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How Autoimmune Disease Impairs Liver Health
How autoimmune disease impairs liver health By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The liver always suffers whenever there is autoimmune disease. If you have done some reading about autoimmune disease on the internet, you have probably already learned the importance of overcoming leaky gut, and the healing benefits of bone broth and fermented foods. These topics are getting a great deal of attention in the media and internet health community and that’s wonderful. Unfortunately the liver is not getting enough attention. If you have an autoimmune disease, you must make it a priority to improve the health of your liver. Autoimmune [...]
Kale Chips
Kale chips Make your own crispy kale chips at home. Dense in nutrients, including fibre and calcium, kale is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 5 Serving size: 103 g Total calories: 170 Protein: 4.52 g Fat: 14.47 g Carbohydrates: 8.67 g Fibre: 3.7 g Ingredients 1 bunch of kale 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp nutritional yeast Freshly ground sea salt to taste Method Preheat oven to 180 C and line 2 large trays with baking [...]
Tips To Maintaining Motivation
Tips to maintaining motivation GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Did you set a new year’s resolution? Was it a diet, fitness or a bucket list item? Take a moment to reflect on any goals you may have set yourself in the last 4-6 months. The key is to rest when required but try & stay active all year around. Here are my top tips to maintaining your motivation toward a new goal: Pick an event eg. Fun run in three to six months time Select a few lead up [...]
Sneaky Exercise Tips
Sneaky exercise tips GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Most people prefer doing their exercise regimen when the weather is favourable and during day light hours. However, this is not always practical when factoring in full/part time work, family commitments & social outings. One of the most common excuses to not exercise is lack of time. Here are some of my favourite ways to help you sneak in exercise: Set your alarm for 30-60mins earlier & do not press snooze Pack/organise your equipment the night before eg. lay [...]
Easy Ways To Overcome Sugar Cravings
Easy ways to overcome sugar cravings By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Quite often we find ourselves fall the victim to an unhealthy binge or a drop in the guard of a healthy lifestyle. It is a problem if you’re finding it hard to return to your usual good eating habits. Sometimes going off the rails during holiday periods can make it extremely difficult to get back on track with good eating. Sugar cravings can persist and become overwhelmingly strong. If your clothes are starting to feel tighter and you want to lose some weight, the following tips may help: [...]
Appetite And Satisfaction
Appetite and satisfaction For those people who think they may be addicted to food it is important to know that the most addictive foods are those high in carbohydrates especially refined sugar. Some people will also find that foods containing grains are addictive for them. Addictive foods can be called “trigger foods” in that they trigger an overeating binge and a loss of control. Trigger foods set off powerful chemical changes in the body such as: High insulin levels Unstable blood sugar levels Low dopamine levels in the brain These chemical changes increase hunger and reduce feelings of satisfaction; [...]
Weight Problems In Men
Weight problems in men Males most commonly gain weight in the upper torso, around the face, neck, chest and abdomen, leading to a condition known as abdominal weight gain or central obesity, so the beer belly is common and widespread! This pattern of weight gain is typical of the Android body shaped or apple shaped person and it is estimated that over 99% of males are Android body shape. Abdominal weight gain leads to many serious health conditions including insulin resistance, obstructive sleep apnea, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver and also lowered testosterone plus diminished libido, and [...]
Oils Ain’t Oils!
Oils ain't oils! Many people think that there is no place in a healthy weight loss program for oils and fats however this is incorrect... it is the type of oils and fats in your diet that matters! The good Cold pressed, unrefined oils are the healthiest – for example, virgin olive oil and macadamia nut oil. Coconut oil, olive oil, ghee or organic butter are great for cooking or coating vegetables to be roasted. Small quantities of saturated fats – these types of fats come mainly [...]
Protein & Metabolism
Protein and metabolism GET FIT & MEAN IT! with World Champion Kate Bramley Essentially metabolism is the speed at which the motor of our body is running and the rate can be referred to as the amount of calories we burn per day. Approximate 60 to 75 percent of energy is used by the body in such activities when we are at rest or sleeping. The slower the rate of metabolism, the more people struggle with weight management. Reasons for lower metabolism include: High percentage of body fat & lower percentage of lean muscle mass [...]
The Best Ways To Reduce Your Real Age
The best ways to reduce your real age Your chronological age is your age in years, whereas your “real age” is how old your body cells are in terms of their physical and functional state. Your real age is also known as your “biological age”. In some people, the biological age can be as much as 30 years less or “younger” than the chronological age --- yes it would be great to function like a 50 year old when you are chronologically 80 years old! Of course, the vanity aspect is important too --- we all want to [...]