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Vegan culinary adventures: Simple oil-free granola
Vegan culinary adventures: Simple oil-free granola
A few years ago, when living in Hong Kong, I got into protein smoothie bowls when it was stiflingly hot outside and I wanted something…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Nov 8, 2022
Using kinesiology for life design
Using kinesiology for life design
Know thyself
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Sep 8, 2022
I now use caffeine strategically—rather than habitually—and it works for me
I now use caffeine strategically—rather than habitually—and it works for me
Most people know caffeine is a stimulant — but you may not realise it’s a physiological stressor to your body.
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Oct 5, 2021
It’s time to say goodbye to fish oil supplements
It’s time to say goodbye to fish oil supplements
I no longer support the use of fish oils
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Sep 22, 2021
Why I love naturopathy
Why I love naturopathy
What is naturopathy? It’s being nourished and nurtured by nature
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Sep 12, 2021
The hope that surrounds impermanence
The hope that surrounds impermanence
The shifting sands of life
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Sep 1, 2021
Become an expert of calm
Become an expert of calm
Simple meditative solutions are often the best
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Aug 30, 2021
Feed me, feed my bugs!
Feed me, feed my bugs!
Perspective is a fascinating concept. How you view something can change radically with just a tiny bit of additional information. For me…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Feb 22, 2021
Plant-based diets — learn how to eat rather than what to eat
Plant-based diets — learn how to eat rather than what to eat
With global food trends transforming and plant-based diets gaining in popularity, I am often asked what I eat by those who know I follow a…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Oct 14, 2020
Getting more ‘bang for your buck’ nutritionally
Getting more ‘bang for your buck’ nutritionally
Variety is the spice of life — or so I’ve heard, but diversity in your diet really is the key to getting a range of nutrients. This is a…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 29, 2020
Body of light meditation
Body of light meditation
This is an expansive guided visualisation that can be learnt and practised as a meditation to expand the spiritual connection to the wider…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 25, 2020
When the path ahead is unclear
When the path ahead is unclear
Wondering where you are going is one of those huge life questions that can be approached from different directions, both literally and…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 23, 2020
Savouring the moment — a mindful hack
Savouring the moment — a mindful hack
Being mindful is hard. For a long time, I thought all I had to do was simply pay attention to the moment — whether it was a nice moment or…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 19, 2020
Staying well as the weather turns colder
Staying well as the weather turns colder
Inside of you, there is an amazing team of cells whose sole purpose is to keep you well. One particular team is collectively known as your…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 16, 2020
Change is bad… right?
Change is bad… right?
I guess this depends on how you are feeling — but everyone goes through change, sometimes really big change, and when everything feels…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 12, 2020
Taming the monkey — a breath meditation to focus the mind
Taming the monkey — a breath meditation to focus the mind
One of the most common obstacles facing us when we meditate is restless and ‘chattering’ mental activity — this is sometimes referred to…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 1, 2020
Learning to be still
Learning to be still
I am a person who on the whole thrives upon activity. Whether that is being physically busy at work or whether that is allowing my mind to…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Mar 27, 2020
When taking the bitter pill is best
When taking the bitter pill is best
Everyone overindulges sometimes. Whatever choice of diet you follow and no matter how mindfully you usually eat, there are always moments…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Mar 25, 2020
Why following a plant-based diet made me hungry (at first).
Why following a plant-based diet made me hungry (at first).
I am an experienced naturopath, with a Bachelor of Health Science and a major in nutrition, so switching to a 100% plant-based diet…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Mar 11, 2020
Going plant-based was unexpectedly emotional
Going plant-based was unexpectedly emotional
It took four little words to catapult my husband and I onto a 100% plant-based dietary path overnight. The catalyst that led to the “ok…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Feb 28, 2020
Creating mental space with herbs
Creating mental space with herbs
One of the drawbacks of the modern world, and the ever-evolving technological advances in communications, is a high level of mental…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Feb 15, 2020
What is the HPA axis and why you should care
What is the HPA axis and why you should care
It’s a bit of a mouthful, I know, but the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is basically a feedback system connecting your brain…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Apr 10, 2019
To beat stress — first you have to own it
To beat stress — first you have to own it
In my experience few people like to admit they are feeling stressed or not coping in some way, let alone express how their stress levels…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Feb 9, 2019
Beginning the practice of seated meditation
Beginning the practice of seated meditation
The word meditation conjures up images of serene individuals in contemplative seated positions and the promise of a future life of peace…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Sep 29, 2018
Growing foods with medicinal qualities — turmeric and ginger
Growing foods with medicinal qualities — turmeric and ginger
Recently I harvested a bumper crop (for me!) of both ginger and turmeric and enjoyed some immune supporting tea at the time of harvest…
Jo Herbert-Doyle - Curious neurodivergent
Aug 13, 2018
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