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Do you want extra body fat?
If you answered no, then do not eat refined carbohydrates. Sounds simple, but it may be easier said than done for most of us who have been in a long term, somewhat dysfunctional relationship with sugar and bread! If you answered ‘yes’, well… lucky you… you are now part of a small minority group who are very blessed to not have a life of health complications associated with being overweight and are probably lucky enough to have learnt how to eat the right foods that do not lead to weight gain, perhaps you have good genes or you have already [...]
It is important to keep a goal in sight
Have you done any fun runs yet? If not, please enter one and do not feel overwhelmed by the official race status. Most fun runs are very friendly and casual, especially if you join your local cross country club. It is great to keep a goal in sight. A race could be the perfect goal and you could judge your improvement after each event of similar challenge, conditions and course, but you don’t have to race. Goals can be multiple and individual. (e.g. I am training for my health and to beat my sister in the fun run. I am [...]
Eat more to control your sugar cravings! Yes – more!
When we are craving sugar - what our bodies are really telling us, is that it’s craving a nutrient and this can be fulfilled in many different ways other than carb-rich treats. Sugar - they call it white death! Life is better and, dare I say longer, when sugar is removed from your diet. Sugar leaves you feeling lethargic and overburdens your liver with the inevitable development of fatty liver. Eating sugar causes blood sugar imbalances, inflames the digestive tract causing leaky gut (literally, a perforated gut lining), it increases your chances of insulin resistance, which metabolically waltzes you right [...]
Iris diagnosis – what is Iridology and what is the iridologist looking for?
A simple inspection of the iris on a regular basis will enable us to note changes in colour and iris appearance. Have you ever noticed that your iris' may look a little brighter and have a little more sparkle when you are eating well and getting plenty of rest? Iridology was a subject that fascinated me as a teenager, however after only finding one book on the subject at the local library in the days before google provided us with instant information, I ended up walking in to my local herbalist and iridologist at the age of 15 to investigate [...]
Shock and Impact
Did you get to try aqua jogging yet? It might not be as entertaining as running outdoors, but it is worth it to keep your running fitness up. It is even as great as cross training. As I said before, the impact and shocks are your big enemy in running. Aqua jogging neutralizes this so feel free to replace an on land session with aqua jogging. Other ways to make sure you minimize running injuries is to change runners every three months. My favourite pair is the Mizuno Wave Sayonara. It suits me perfectly. It is light, stable, comfy and [...]
Juicing and Blending- The difference!
Juicing: The concentrated dose of enzymes vitamins and minerals that come in a fresh juice literally saturates the blood- and very quickly, with a potent dose of nutrients. You literally feel the buzz of the energy moments after you drink a juice if your body is clean enough- and if not, eventually you will! The healing powers of daily juicing make it a must for anyone wanting optimal health and nutrition- in fact any good cancer treatment should also contain a vegetable juicing protocol- it’s that nutritive! Blending: Blending provides a lot of fibre to your diet- when you blend [...]
Ever tried aqua jogging?
How is training going? Hopefully, you have not experienced any niggles from running yet. If so, replace running with aqua jogging and you will hardly lose any running fitness, especially if you do some intensity in non-weight bearing sports like swimming and riding. Not putting on weight is the hard part while not running. You might have to reduce your carbs intake a bit until you are back running. Aqua jogging can be done in a class, with a belt and in the ocean with a wetsuit on. Make sure you keep your body upright, focus on cadence and on [...]
Natural solutions to help ease the symptoms of depression and anxiety
by Herbalist Natasha Flynn Do you know that depression was the number one cause of death in 15 to 24 year olds in Australia in 2010? I surely didn't. We know to teach our children from a young age about skin cancer prevention through wearing sunscreen, but how many of us talk openly with our teenagers about their mental and emotional wellbeing? What advice do we offer them regarding positive ways to deal with any negative or destructive feelings which may arise during their lives? We should all know how to better understand depression – what it really is, and [...]
Do you understand the importance of iodine?
Do you understand the importance of iodine? By Naturopath Margaret Jasinska Iodine is a non-metallic trace element that is needed by your body in very tiny amounts. Even though your requirement for iodine is small, it is surprisingly difficult to obtain enough of it in your diet. There is a urine test your doctor can order to check if you have sufficient iodine. Among our patients it is rare to meet a person who isn’t iodine deficient. You probably know that iodine is required for healthy thyroid gland function. It is actually used to manufacture thyroid hormones; [...]
Teenage Hormones
by Natasha Flynn, Herbalist Have you ever wondered if there was anything that you could do to help ease that difficult hormonal transition into adulthood? For some of us, quite frankly it can leave us almost tearing our hair out in frustration as we deal with our teenagers having meltdowns over seemingly small triggers that to those of us on the receiving end… well, quite frankly seem to be utterly ridiculous! Some of the things that I have learnt and the pearls of wisdom that I have gained, having dealt with my own teenage children are; Look after yourself first. [...]
