy that I chose to refuse...
Crispy Kale Chips
Watch out, potato chips. Kale chips are my favourite in the "healthy greens" snack department. You won't believe how easy these chips are to make at home, and the seasoning complements the kale beautifully. Bet you can't eat just one! Take it from me, when it comes to kale chips, curly kale...
Is your thyroid to blame?
Is it just me or are we hearing more often than not these days of many people who have thyroid disorders? I would say that at least half of my clients have some kind of under-active thyroid condition that is adversely affecting their energy levels, weight, moods, and digestion. Women are...
What should I do? What should I do? – Trust your Intuition.
Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.” ~William S. Burroughs Sitting in my oncologists office I stared at the paperwork in front of me telling me what what treatment I needed to endure to survive from my stage 3 cancer diagnosis....
Vitamin D and Cancer – Do you have enough?
Over the last few years in my coaching practice, I have encouraged my cancer clients to get their nutrient levels checked regularly, especially for levels of Vitamin D. Why I do this is because I was shocked by my own incredibly low levels after my cancer diagnosis. Evidence shows that...
Hope is the only thing stronger than fear!
This message really resonates with me BIGTIME as I learn of more amazing people recently diagnosed of CANCER or being told there is nothing more we can do for you. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, or have been told there is nothing more the medical system can do for...
Raw Macadamia, Avocado & Lime Cheesecake
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free… basically anything nasty free except for taste. And my goodness is this so delicious!!! It is quite an expensive tart to make so you may want to save it for a special occasion. Nuts are not cheap, however if you are at the supermarket...
