The Garden Dispensary

08/01/2026

Continuing education is a non-negotiable in clinical practice.

I’ve recently been completing advanced training in Cardiovascular Health: A Metabolic Perspective through Nutrition Network.

This training explores cardiovascular disease through a metabolic lens, including:
• Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
• Lipoproteins, inflammation, and vascular health
• The role of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic nutrition
• Moving beyond cholesterol-only models of risk

This deeper understanding helps inform a more nuanced, physiology-driven approach to cardiovascular health — grounded in evidence, not outdated dogma.

More insights to come.

08/01/2026

Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated.

This page is restarting to focus on metabolically-aligned
nutrition— including low-carb, ketogenic, and carnivore lifestyles — to support real health outcomes.

Here you’ll find:
* Science-based education
* Practical guidance
* Myth-busting nutrition content
* A focus on long-term health, not trends

Follow along if you’re ready to think differently about food and health.

25/04/2024

26/07/2023

It's finally here.

25/04/2023

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them."

07/04/2023

⚠️Product recall – Metal fragment found in an Ultra Potent-C Chewable Tablet⚠️

BioCeuticals is recalling Batch 220380 (exp 02/2024) of Ultra Potent-C Chewable (60s) (AUST L 208690) following a consumer report of a metal fragment found in one tablet.

The product is a chewable vitamin C supplement. The affected batch has been distributed nationwide.

You can locate the batch number under the barcode on the label. If your bottle is from Batch 220380, you should immediately stop using it.

Small pieces of metal like the one found could cause injuries to the mouth and digestive tract.

Read more: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/product-recalls/metal-fragment-found-ultra-potent-c-chewable-tablet

22/08/2022

When consumed for as little as two weeks, common alternatives to sugar affect intestinal bacterial communities, with some reducing the body's ability to regulate blood glucose levels, a study finds.

06/08/2022

Making beef bone broth. Cook for two days.

15/07/2022

Gluten Free sausage rolls, comfort food on a cold day

21/03/2022

We will be away for a few weeks as we are currently in the process of moving. We will be back in May.
All current clients, please check your email. I have sent links for ongoing support through this period.

29/12/2021

Food for thought

In a study of the hepatic proteome, Le Couteur et al. show that dietary energy and macronutrients influence fundamental cellular machinery, including the spliceosome and mitochondria. Metformin, rapamycin, and resveratrol broadly dampened the proteomic responses to diet rather than acting on specif...

31/08/2021

News alert!
Diabetes Australia has now included a paragraph about remission on their Type 2 Diabetes webpage for the first time - https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/about-diabetes/type-2-diabetes/
Thank you Diabetes Australia for making this significant change.