THE CURIOUS MINDS CLUB 
A white marking makes a return If you've been following the story of 'my little white spot' you'll know that it's part of me keeping myself (& my whole new framework for nutrition prescribing as per the Nutrient Prescriber's Program) extremely accountable! Based...
I have a lot of random interactions with health professionals when we happen to find ourselves on the same patch of real world out there. Two weeks ago someone served me in a local health food store and at the end of the transaction said, "I went to that Australian...
Parents should be aware persistent snoring is not normal in children and should be investigated. Researchers, whose results appeared in the journal Pediatrics May 2012 found that two- and three-year olds who snored loudly at least a couple of times per week tended to...
The limitations of serum B12 testing have been reported for some time. When testing for deficiency, Serum B12 does not give an accurate picture unless there is an overt deficiency and even then not consistently. This is because the majority (approx.70%) of B12 in the...
I love Rachel! She is an extraordinary clinician and researcher and still manages to maintain a sense of humour despite the volumes of work she does and the number of other practitioners and students she supports in addition to her own research and teaching. Claire...
Rachel is superb at honing in on critical issues that are not always immediately apparent. One of her greatest strengths is her ability to examine a case in-depth and break it down piece by piece to determine what tests might be most valuable, and then to interpret...
Rachel invariably pulls a rabbit out of the hat … ! Not only is she supremely generous with her knowledge and clinical expertise, she is always glad to share her research and has been known to go to extraordinary lengths to set aside time for supervision / mentoring...
"Sessions with Rachel have given me the insight and knowledge I need when I don’t have time to research myself. An hour with Rachel is similar to three months of filtering through books and data. Valuable evidence based knowledge and support for any practitioner"....
“I have found the mentoring sessions with Rachel invaluable in terms of professional development and support. Typically the clients that come through the door present with quite complex health issues. This can be overwhelming as a new practitioner, and having Rachel...
“I value Rachel’s expertise and depth of research. She is a brilliant presenter and brings what can often be dry information to life. Insights I have learnt from Rachel have stood me in good stead in my practice. I attend many seminars. Rachel stands out as a...
“Rachel’s knowledge and enthusiasm in this arena is awe-inspiring. She has that rare ability to take on the sometimes-impregnable language of science, translate it, and relay her understanding in a clear and common sense way.” David Kirk, Technical support &...
“Highly professional, thoroughly researched, relevant to clinical practice – her insights have certainly been a help already to many patients in my practice.” Dr William Ferguson - General Practitioner, NZ
"Rachel has certainly been my 'go-to' mentor for tricky nutritional questions that have arisen for me over the past several years of practice. Her depth of understanding, plus her ability to translate this understanding and give it perspective, personality &...
"The clarity, support and enormous wealth of knowledge that I receive from Rachel's sessions have enriched my practice, and thus my experience as a practitioner. The knowledge I obtain is fluff-free, and relevant to an evidence based, holistic treatment framework."...
“Mentoring with Rachel Arthur has been a highly positive experience. Rachel both challenges you to grow and supports you in the process, resulting in both improved clinical efficacy and increased confidence in your own ability. I highly recommend mentoring with...
“ I see my mentoring sessions with Rachel as an investment in my practice. There is always something more to learn or a different way of looking at things and I’m so glad I have come across someone who I feel has a traditional naturopathic view is up to date with...
“I have found Rachel invaluable as a mentor. Her knowledge is extensive and she imparts it in a way that is so accessible. You know that you are receiving the most comprehensive, cutting edge research distilled into context for clinical practice. As most of the...
“My mentoring sessions with Rachel have been, and still are the most important and significant training toward my continual development as a professional practitioner. Rachel provides me with practical, scientific information which is clinically relevant to...